An email sent to parents from Vista Camps in Kerr County, said the camp will install a new flood warning system ahead of next summer according to the Houston Chronicle. The email said that six warning towers are to be placed strategically around the camp grounds to provide early alerts about potential flooding. The camp will monitor upstream river levels using information from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Vista Camps whic

Open Arms Ministry is holding a Fall Festival at Ingram VFD on Saturday. All the fun starts at 3:30pm. It’s an afternoon of food, games, prizes and more.

Lakehills UMC holding their Fall Festival on Saturday from 3:30pm to 6. Enjoy food, family activities, treats and more. Volunteers are needed to hand out candy and prizes. Find information on the church’s Facebook page.

Kendall County Townhall on Thursday with Commissioner Chad Carpenter. Residents are invited to hear updates on a multitude of topics including the Economic Impact of the July 4 th  flood, Battery Storage news, The Comfort 590 Lennar Homes Project, budget changes, Constitution City and more. Speakers include Mike Luckey, Property Rights Advocate, Rick Green of the Patriot Academy and Michael Wheeler, Texas State Republic Executive Committee of State District 25. The meeting st

Early voting is underway. In Kerr County, polling locations are the Union Church on Travis Street and The West Kerr Annex on College Street in Ingram. Hours are 8am to 6pm Monday through Friday.

Gunny’s Warriors still has storage containers filled with donated items for flood victims. Contact Mike or Jan Pieraccini and they will help you out. gunnyswarriors@gmail.com

Ingram ISD continues the search for a new Superintendent. After the retirement of Bobby Templeton in June, Dr. Mindy Curran was appointed the Interim Superintendent. She is now the leading contender for the Superintendent post at Lago Vista in Travis County. Curran’s letter to the Warrior Tribe is posted at ingramisd.net .

The 391 Commission also known as the HILL COUNTRY ENERGY SUB-REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION of Kendall and Kerr County, are meeting Tuesday. The meeting is at 1:00 p.m. at the Kendall County Courthouse, 201 E San Antonio Ave, 3rd floor in Boerne. On the agenda are updates on local battery energy storage systems, Communication and Coordination with Relevant State Agencies and other Government Officials and Gillespie County’s request to join the Commission.

KISD bus drivers receive the Pay it Forward Award from the Courage Project. They were awarded for their courage as they drove their school buses into rising waters to rescue campers from Camp La Junta, Mystic and Waldemar during the floods of July 4th. The Courage Project honors everyday acts of bravery. Visit thecourageproject.org.

Debris collection in Kerr County following the July 4 flood disaster hits 1,697,394 cubic yards

Tom Moser, head of the Guadalupe River Flood Warning System updated Kerr County Commissioners on the project at their meeting on Tuesday. Moser said the plan includes a system of gauges and sensors that would alert those along the river with sirens and mass alert systems. The sensors would feed into a computer system that predicts what areas along the river basin are at risk of flooding. The system can then trigger specific sirens and "local warning systems" along the river.

The director of the Pioneer Memorial Library in Fredericksburg was fired Tuesday afternoon. Gillespie County Commissioners, who met in executive session after their regular meeting fired Erika Caputo. Several library programs are on pause according to the library’s Facebook page. Pioneer Memorial Library has been having other difficulties as their primary book vendor closed operations. The closure affects purchases of new materials.

Kendall County man dies in crash on IH-10 near Texas 46 Wednesday night according to the Boerne Police Department. An 18 wheeler stalled on the westbound lane at Mile Marker 540. A Toyota Tundra crashed into the tanker truck. Police report the 18 wheeler didn’t have hazard lights on until seconds before the crash. The driver of the Tundra was identified as Bradly Dietert, 40, who died at the scene. A portion of the interstate was closed for several hours as investigators work

Early voting begins on Monday for the November 4th election. On the ballot are 17 constitutional amendments. In Fair Oaks Ranch, the city encompasses 3 counties, Kendall, Comal and Bexar. Only Bexar County residents will vote in Fair Oaks Ranch at the Police Department, Public Safety Training Room at 7286 Dietz Elkhorn. Kendall County voters polling location is in Boerne, at the Kendall County Courthouse Annex, 221 Fawn Valley Drive. Comal County voters can vote in Bulverde a

The water level in Medina Lake has  begun falling again . After a brief respite from drought conditions from summer rains, the lake exceeded 6% of its capacity in August after dropping below 2% in May. Medina Lake is currently  down to 5.6% —more than 80 feet below its conservation pool—according to the Texas Water Development Board.

Bandera ISD Education Foundation  presented a check to the BISD school board for the fall grants. The check was made out in the amount of $68,815.88. The grants are presented to teachers needing support for supplies and programs.

College ring found near Kerrville’s wastewater system returned after 30 years to rightful owner. City of Kerrville Public Works employees Morgan Valmar and Marcus Mader discovered a 1990 Kansas State University ring during a wastewater collection system inspection. After researching the origins of the ring it was returned to the owner, Randy Fox who lived in Kerrville in the 90’s and lost it in 1996. Fox now lives in Washington State.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY for Dietz Elkhorn through Thursday. Expect a Temporary Lane Closure for the eastbound lane. east of Fair Oaks Parkway and west of Windermere Drive. Crews are performing utility relocation in the travel lane. Two-way traffic is maintained on Dietz-Elkhorn. No detours are planned, and no effect on Windermere Drive traffic. Watch for Flaggers and signage.

Kerrville Police Department’s Blue Santa program registration is open now.  Application forms available at the front desk at KPD, Sidney Baker Street. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The deadline is October 31 st .

A $30 million dollar development in the Texas Wine Trail breaks ground. According to the San Antonio Business Journal, Puerta De Lobo is under construction on Highway 290 between Fredericksburg and Johnson City marking its first U.S. venture. The 220-acre project,   aims to blend luxury living  with winemaking through a unique grower community model which includes 90 luxury homes on 1.5-acre lots, each complete with its own vineyard.