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The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Monday two additional cases of New World Screwworm in Texas.  The cases involve a calf in La Salle County and a dog in Andrews County.  The USDA said epidemiological investigations are ongoing for both cases. New World Screwworm is a pest that threatens livestock, pets, wildlife, and in rare cases, people, according to the USDA.  The larvae burrow into living tissue of animals, causing […]

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7105 invites the community to help celebrate the 251st Birthday of the U.S. Army and to commemorate Flag Day. The event will be held at VFW Post 7105 located at 710 S. Washington Street in Fredericksburg on Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. For additional information contact Tami King, Senior Vice Commander, at (830) 992-5097.

Create Healthy will host its annual Fit Kids Sports & Fitness Camps beginning June 1 and will continue through August 7 in Fredericksburg.  Daily activities are scheduled between 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Next week's camp will be "Fredericksburg history" themed.  The cost is $50/day or $165/week.  Pre-registration is required. Forms can be found at createhealthy.org/wellness/fit-kids-camp or submitted in-person at the Create Healthy Wellness Center, located at 1006 S. State […]

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." […]