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.

Packed house for Kerr County Commissioner Precinct 2 Rich Paces Townhall Tuesday Night. The commissioner went over the budget and flood response. On hand was Center Point Fire Chief Charles Holt who gave a timeline of the County’s Response to the July 4 th  flooding. Holt and Paces gave testimony to the devastation of the Center Point area. The area is on the road to recovery, thanks to thousands of volunteers who came to help with water rescue, clean-up and the search for fl

The Cibolo’s last Moon Dance is this Saturday at the Nature Center in Boerne. Performing is Katie Shore, vocalist and fiddler for Asleep at the Wheel. Doors open at 6pm. It’s a night of live music, food vendors and more. For information visit, Cibolo.org/Moondance

According to a letter written to Sarah J. Helming, Deputy Administrator of the USDA, the Stop Animal Exploitation Now or SAEN is requesting she file a Federal complaint against  Equitech-Bio in Kerr County for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The violation stems from a failed USDA inspection. The Direct Violation states that 9 animals in need of veterinary care didn’t receive that care from the attending veterinary due to lack of communication. The SAEN is recommending t

The Riverside Nature Center of Kerrville receives a 300 thousand dollar grant for flood recovery. The RNC’s  visitor center and grounds suffered significant damage on July 4 th . The grant will help in the restoration of their grounds and their community programs. A list of the grants awarded from the Community Foundation of the Hill Country to various non-profits and other groups are listed at rebuildkerr.org .

Kerr County Commissioners will meet this morning at 9am due to yesterday being a holiday. On the agenda is an update from Tom Moser on the Guadalupe River Flood Warning System. Plus, approval for various repairs on bridges due to the July 4 th  flooding.  And to Discuss and consider approval of Hill Country Energy Sub-Regional Planning Commission Interlocal Agreement and Bylaws with Gillespie County.

Kerr County Veterans Service Office will remain closed through next Tuesday, October 21 st . According to VSO  Jenna Sanchez, office members will undergo training. Then next Monday and Tuesday, the office is closed due to minimal staffing and prior appointments.

Gillespie County Commissioners Court is Tuesday at 9am. Included on the agenda are public comments for the Marshall Springs Solar and Battery Storage Project. Their interconnection ID with ERCOT has a tentative date for a June 2026 completion. The interconnection process is for entities that plan to build or change a generation resource (like solar, wind, or battery storage). The public can also comment on The Rogers Draw Energy Storage Project in Harper. The court will also

Burnet County citizens are in an uproar about transmission lines criss-crossing their properties. T he new transmission line would have 15 story towers built on property in portions of over 14 counties including Burnet, Llano, Mason, Menard, and more. This project is named the Bell County - East Big Hill. LCRA and Oncor Electric Delivery are jointly proposing to build and operate the ERCOT recommended 765-kilovolt transmission line in response to unprecedented load growth in

Texas Senate and House General Investigating Committees will meet jointly on the July 2025 Flooding Events. The committees were created by Senate Resolution 2 and House Resolution 177 from the 2 nd  special session of the 89 th legislature. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows made the announcement on Monday. Committee members have been named. Senator Pete Flores is one of them. Patrick and Burrows issued the following statements: “In July, Texa

On the agenda for Kerrville City Council which meets Tuesday at 6pm, is An Ordinance designating a geographical area within the Corporate Limits of the City as a Reinvestment Zone Tax Code, to be known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, or TIRZ City of Kerrville, Texas. According to the Daily Times, TIRZ 3 will assist in the development of the Whiskey Springs Development at IH-10 and State Highway 16.

The Cibolo in Boerne Annual Gala raised 274 thousand dollars. The proceeds from the October 4 th  fundraiser will benefit their work in conservation, education, and community.