A historic occasion took place Wednesday at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville at 5pm. Communities across America are commemorating the first official public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Community leaders will each read a portion of the Declaration. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the reading begins at 5 p.m. Light refreshments to follow. MOWA is located at 1550 Bandera Highway.

Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner calls on Governor to convene a Special Session of the Texas Legislature to address data centers. Miller says waiting until the regular session in January to address the unchecked expansion of large-scale data centers could come too late to protect Texas agriculture, rural communities, water resources, and the state's electric grid. According to the Commissioner, Governor Abbott says he now recognizes the risks posed by unchecked d

Even though it’s been a year since the 2025 floods of July in Central Texas, 2 Kerr County residents continue to search for the 2 still missing. Darrin Potter and Ryan Logue spend their time and money diving through the Guadalupe River and its tributaries according to KHOU-TV. Potter and Logue are driven by the need to bring closure to the grieving families of 8 year old Cile Steward and 61 year old Jeff Ramsey. Logue himself has an 8 year old daughter. And while they are sea

Bobby Woods, Vice President of the Coming King Foundation tells us about the additions to the Hill Country Flood Memorial at the Empty Cross in Kerrville. Including the sculpture, Guadalupe Savior from Max Greiner who has made many of the bronze pieces up on the hill. AUDIO: 40 SEC CUE: bronze plaque on the wall .

It’s Shark Week starting today through Saturday at the Science Mill in Johnson City. Workshops start at 11am for ages 10 to 17. Space is limited. Advance registration is highly recommended. Find info at sciencemill.org.

391 Board meeting today in Kendall County. The public is invited. Meet at 1:00 pm on the second floor in the Kendall County Courthouse.

Six Flags properties Fiesta Texas and Schlitterbahn have a new recognizable Brand Ambassador. According to the San Antonio Business Journal, Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs football player has signed a deal with Six Flags to not only be a brand partner but also a marketing partner for its park portfolio. Look for Kelce’s image across a variety of channels, including broadcast media. In a statement Kelce, said that part of his role will be to “introduce a new generation of fa

Travelers prepare for delays due to a new TXDot road pattern. An eastbound Loop 1604 entrance ramp after the I-10 interchange was permanently shut down yesterday. According to TXDot the closure will affect travelers on their way past the Rim. Crews are performing a ramp reconfiguration at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange. A new exit ramp to Vance Jackson Road is being built. Motorists on the East Bound Loop 1604 front road continue on the to the next available entrance ramp

Another memorial for the 119 who perished in last July’s floods is now at the Kerrville RV Resort and Cabins on Texas 173. A flood memorial was dedicated with all names painted on a brick and placed at the foot of a cross. At night, the cross is lit up with a green spotlight.

And how does he do it? It’s the 18th year that Joey Chestnut wins the National Hot Dog eating contest in Coney Island. Chestnut scarfed 66 hot dogs and buns that’s 10 less than his historic record in 2021. Miko Sudo, the female winner ate 38 hot dogs for her 12th win. (photo: AP)

Texas interim Comptroller to resign at the end of the month. Kelly Hancock turned his resignation letter in to Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday. Hancock was appointed by Governor Abbott for the role last year after the previous comptroller resigned. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March against Don Huffines. Now Abbott has appointed Don Huffines interim Comptroller ahead of the general election. He will start the job August 1. Huffines face Democratic State

Collected river debris to now be stored to the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville. Kerr County Commissioners approved a land use agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management at their recent meeting. The vote was divided at 3 to 2. The debris is currently being stored in Center Point on land owned by the school district.

Boerne-Champion High School student welders honored by members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet. According to the Boerne-Star, images of a unique dipping vat that help ranchers fight the New World screwworm led to the national recognition. The vat is called T-REX for its size and resemblance to the dinosaur. The school’s agricultural mechanics program sent members to Washington DC for the Freedom 250 Land & Prosperity Day celebration on June 27. They are the first high

Governor Greg Abbott marked the 1 year anniversary of the deadly Kerr County flood of July 2025 in Kerrville. Abbott was the special guest at Saturday’s Symphony of the Hills concert. He along with First Lady Cecilia Abbott attended the patriotic event Stars, Stripes, and Spirit Remembrance and Resilience along with Representative Wes Virdell and his wife and Mayor Joe Herring with his wife. Abbott delivered remarks at the ceremony and concert about the resilience of the Hil

Friday morning a crowd attended the dedication of the Hill Country Flood Memorial Wall at the Coming King Sculpture Garden in Kerrville. I spoke with Bobby Woods of the Vice President of the Coming King Foundation. Mr. Woods tells the public how they can contribute to the Wall: AUDIO: 19 SEC CUE: for this project. More statues to be added around the memorial along with bronze plaques that will grace the wall.

Kerrville Independent School District Superintendent Brent Ringo spoke in Washington DC. on Friday at an America 250 celebration event. The superintendent was invited by the Washington National Cathedral and the MacArthur Foundation. Ringo honored the Kerrville ISD team members who risked their lives during the tragic July 4, 2025 flooding, including the bus drivers and staff who safely transported more than 900 campers out of Hunt and Ingram.

Only 2 dispatchers were on duty when the July 4th flood hit last year. Kerrville 911 dispatchers experienced the unexpected – the cries, the pleas for help and rushing water through their headsets last July 4th. Riley Gordon and Samantha Dixon-McCurry were working the overnight shift on July 4 when the calls started coming in. Dixon-McCurry had only been on the job for a few weeks. She and Gordon were alone during the first hours of the frantic calls. Over 500 incoming ca

Texas interim Comptroller to resign at the end of the month. According to the Texas Tribune, Kelly Hancock turned his resignation letter in to Governor Greg Abbott yesterday. Hancock was appointed by Governor Abbott for the role last year after the previous comptroller, Glenn Hegar left to be a chancellor at Texas A&M. Hancock’s biggest achievement was the handling of the $1 billion dollar school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March again

Is a solar project coming to Burnet County? According to the Daily Tribune, a land survey has been filed with Burnet County Development Services for a large solar project right outside of Burnet. Local officials are assessing the current status of the development by Gransolar Twenty Two Solar LLC and Red Sun Solar. 376 acres have been leased by the solar companies and a local landowner. County officials were aware of the project but may not have any authority over the project

LCRA is accepting applications starting today for the next round of grants. To apply visit lcra.org/grants. Submission ends midnight July 31st.