Local News

The New World screwworm has surfaced again in South Texas.  Federal agriculture officials confirmed the first case of the flesh-eating screwworm in a horse in Presidio County, near the Mexican border on Wednesday.  As of Sept. 9, this case was one of only two active cases in the country - the other involves a dog in Crockett County detected Aug. 31. The Texas Animal Health Commission immediately banned the movement […]

Authorities arrested a San Antonio man accused of trafficking cocaine into Kerr County, according to the Kerr County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies identified the individual as 44-year-old Daniel Joseph Hinojosa. Hinojosa was charged with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance (four grams to 200 grams), which is considered a first-degree felony, the sheriff's office said. Investigators identified a vehicle associated with Hinojosa and coordinated with the Kerr County Sheriff's Office […]

The Kerrville Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Thursday morning, at about 8:03 a.m., in the 100 block of West McFarland Drive, which left a Kerrville man in critical condition.  According to KPD, officers arrived on the scene and discovered a man, 39 years of age, in front of the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered first aid and the wounded individual was transported to […]

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will be conducting natural gas surveys throughout Kerrville Sept. 6-12, primarily between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.  The company says it is essential to survey and monitor its natural gas system for leaks and use the most advanced technology available when doing so.  Atmos Energy crews currently use mobile leak detection units that measure and map methane plumes. Residents may see marked white SUVs with […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library invites the public to attend a very special program set for Friday, Sept. 11, marking 25 years since the events of Sept. 11, 2001.  Retired New York City Fire Department Capt. William Groneman will share his firsthand experiences from Sept. 11 and the weeks that followed, offering a personal perspective on one of the defining events in modern American history. Groneman is the author of "September […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that $20,000 worth of silver bars was stolen from a Fredericksburg-area storage facility located at 290 East Storage, on August 24.  Investigators say three storage bay locks were cut open, and the facility did not have a gate, meaning the property could be accessed directly from the highway. According to the sheriff's office, two of the three storage bays that were accessed contained […]

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office has announced the death of Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Judge Frieda J. Pressler, calling her "a truly remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving the people of Kendall County."  Pressler was 72-years-old. According to the sheriff's office, Pressler began her public service career with Kendall County EMS in the early 1980's.  In 1986, she took office as the Precinct 4 Justice of […]

More than 100 animals were seized from a Bandera County wildlife sanctuary after authorities found evidence of severe neglect and abuse, including more than 20 dead animals on the property, according to Bandera County officials.  The Bandera County Constable's Office said it executed search and seizure warrants on Friday for the animals at We Care Wildlife Sanctuary. The office said images of "severely underweight horses as the probable cause needed […]

On Saturday, September 5, at about 9:28 p.m., the Kerrville Police Department responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in the 1200 block of Junction Highway.  The crash claimed the life of 46-year-old Jeanne Avalos, a Kerr County resident, according to KPD. The initial investigation revealed that Avalos was crossing Junction Highway when she was struck by a vehicle traveling east.  The driver of the vehicle stayed at the […]