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It took less than an hour for a Kendall County jury to find 23-year-old Kendall Batchelor guilty of intoxicated manslaughter on Monday. Batchelor will now face the same jury to determine her prison sentence. The much-anticipated trial began on May 15 at the Kendall County Courthouse after a change of venue motion in the case was denied. Batchelor was accused of driving the wrong way on a Hill Country highway […]

The City of Kyle didn't take home a world record Sunday evening - but it did hang out with 1,800 of its same-named friends. City leaders hosted the "Gathering of the Kyles" world record attempt Sunday afternoon at the Kyle Fair Tex-Travaganza, inviting anyone with the name "Kyle" - spelled that exact way - to attend. The city was vying to host the largest same-name gathering. The current Guiness World […]

The trial of Kendall Batchelor, 23, the daughter of auto dealer Ken Batchelor, resumes Monday in the courtroom of 451st state District Judge Kristen Cohoon. Batchelor is charged with the second-degree felony in the death of 48-year old David John Belter, a Boerne resident. On Wednesday, the prosecution rested its case after Batchelor testified that she was drunk on the night of June 2, 2022, when she got behind the […]

Jeff Harris's election to the Place 2 city council position was confirmed on Friday, May 19, following a recount of the May 6, 2023 election results. Harris initially garnered 1,815 votes in the Place 2 race, eight votes ahead of challenger Barara Dewell-Ferguson's 1,807 total. Ferguson filed a petition on May 12, requesting a recount. The recount, conducted by hand, finished with Harris totaling 1,812 votes and Ferguson 1,809. Harris […]

The Kerrville Folk Festival is set to begin its 51st gathering on May 25, with 18 days of "concerts and camping" at Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Highway, 9 miles south of Kerrville. This year's event is expected to have more than 70 artists and acts on several stages in an informal outdoor setting. According to Executive Director Mary Muse, "We especially would like to welcome area residents to come […]

A trial for Kendall Lauren Batchelor, the San Antonio woman accused of driving the wrong way on a Boerne road and crashing into another vehicle, killing its driver, began in a Kendall County courtroom on Monday. Batchelor, 23, faces a felony charge of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the June 2, 2022 crash that killed David Belter, 49. According to court documents, Batchelor was driving the wrong way when her […]

The City of Kerrville has issued an update regarding last weekend's diesel spill along the Guadalupe River, which occurred at a private business roughly 2.5 miles upstream of the city's water treatment plant. Upon notification, the city immediately switched off its surface water treatment plant and turned on its groundwater wells to provide safe potable drinking water until the surface water treatment plant returns to normal. The Texas Commission on […]

The Kerrville Fire Department notified the City of Kerrville of a diesel leak from a business upstream of the city's water treatment plant, which resulted from damage during Friday night's storm. The city has taken appropriate precautions and has switched from surface water to its groundwater wells. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has been notified and is currently working with the business owner to mitigate the situation. City […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, all mothers and mother figures will receive free admission with a paid child's admission ($2 for a child's day pass) at Kerrville-Schreiner Park. Due to the weekend's weather forecast, this offer will be extended to Sunday, May 21. Kerrville-Schreiner Park sits on more than 500 acres and includes 13 miles of hiking and […]