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The City of Boerne made some significant changes to their development agreement with Buc-ee's Monday night after years of pushback from residents about the project. The changes have altered the original agreement the city made with Buc-ee's in 2016 by limiting the building to 54,000 square feet.  It will also drop the store's sign to 60 feet and requires lighting that is compliant with the city's dark sky ordinance.  The […]

An adult and two children were killed after a crash on Interstate 10 in Kendall County, according to authorities.  The victims were pronounced dead at the scene and have not been identified, DPS said. A second adult and a female child were airlifted to a San Antonio Medical Center with unknown injuries. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. Monday on I-10 westbound at mile marker 524.  According to the Texas […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is hosting a special Geographic Informations Systems (GIS) Day event for the public on Wednesday, Nov. 19.  Activities and talks for kids will be from 3:30-4:30 p.m., followed by a program for adults from 4:45-5:45 p.m.  The event is designed to introduce the community to the fascinating world of GIS and demonstrate its importance in people's daily lives. GIS Day is an international event that showcases […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is reminding the community that the float registration deadline for the 24th annual Holiday Lighted Parade is quickly approaching on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. or until spaces are filled. Registration information and parade rules can be found online at www.kerrvilletx.gov/1344/Holiday-Lighted-Parade.  All float entries must be submitted online, and payment is required at registration.  Participants should carefully review the rules and regulations prior […]

H-E-B, the popular Texas grocery store, has pledged to donate $5 million to support food banks across Texas,  The grocery chain has also pledged a $1 million gift to benefit Meals on Wheels programs across the state.  This donation is timely considering that the USDA just announced that no federal benefits will go out on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1. The $5 million gift […]

Kerrville City officials are removing  the art installations at Water Street and Clay Street, Jefferson Street and Clay Street, and Jefferson Street and Hays Street.  This comes after a new federal road safety initiative, followed by a new initiative from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, aimed at removing potential distractions, and "political ideologies" from public Texas roads. "We understand the directive and don't want to jeopardize any partnerships with the State […]

More than a dozen people have been arrested as a result of "Operation: Blank Check" in Medina County, the district attorney says.  In total, authorities arrested 20 men and women charging them with engaging in organized criminal activity.  Law enforcement is still tasked with arresting eight more individuals who were indicated by a grand jury in Hondo on August 17. The alleged activity involved a mail theft, fraud and forgery […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 49-year-old man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl he met through work -a case Sheriff Chris Ayala calls a warning for parents to stay aware of their children's workplaces and schedules.  The suspect, identified as Jose Garcia-Flores, was reportedly in a leadership role at the same place of employment as the victim.  He was taken into custody on Oct. 10 and is […]