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During the Monday night Fredericksburg Independent School District board of trustees meeting, trustees adopted a $61.7 million budget, but 42% of this amount will be sent back to the state for recapture, a practice commonly known as "Robin Hood." Additionally, trustees also set the nutrition budget at $2.7 million, and set its debt service fund at $7.9 million. This particular fund uses revenue from local property taxes to help pay […]

ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily conserve power Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. due to extreme heat and forecasted record demand. Residents were asked to turn thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, turn off power and pool pumps, and avoid large appliances like ovens, washers, and dryers. Ninety percent of the power in Texas is scheduled through the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' power grid. This grid, which manages the […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is hosting a 'Last Chance Forever Raptor Show' as part of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Callioux Theater. The show's concept was founded by master falconer and veterinary technician John Karger in 1978 and centers around the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned birds of prey. This educational program has now garnered widespread recognition, reaching more than 500,000 […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind citizens that there will be a fireworks display to celebrate the Fourth of July beginning at roughly 9:30 p.m. in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive on Tuesday, July 4. Everyone should be reminded to take precautions accordingly for pets. For additional information, contact the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department at (830) 257-7300, or visit the city's website at […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbot has vetoed 77 bills passed by the Texas House and Senate during the 88th legislative session, many of which pertained to the ongoing battle of property taxes in Texas. The governor did sign the state's two-year $321 billion budget. Sunday was the veto deadline. Within 24 hours of the special session starting last month, both the Texas House and Senate passed bills to cut property taxes. […]

The City of Kerrville's 2023 Parks and Recreation Activity Guide was recently honored with an Award of Excellence at the Texas Association of Municipal Officers' annual awards banquet June 8 in the Special Publications category for cities with populations less than 75,000. According to the Director of Parks and Recreation Ashlea Boyle, "Sharing our parks and activities with them in such a way that is eye-catching, fun, and creative." Boyle […]

The Willamette Valley Fruit Co. has voluntarily recalled packages of frozen strawberries and frozen smoothie blends due to potential Hepatitis A contamination. According to a press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that the potentially affected frozen fruits were distributed to Costco, HEB, and Walmart stores in 32 states between early January and early June of this year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hepatitis […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division recently conducted a multi-day prostitution and narcotics operation in Kerrville which resulted in multiple arrests. According to a press release, SOD investigators were informed that a female suspect was traveling to Kerrville with methamphetamine with the intent to sell. Deputies conducted a traffic stop of the suspect's vehicle and later located methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana and $1760 in cash. Chantel […]

The Fredericksburg Community Fourth of July Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, July 4 at 10 a.m. beginning on Main Street. Those interested in participating can do so by submitting an application before Friday, June 30 via email to fbgparade@gmail.com, or dropping off their application to the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center, 302 E. Austin Street. It is asked that all entries be patriotically decorated, but there is no charge to enter. […]