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The Boerne police officer who fatally shot a man earlier this year will not face charges after a grand jury chose not to move the case forward.  Boerne PD Officer Corp. Cheyenne Weber shot 41-year-old Brandon Cruz in February after Cruz began ramming the car he was driving into a parked police vehicle. According to police reports, Cruz had threatened to kill himself in front of family members earlier in […]

Kerr County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the individual(s) who left two deceased dogs on the side of a road last weekend in Center Point.  Kerr County officials were dispatched to the 100 block of Elm Pass Road on Sunday, June 12, to investigate a report of possible animal cruelty and illegal dumping. Authorities believe the dogs may have died due […]

According to a Facebook post from the Kerr County Sheriff's Office on Jun13,  the Kerrville Police Department is actively searching for an individual accused of making a terroristic threat.  John Thomas Martin, 19, is accused of threatening to "shoot up" the Kerrville Walmart located at 1216 Junction Highway, after being asked to leave the store on Friday, June 10.   According to KPD Sergeant Jonathon Lamb, Martin spent two hours displaying behavior […]

Triple-digit heat is expected this week for all of Central Texas.  Heat advisories are issued, which means that air temperatures could be high enough for heat illnesses to occur. According to doctors at the Heart Hospital of Austin, heat exhaustion can occur within ten minutes of being outside, especially if you do not  take measures to protect yourself.  Some symptoms to be aware of include:  heavy sweating, cold, pale skin, […]

Republic Services has announced that they are implementing a new summer schedule for summer brush and yard waste pick up due to increased vehicular traffic, additional waste and summer heat.  The Summer Safety Plan is aimed at reducing heat-related hazards to protect both staff and citizens. In order to keep drivers from being exposed to the hottest temperatures of the day, brush and yard waste pick up will begin at […]

Peterson Regional Medical Center announced that as of Wednesday, June 1, all employees in direct patient care areas or identified health care points will be required to wear facial coverings due to an uptick of COVID-19 hospitalizations. PRMC reports they have averaged at least four coronavirus hospitalizations per day during the past 30 days. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have updated their language, which now stipulates that all […]

Due to the increasing number of people moving to the Texas Hill Country, the City of Kerrville has reiterated its commitment to sound water policy with the city council's adoption of a 100-year water supply plan in 2018, which ensures Kerrville's water needs will continue to be addressed and met in a timely manner. Currently, the City of Kerrville obtains its drinking water supplies from a diverse set of sources, […]

The Texas Department of Transportation announced there will be a complete Interstate 10 lane closure to install bridge beams at the new SH-46 (Bandera Road) bridge on Monday, June 6, starting at 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7. IH-10 main lane traffic in both directions will be diverted to the frontage roads at Exit 540 through the SH-46 intersection and will reenter IH-10 at the next available […]

Texas said about 1.3 million households will benefit after the state provides more than $317.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits in June. The money was made available after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allowed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to extend the maximum allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size. All SNAP households will receive a minimum […]