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National Blood Donor Month is celebrated in January to honor blood donors and encourage more people to donate. Winter months can see a decrease in donations and an increase in the risk of blood shortages due to holidays, cold and flu season and harsh weather. Every two seconds in the United States, someone needs blood, according to AABB.org. There are several upcoming opportunities for the Kerrville community to donate blood: […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Louise Hays Park, a much cherished cornerstone of Kerrville's recreational and cultural life. Since its humble beginnings as a "park built in a day" by the community in 1950, Louise Hays Park has now grown into a popular gathering space for locals and visitors alike and is a testament to the city's spirit of collaboration […]

Some Hill Country schools have canceled classes Tuesday, January 21 due to forecasted wintery weather. Bandera ISD: School will be canceled on Tuesday, January 21. Boerne ISD: All schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Extracurricular activities and after-school activities are also canceled. The BISD regular January board meeting for Tuesday will be postponed until Monday, Jan. 27. Comfort ISD: All classes have been canceled on Jan. […]

Kerr County District Clerk Jan Davis has announced her retirement, effective January 21. Qualified applicants interested in the district court position can inquire at cmc@co.kerr.tx.us.

Due to inclement weather forecasts, Republic Services will cancel garbage collections for Tuesday, January 21. All routes will shift over by one day, meaning that recycling will be collected on Saturday, January 25 instead of Friday, Jan. 24. For more information, visit the city's website at www.kerrvilletx.gov.

The VA is currently seeking input on proposed changes that would expand access to its VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). A 60-day comment period, which started December 17 and will expire in mid-February, is open for the public to share its thoughts and experiences. "We encourage veterans, caregivers and anyone involved with their care to review the proposed changes and provide their feedback," said Kerr County […]

An Amber Alert has been issued for two children from Ingram. Tess Mavligit, 13, and Mackenzie June, 10, are reported missing from their home located in the 3500 block of Junction Highway in Ingram. Tess is 4'5", has brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, black shirt and blue jeans. Mackenzy is 4'0", has blond hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing […]

The Texas Hill Country Alumnae Panhellenic is set to host an informational meeting for all Hill Country young women interested in participating in sorority recruitment at their college or university during the 2025-26 school year.  The meeting will be held on February 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the home of Pam Umstead, 175 Stoney Brook Drive in Kerrville.  Mothers of the girls are also encouraged to attend. A Panhellenic […]

A Fredericksburg doctor was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $26.5 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing durable medical equipment and cancer genetic testing without seeing, speaking to, or otherwise treating patients, according to court documents. David M. Young, 61, signed more than 13,000 medical records and prescriptions for orthotic braces and genetic tests that falsely represented […]