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H-E-B, the popular Texas grocery store, has pledged to donate $5 million to support food banks across Texas,  The grocery chain has also pledged a $1 million gift to benefit Meals on Wheels programs across the state.  This donation is timely considering that the USDA just announced that no federal benefits will go out on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1. The $5 million gift […]

Kerrville City officials are removing  the art installations at Water Street and Clay Street, Jefferson Street and Clay Street, and Jefferson Street and Hays Street.  This comes after a new federal road safety initiative, followed by a new initiative from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, aimed at removing potential distractions, and "political ideologies" from public Texas roads. "We understand the directive and don't want to jeopardize any partnerships with the State […]

More than a dozen people have been arrested as a result of "Operation: Blank Check" in Medina County, the district attorney says.  In total, authorities arrested 20 men and women charging them with engaging in organized criminal activity.  Law enforcement is still tasked with arresting eight more individuals who were indicated by a grand jury in Hondo on August 17. The alleged activity involved a mail theft, fraud and forgery […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 49-year-old man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl he met through work -a case Sheriff Chris Ayala calls a warning for parents to stay aware of their children's workplaces and schedules.  The suspect, identified as Jose Garcia-Flores, was reportedly in a leadership role at the same place of employment as the victim.  He was taken into custody on Oct. 10 and is […]

The City of Kerrville is inviting residents to participate in an online public survey that will help shape the future of Louise Hays Park and Lehmann-Monroe Park as the city enters the concept and design phase of planned renovations.  The survey is intended to gather public input on how these parks can best serve the community and visitors for generations to come.  The survey is available now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pkreno. "This […]

City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to rev up their engines and join the fun at the sixth annual "Kerrville Cruise-In Car Show" happening Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kerrville Sports Complex (baseball/softball side), 111 Home Run Dr.  Car enthusiasts and families alike are encouraged to come out and enjoy a relaxed evening filled with vintage vehicles, live music and […]

From state constitutional amendments to school district propositions, voters across Texas will be deciding on important races on the November 2025 ballot.  Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct. 31.  Thursday, Oct. 23, is the last day to apply to vote by mail.  Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Every voter who shows up to the polls in Texas will get to vote on 17 proposed amendments […]

The Llano Police Department issued a warning after they say three overdose cases reported in the last month were linked to the synthetic drug nitazene.  LLano police say that each of the three overdose patients had to be flown out to be treated for the overdoses, and that the toxicology screens from each of the cases showed nitazene.  In each case, police say medics had to use more naloxone (Narcan) […]