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Bandera County authorities have ordered an autopsy for the skeletal remains discovered off Red Bluff Ranch Road Wednesday evening at roughly 5:09 p.m. According to Bandera County Chief Deputy Matt King, a passerby discovered the body near the side of the road. Authorities say the body appeared to have been wrapped in a tarp and then set on fire. At this time, the victim's gender has not been officially determined […]

The 134th Gillespie County Fair, sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, is scheduled for August 26-28 but gates will be open beginning Thursday, August 25, 5 p.m. with free admission to the grounds. Event organizers say the Fair will include two days of live pari-mutuel horse racing, a carnival and midway, displays of agricultural and home products, a parade, a queen's contest, musical entertainment and livestock shows. […]

The City of Kerrville is currently accepting applications for the Kerrville Area Youth Leadership Academy (KAYLA). KAYLA's mission statement is to help develop youth leaders hoping to learn more about local government by providing an overview of the complexity and variety of opportunities available through public service. Eligible students must be Kerr County residents who are currently enrolled in 9-12th grade for the 2022-2023 academic school year. In addition, each […]

The City of Kerrville announced Tuesday it is moving to Stage 1 Moderate Water Conservation measures effective 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, due to continuing drought conditions. According to city officials, the new measures will hopefully help further reduce demand and conserve water resources for critical potable uses if the drought persists. The watering schedule for Stage 1 allows for landscape and lawn watering with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation […]

The Fredericksburg City Council rejected the request for a proposal on a Hotel Conference Center with a vote of 3-2 during its regularly scheduled Monday night meeting. The Fredericksburg City Manager began accepting written proposals for the potential development, financing, design, construction and operations last spring, hoping to attract more business space for the city. At one point, a developer had wanted to build the Seven Hills Resort and Conference […]

The Kerr County Commissioners' Court voted 4-0 to call a bond election on three separate propositions totaling an estimated $27.5 million. Precinct 1 Commissioner Harley David Belew was absent at Monday's special meeting. The bond issues will be included on the U.S. General Election ballot on November 8, 2022. The propositions are in regards to courthouse security and growth, the West Kerr annex, a storage facility, the Hill Country Youth […]

The Gillespie County elections administrator, Anissa Herrera, is resigning from her position, according to a report by the Fredericksburg Standard. Herrera said, "After the 2020 (election), I was threatened, stalked and called out on social media." She added that it "is just dangerous misinformation." Herrera has held her current position for three years and was an inaugural member of the elections office for the county. Before moving into the elections […]

Supply chain issues and inflation may be affecting area food banks, resulting in half-empty shelves and the need for donations from the public. The Fredericksburg Food Pantry is a non-profit relying entirely on food and monetary donations, serving roughly 2,100 families and more than 7,300 individuals in a given year. The food pantry last received a shipment of food on July 19 and are especially seeking frozen or canned meats […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted an investigation regarding the sales of drugs in the area, resulting in two individuals being arrested on various drug-related charges.  Reports led investigators and the Special Response Team (SRT) to a home on Fifer Street, in Kerrville, in which investigators obtained a search warrant for the home. Prior information was relayed to authorities that there might be the presence of […]