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The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office released its preliminary findings of what investigators believe led up to a house explosion Wednesday morning.  Deputies said the likely cause of the explosion was a propane gas leak. The explosion, which ignited just before 8:30 a.m., happened after one of the residents attempted to use the stove, GSCO said.  The first sheriff's deputy arrived on scene just before 8:40 a.m.  Investigators said the home […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public colleges and universities will remain frozen through the 2026-27 academic year, continuing a statewide effort to keep higher education affordable for students and families. In a letter sent to all Texas public institutions of higher education, Abbott directed schools to halt any planned increases in tuition and fees for undergraduate students.  The order applies to both […]

One week after temporarily suspending the license of Camp Mystic's Chief medical officer, the Texas Board of Nursing is now allowing Mary Liz Eastland to continue practicing with a limited license.  Eastland has previously been questioned by a number of state legislators about her actions during and after the catastrophic July 4, 2025 floods in which twenty-seven campers and counselors died while attending the camp. Court documents show there was […]

Emergency crews responded to a house explosion and fire in Gillespie County, according to a statement released by the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office. A City of Fredericksburg spokesperson said that the incident was contained to one residence.  The explosion occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27 near Serenity Lane and Overlook Drive in the area of Highway 87 in southern Gillespie County. Gillespie County Sheriff Chris Ayala said first […]

Gillespie County Sheriff Chris Ayala announced the passing of Gillespie County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Carter and is asking for prayers for Carter's family during this difficult time.  Deputy Carter passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer. Carter was assigned to the Gillespie County Courthouse detail.  He was also a U.S. Army Veteran. Services will be held at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, located at 2278 S. U.S. Hwy. 87, in […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn.  Paxton was endorsed by President Trump last week.  His victory in Tuesday's runoff makes Cornyn the first Republican senator from Texas to lose the party's nomination for reelection.  Cornyn led Paxton in the March 3 primary but did not receive a majority of the vote, forcing Tuesday's runoff.  Paxton received 63.8% of the […]

The former chief health officer at Camp Mystic has had her nursing license suspended, according to records released Wednesday by the Texas Board of Nursing.  State regulators said Mary Elizabeth Eastland failed to establish adequate emergency preparedness measures for campers and staff, including evacuation procedures and emergency training protocols for camp nurses. Camp Mystic is the Texas summer camp where 27 girls died in last year's catastrophic flood. Eastland's father-in-law, […]

A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead on Wednesday at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD).  The woman, who has yet to be identified, "became lost" on the Loop Trail at Enchanted Rock around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, TPWD said in a news release. The woman's disappearance drew a large response from several law enforcement agencies, including Texas State Park Police officers, […]