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Kerr County camps affected by the July 4, 2025 floods have begun installing high-tech, flood warning sirens along the Guadalupe River.  A group of private donors is paying for 100 of the flood warning devices up and down the river, including sirens and warning lights at summer camps, including Camp Mystic. Beginning in May, campers will be protected by siren and light towers built by a new company called River […]

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced a $10 million grant Tuesday to LiftFund, a San Antonio-based nonprofit, to help small businesses recover and get back on their feet from the July 4, 2025 flooding across Kerr County.  Foundation leaders say the new initiative will provide fast, flexible financial assistance to businesses dealing with physical damage, lost revenue, and delayed reopenings. The funding will also support grants and […]

Kerr County commissioners unanimously approved an agreement to move forward with a flood warning system during Monday's regularly scheduled commissioners' court meeting.  During the meeting, the commissioners approved entering into an interlocal  agreement with the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, with the goal of building flood warning systems along the river. The county judge called for a vote, which passed unanimously, five to zero.  With that approval, commissioners moved forward with […]

Ingram city officials are aiming to have new outdoor flood warning systems installed along the Guadalupe River before the peak summer season.  The initiative, funded by a Senate bill, aims to enhance flood prevention measures and watershed protection in the area.  The project will begin by identifying flood-prone areas and developing operational strategies. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority has partnered with local commissioners to utilize the funding, which will see […]

Most governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in keeping with the nationwide observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.  Departments taking the 1-day break are those located in Kerrville at the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street, and the Allie Burton Annex, 550 Earl Garrett Street, as well as in Ingram at the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street. Emergency services, such […]

A parasitic fly larva, known as New World Screwworm, was most recently confirmed in Gonzalez, Tamaulipas, on Thursday, about 215 miles south of the Texas border, according to Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.  It's the third Screwworm infection that Tamaulipas has recorded. The pest gets its name from its feeding behavior of burrowing itself into open wounds on livestock and people, according to Texas A&M Agrilife Research.  The […]

Candidate filing for the May 2 general election gets underway for candidates in Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch and the Boerne Independent School District.  Filing opens at 8 a.m. on January 14 and continues through 5 p.m., February 13 for the respective races. Two Boerne district council seats will be on the May ballot: District 1 and District 3. Fair Oaks voters will find two races on its May ballot: Place […]

From runny noses to frostbitten paws and even full-blown hypothermia, chilly weather can cause various health problems for pets.  Veterinarians say early signs are often easy to miss. One of the most obvious warning signs is shivering.  This involuntary response is triggered when the body detects a drop in core temperature.  Whimpering or whining is also a clue your pet is unhappy, while unusual drowsiness is also an obvious sign […]