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The City of Fredericksburg has been notified by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that a section of the outer eastbound lane of US 290 will be closed indefinitely between Highway Street and Cristol Drive while TxDOT and its contractors repair pavement. This closure is part of ongoing work to address a failing section of US 290 on the east side of Fredericksburg. Motorists should expect delays and increased construction […]

Several food recalls were issued over concerns of salmonella contamination.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warned that several food items made with a recalled dry milk powder could be contaminated. ~The most recent recall includes select batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread because the dry milk powder was used in the five-cheese sauce blend. ~Other recalls linked to the powder impact […]

Two Gillespie County residents hospitalized after their home exploded in Gillespie County May 27 died just days apart from each other.  David Dean Tatsch and Loyce Tatsch were taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio in the aftermath of the explosion which happened about nine miles south of Fredericksburg in The Overlook at Bear Creek subdivision near U.S. Highway 87. The two-story home was engulfed in flames when […]

Federal agricultural officials on Wednesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the destructive New World Screwworm in a Texas calf, triggering emergency quarantine measures.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the flesh-eating parasite was detected in the umbilical area of a 3-week old calf in Zavala County, Texas, located southwest of San Antonio. The New World Screwworm is considered one of the most devastating […]

Offering thousands of dollars in prizes, the first "On the Play for Veterans" Trading Card Game (TCG) Tournament will bring a mix of competitive and casual play for participants of all skill levels to Kerrville on Saturday, June 20.  "The Kerr County Veterans Service Office is proud to partner with Hearts of the Cards and M.A.D.E. Cards & Collectibles to present this event.  It doesn't matter if you've got years […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library has Summer Reading for all ages, along with a full calendar of programs, book clubs, crafts, wellness activities, community learning opportunities, and special events throughout June.  "Summer Reading is a whole-library celebration," said Diane Miller, Director of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library.  "Children and teens are reading, creating, and exploring, but adults also have opportunities to read, learn, relax, connect, and try something new at the library." […]

~Ford is recalling more than 16,000 Ford Bronco SUVs because there is a chance the cars may have faulty roofs where pieces could fly off into traffic while driving.  The recall includes vehicles built between Sept. 23, 2020 and Jan. 13, 2022 for Broncos with a two-door body style and others built between Sept. 23, 2020 and Oct. 22, 2021 for four-door body styles. According to documents submitted to the […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office released its preliminary findings of what investigators believe led up to a house explosion Wednesday morning.  Deputies said the likely cause of the explosion was a propane gas leak. The explosion, which ignited just before 8:30 a.m., happened after one of the residents attempted to use the stove, GSCO said.  The first sheriff's deputy arrived on scene just before 8:40 a.m.  Investigators said the home […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public colleges and universities will remain frozen through the 2026-27 academic year, continuing a statewide effort to keep higher education affordable for students and families. In a letter sent to all Texas public institutions of higher education, Abbott directed schools to halt any planned increases in tuition and fees for undergraduate students.  The order applies to both […]