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The Texas House of Representatives has elected a new speaker to begin the start of the legislature's 89th session.  It took two rounds of voting, but Representatives elected Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) Tuesday afternoon as the new House Speaker.  "Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state of Texas, I declare the Honorable Dustin Burrows of Lubbock County to be the duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives of […]

The Texas A&M Forest Service will offer local Kerr County landowners a choice of two, free sessions on Thursday, January 23, in which they can learn about how to assess and minimize wildfire risks on their land, as well as grant opportunities to help pay for mitigation efforts. "The destructive wildfires in California that are destroying properties and lives should serve as a healthy reminder to us all that such […]

On Monday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) announced a $43 million purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County, which will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas' most popular state parks.  The purchase of this property is the latest land acquisition made by the TPWD in recent months and joins the previous procurement of 630 acres for […]

The 39th Leadership Kerr County Class and several presenting sponsors will be hosting EasterFest 2025 on April 19, once again scheduled to be held at Flat Rock Park, along the Guadalupe River.  EasterFest has been a tradition in Kerr County for over 40 years. The free community event will offer something for everyone, including an Easter Egg hunt, visit from the Easter Bunny, a fun zone for the kids, car […]

The City of Kerrville, along with its contractor Ram 2 Utilities, recently began work on 1st Street.  The contractor is replacing manhole cones between Gilmer Street and Travis Street, which will require temporary closures of portions of 1st Street to through traffic. Residents are asked to take note of the construction areas as work progresses and expect road closures and detours.  The City and its contractor will coordinate with affected […]

The League of Women Voters of the Hill Country Texas scheduled a meeting on Saturday, January 18 at the Community Room of The Good Samaritan Center located at 140 Industrial Loop in Fredericksburg.  League meetings are open to the public: visitors are welcome and there is no charge to attend. Seating is limited, and guests are asked to RSVP by email: president@lwvhillcountrytexas.org.  A social time for members and guests and […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is set to host several activities for younger children and the entire family during the week of January 13-18. Tuesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. will be Storytime in the first-floor meeting room for children ages 0-3 years.  Lap-Sit Storytime is full of nursery rhymes, songs and stories, followed by group play time. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. will center around the Kerrville Dept. of […]

Walmart has recalled over 12,000 cartons of Great Value Family Size Chicken Broth due to packaging issues that could lead to spoilage, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The recall, initiated on December 11 and announced on the FDA's website on January 8, affects products sold in 242 stores across nine states:  Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahama, Tennessee and Texas. The recalled cartons are marked with a […]

The second of two planned rainbow trout releases along the Guadalupe River in Louise Hays Park will occur on Wednesday, January 15 and will consist of another 1,200 rainbow trout.  The rainbow trout are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's A.E. Wood Fish Hatchery in San Marcos.  The trout stocking is timed with winter water temperatures dropping below a level necessary for the survival of the trout. The […]