Harbor Freight announces a store in Boerne. A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates a store address on Main at the Live Oak Shopping Center. Construction to start in February.

Fredericksburg’s leaf program is free for now. Fees for the leaf pickup and a new bulk waste program on the horizon for city services. Director of Public Works Kris Kneese proposed a 10 dollar monthly fee for brush and leaf collection services to the City Council. Council members agreed with the fee proposal but thought the 10 dollar fee was too high. The proposal will remain under discussion.

Bandera’s solar farm operator has filed for bankruptcy. Pine Gate Renewables filed for bankruptcy Chapter 11 according to a recent press release. The energy company has projects in 38 states. As they pursue selling all of its assets and business operations, Pine Gate's operations will continue uninterrupted through transition ownership of its solar and energy storage project fleet while preserving jobs and maximizing value. Pine Gate blames changes in federal regulations and

Two holiday markets in December in Kerrville. The Kerr County Market Days and Hill Country Swap Meet are scheduled for Saturday, December 6 th and Sunday, December 7 th . Times vary. Shop local. Market Days is at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, Texas 27.

Senior Business Connections of the Hill Country is collecting new blankets and/or socks to share. These items can be dropped at any of the 4 participating locations in Kerrville: Peterson Health, Dietert Center, So Fast Printing, and Sage Park Senior Living.

375 thousand dollar donation to repair and rebuild Kerrville’s Guadalupe Park, 700 Guadalupe Street.  All 3 Texas NBA teams are pitching in to a matching grant from the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, according to Jay Brimhall, director of the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department.  Brimhall told City Council, “They’re going to make it better.” The San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks are each contributing $125,000. The goal is t

Texans impacted by  recent flooding  and need legal assistance can now receive aid through the  Texas Access to Justice Foundation .  The Foundation is  the largest state-based funding source for civil legal aid and have  $1.8 million dollars in funding for  Texas RioGrande Legal Aid  to provide legal services to Texans impacted by the recent Texas floods. The funding comes from the Texas Legislature and Stand with Santos, an initiative led by the State Bar of Texas President

Operation Yay God Christmas edition is in full swing. Drop by the Full Moon Inn in Fredericksburg, 3234 Luckenbach Road and adopt an angel flood victim for Christmas! Take a card, & write down your name, number, & angel code on the yellow paper. There’s already 100 people on the list. Give the flood victims a wonderful Christmas! All gifts due by December 1 st .

Museum of Western Art receives a second national award from True West Magazine. They are awarded for having the best permanent collection. The Museum located in Kerrville 1550 Bandera Highway has several exhibits opening up on Saturday. For information visit museumofwesternart.com .

A new down payment assistance program for Kerr County residents affected by the July 4th floods announced by Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation,  Connective , and the  Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country . Funded by the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, the $4 million investment is part of the Foundation's larger $40 million commitment to help local residents regain stable housing. Up to $145,000 in down payment assistance per household, on top of TSAHC's stan

Kerrville Ghostbusters Toy Drive for the Doyle Center of Kerrville is up and running on Amazon. The Amazon link is posted on their Facebook page. The Ghostbusters will share details of local drop-off locations soon.

Kerr County Commissioner Precinct 2 Rich Paces will give an update on the Battery Energy Storage System Monday   evening at the Kerr County Patriots Club meeting in Kerrville.  The meeting is at the Faith Christian Church, 1205 Sydney Baker Street.  Doors open at 5:30 pm, the meeting starts at 6:00 pm.  Paces will provide a presentation on just what BESS facilities are, the concerns they raise, the root cause behind why they are popping up everywhere across Texas, and what th

Patricia Moore honored in Bandera with a Patricia Moore Day proclamation Thursday, November 13. According to the Bandera Prophet, Bandera Mayor Denise Griffin made the declaration to honor Moore’s 30 years of service as the executive director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Kerr County FFA student, Ruger Reeves makes plea for help and the Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo responds. The Kerr County Junior Live Stock Show and Rodeo faces peril as their fundraiser was cancelled and their show space is still occupied by the state of Texas. Ruger wrote letters to various organizations and explained the plight of Kerr County students participation in Stock Show and rodeo. Houston answered with a half a million dollar donation, presented in Kerrville.

Traffic Notice: Signal Outage at I-10 & Fair Oaks Parkway in Fair Oaks Ranch. A developer damaged the signal control system, causing the lights to stop working. TxDOT is aware and is deploying a temporary fix. Until repairs are complete, the signals on both sides of the intersection are not operating. Please slow down, be prepared to stop, and follow any posted signs or directions from law enforcement. The City will post updates on their Facebook page.

Mercy Gate Ministries canceled their annual fundraiser, Hope in the Hill Country dinner as the community continues recovering from the recent floods. Healing and restoration for women survivors of sexual trauma and exploitation continues every single day. Mercy Gate is inviting you to help close a 200 thousand dollar gate to sustain their work. From now until December 31 , they are asking for prayer, for a one time donation or become a monthly partner. Visit mercygateministri

Peggy’s on the Green will not be part of new The Kendall Inn. The restaurant’s last day of service is at the end of this month, according to a post on their social media. The Inn’s new owners are bringing the food and beverage in house. Jauregui (Howdeghee) Holdings LLC and Innjoy Hospitality purchased the historic hotel last July.

Save the date:  The Comfort Golden Age Center is having a Chili Cook-off Saturday, December 6 th . Activities include a bake sale, music and a visit with Santa.

Farmers’ Almanac to cease publication. The magazine posted a letter on their website stating:  It is with a great appreciation and heartfelt emotions that we write to share some sad news. After more than 200 years of sharing a unique blend of weather, wit and wisdom, we’ve made the very difficult decision to write the final chapter of this historical publication. The   2026  Farmers’ Almanac  will be our last edition . The Almanac was first published in 1818. Their website, f

Llano County Commissioners vote for a resolution against the Bell County East – Big Hill 765 kv transmission line according to the dailytrib.com . Llano joins Burnet County in opposition to the project. Although lines are not set to run through Llano County, they are subject to a line re-route in the future. The 765 transmission line is the largest of its kind and will run 200 miles from Bell County to Schleicher County in order to power the Permian Basin.