Local News

The next community blood drive in Gillespie County will be hosted by the St. Mary's Knights of Columbus on the weekend of August 16-17, at the St. Mary's Holy Family Center, 308 W. San Antonio St. in Fredericksburg.  The drive will run from 3 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Donors can visit www.donor.southtexasblood.org to schedule an appointment, or email […]

Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) has raised concerns regarding a proposed battery storage facility by Peregrine Energy in Gillespie County.  He requested specific details about the project, citing environmental risks in an area vulnerable to extreme droughts, wildfires, and flooding. Roy emphasized the need for careful stewardship of the landscape, stating, "Residents of Gillespie County are concerned about the environmental risks a battery storage facility poses."  His inquiry aims to address […]

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture, is planning to give away 400 mattresses to people who were affected by the flash floods that hit the Hill Country last month.  Gallery Furniture will distribute the mattresses on Saturday to people from Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, and across the Leander and Austin Hill Country region who were affected by the July 4 floods, according to a press release. Mattresses (twin, full, […]

Kerrville Pets Alive! is warning local pet owners to keep their pets - and themselves - out of the Guadalupe River for the time being.  The nonprofit shelter said the river water in Kerrville has contaminants that can pose a serious health hazard to pets. Many search and rescue dogs who were deployed during the flood have experienced gastrointestinal distress from drinking or being exposed to contaminated water.  These dogs […]

Starting April 1, 2026, people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, benefits in Texas will no longer be able to buy certain types of food, including sweetened drinks and candy.  Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the federal government approved his request to ban the purchase of those items under SNAP. "The new SNAP guidelines will ensure taxpayer dollars are used to purchase foods that provide real […]

School supply lists for Fredericksburg, Harper, Doss, St. Mary's and Heritage are now available on each school's respective web sites in preparation for the 2025-26 school year.  Qualifying items will be tax free this weekend, Friday through Sunday, August 8-10. The Gillespie County Ministerial Association is hosting a School-to-School prayer service on Sunday, August 10.  The services will start at Harper, Stonewall and Fredericksburg Elementary Schools, 1608 N. Adams St., […]

In the wake of the devastating flood on July 4, the Kerr County community has shown incredible strength, resilience, and compassion.  As the community continues to recover and rebuild together, the City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to take a moment to reconnect, recharge and celebrate the spirit of unity that defines our area. The Parks and Rec. Dept. will be hosting a FREE Pop-Up Carnival […]

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers (Hill Country MHDD) is partnering with the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library to offer First Responder Family Support sessions this August.  Designed to provide families of first responders with meaningful emotional and mental health support, these sessions will be held in the library's meeting room on the following dates: ~Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ~Thursday, Aug. 7, from 1-3 p.m. These sessions […]

Individuals and Families affected by the July 4 flood disaster will be able to access a wide range of assistance and information on recovery services all under one roof during a MARC (Multi-Agency Resource Center) planned Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, in Ingram. From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days, the center will be set up at the Ingram Elementary School Cafeteria, 125 Brave Run West in Ingram. Attendees […]