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With the Fourth of July just days away, animal experts are encouraging pet owners to prepare now for fireworks, which can cause frightened pets to run away from home.  Animal advocates say taking a few simple precautions before celebrations begin can help keep pets safe and improve the chances they'll be reunited with their owners if they do get loose. Oftentimes, the loud noises, flashing lights and unfamiliar smells can […]

Most City of Fredericksburg buildings, facilities and offices will be altering their hours of operation in observance of the Independence Day holiday. ~CITY HALL: Closed Friday, July 3/Reopening Monday, July 6 ~ANIMAL SHELTER: Closed Friday, July 3/Reopening Monday, July 6 ~GILLESPIE COUNTY HEALTH DIVISION: Closed Friday, July 3/Reopening Monday, July 6 ~LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES: Closed Friday, July 3/Reopening Monday, July 6 ~RECYCLING CENTER: Closed Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices, the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, and the city secretary's office will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the July 4th Independence Day Holiday.  Municipal offices and the library will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 6. All city parks and facilities will remain open on Independence Day, including Carver Park Sprayground and the Parks and Recreation office at Kerrville-Schreiner Park. Anyone with […]

The 13-year-old boy whose body was recovered Monday morning from Boerne Lake has been identified by family members.  Boerne Fire Chief Manny Casarez said the boy, identified as Jaylen Robinson, was found around 9 a.m. about 20 feet from the shoreline in approximately 15 feet of water. The incident began just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday when dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that a child had gone underwater and did […]

Fire officials are investigating after a child drowned at the Boerne City Lake on Sunday.  City officials say that dispatch received an initial 911 call just before 6:30 p.m. regarding a child who was in the water and did not resurface. According to witnesses, two children were in the water, and both began to struggle.  A bystander was able to retrieve one child, but when they went back for the […]

Confirmed cases of New World screwworm rose overnight in Texas, marking one of the biggest jumps so far as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.  The number of confirmed cases increased from 20 to 25.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the newest cases are in Crockett, Edwards and Medina counties.  There are currently 22 active cases. New World Screwworm is the larva of […]

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court voted against the recommendation of Gillespie Central Appraisal District's Chief Appraiser Scott Fair for a new delinquent tax collection firm at a special meeting.  The court also unanimously approved $50,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for renovations at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Gillespie County Class of 2027, a premier leadership development program […]

The search for the missing giraffe named Gracie has now come to a close.  According to the Real County Sheriff's Office, she is now on her way home. In a statement Friday morning, the sheriff's office said the giraffe was located by Vick Jones at approximately 7:30 a.m., nearly four miles south of Jones' Cedar Hollow Ranch.  She was found during an aerial search. Gracie, who is about 3 years […]

Kerr County leaders invite the public to join them for a 10 a.m. ceremony on July 4 at the newly installed, white memorial cross in the county's Flat Rock Park, 3840 E. Riverside Dr., in Kerrville.  "We feel the morning of July 4 will be the most appropriate time for us to pause and reflect - exactly one year after the July 4, 2025, Guadalupe River flooding disaster," said Kerr […]