Local News

Motorists should expect temporary traffic disruptions on Main Street on Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, due to utility work being performed by Windstream and contractor TexStar. Lane closures are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days between Earl Garrett Street and Tivy Street as utility trucks work on overhead lines. A full closure on Main Street at Tivy Street is expected beginning around 10 a.m. on […]

The Fredericksburg Independent School District named Dr. Calvin Bowers as the district's new Superintendent.  Bowers currently serves as the Superintendent of Kenedy ISD.  The Fredericksburg ISD Board of Trustees will now enter the state-required 21-day waiting period before taking official action. Congratulations goes out to Mr. Thomas Woods, who was recently named Fredericksburg High School Teacher of the Year! Harper Independent School District named Paul Goetzke as the Superintendent lone […]

The City of Fredericksburg and the Pioneer Museum will have programming throughout this weekend in celebration of the 180th anniversary of its founding. The 2026 Pioneer Spirit award recipient Evelyn Weinheimer is scheduled to give a presentation on Friday at the GCHS sanctuary, starting at 3:30 p.m. Live demonstrations, including blacksmithing and weapons demonstrations will take place at Pioneer Museum on Saturday.  The museum has a temporary exhibit on display, […]

The City of Kerrville and the Salvation Army Kroc Center of Kerrville are pleased to announce a formal agreement, recently approved by the City Council, aimed at providing uninterrupted aquatic recreation for the community this summer.  As the City's pool undergoes scheduled facility enhancements, this strategic partnership ensures that families and individuals have continued access to high-quality swimming amenities. Under this new collaborative framework, Kerrville residents will be able to […]

Throughout the month of May, the City of Kerrville will participate in the 46th annual Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council (ICC), its members and partners to promote building safety.  This year's campaign, "Build to Last," highlights how modern building codes, safety professionals and resilient construction practices protect homes and communities around the world.  This year's campaign encourages people of all ages to participate […]

All in-person City of Fredericksburg City Hall services have moved to the new East Campus location. These services include, but are not limited to, utility billing, permits, records services, development services and city council meetings. The new City Hall is located at 2818 U.S. 290 East.  For more information visit FBGTX.org or contact City Hall at 830-997-7521.

David Bryan Cox, Jr. was taken into custody at around 11:05 a.m. on Friday, May 1, after a 911 caller reported a suspicious male near the 501 mile marker on I-10.  Deputies and investigators were still in the area and were able to locate the suspect hiding in a field.  The subject was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant. Following his arrest, deputies and investigators remain in the area […]

Anyone who would like to give thanks for the freedoms they enjoy and pay their respect to all local and any other U.S. Armed Forces veterans who gave their lives in service to our great nation is invited to gather on Monday morning, May 25, at the Kerr County Memorial Day Program.  The 10 a.m. event, which will last about an hour, will be at the granite war memorial on […]

In a sudden reversal, Camp Mystic announced Thursday it will no longer attempt to reopen any portion of its camp this summer and has withdrawn its application for a 2026 summer license, as scrutiny intensifies following last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.  The decision comes after weeks of pressure from state leaders and emotional testimony from families who lost loved ones in the tragedy, which claimed the lives of […]