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Texas voter registration deadline for the November 3 midterm election is Monday, October 5.  Voters can check their registration status or find information about signing up through the Secretary of State's office. Across Texas, the marquee races include the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, as well as the governor's race between incumbent Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa. You can fill out a […]

Two men escaped without injuries after a plane crashed and caught fire Friday afternoon near Boerne Stage Field.  The crash was reported around 1:50 p.m. on Boerne Stage Road, minutes from the airfield.  According to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the aircraft struck a utility pole after going down. Firefighters said they heard the plane experiencing trouble before responding to the crash site, which was near their station.  Both men […]

Several members of the Eastland family are fighting warrants obtained by the Texas Rangers for electronic data as part of the investigation into the deadly July 4, 2025 floods.  The Texas Rangers obtained 14 search warrants late last month to obtain phone data and electronic records belonging to members of the Eastland family and several other employees of the camp. An attorney for Cathryn Eastland, Edward Stacy Eastland, George Eastland, […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Friday, October 2, 2026, which remains in effect until 7 p.m. tonight as scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across the area.  Additional rainfall amounts will generally range from 0.5 to 3 inches, with isolated pockets of up to 6 inches possible. People are reminded to stay weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings.  Always know where you'll go […]

A bill to enhance emergency preparedness in the wake of the July 4, 2025, Texas Hill Country floods heads to the president for his signature.  Ahead of adjourning on Wednesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Mystic Alerts Act. The bill will allow wireless emergency alerts to be delivered via satellite communications technologies when other pathways fail during emergencies, including severe weather and other natural disasters.  According to  a release, […]

The burn ban is now LIFTED for all of Kerr County effective Thursday, October 1, 2026, according to Kerr County officials.  The ban on open-flame, outdoor burning is OFF in Kerr County Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4. For up-to-date burn ban information, call either of the 2 burn ban hotlines: ~830-792-HEAT (4328) ~830-315-BURN (2876) Any questions pertaining to the burn ban may be directed to the Kerr County Commissioners' […]

A 77-year-old man has been sentenced after a Kendall County jury found him guilty of sexually abusing two children, according to the Kendall County Criminal District Attorney's Office.  Warren Scott Jones was convicted Wednesday of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child by sexual contact. The case began in July 2024 after a local church youth leader reported that a […]

It was recently announced that the Comfort Golden Age Center is operating as a designated evacuation/safe site for anyone needing a safe place to stay during the ongoing weather event. The Center, located at 628 Front Street in Comfort, will be open 24 hours beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, October 3. For more information call 830-995-3032 or 210-454-7212.

Sandbag distribution at the Hill Country Youth Event Center is now closed, as all available sandbags have been distributed.  According to Kerr County officials, approximately 2,400 sandbags were given out to local residents. Officials want to thank the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), Kerr County and Schreiner University with their assistance with the distribution efforts. For more information regarding weather updates visit kerrvilletx.gov.