Bridge Church of Fredericksburg made many Fredericksburg ISD families happy with their extraordinary generosity. Wiped clean - every negative lunch balance across the entire district. Bridge Church covered the debt with a donation of $10,001. This gift is an example of community stepping up for children.

Kerr County Veterans Service Office to be closed all next week. Monday through Friday. Normal operations resume Monday, February 23 rd . If veterans and their families need to reach the office while it is closed, call and leave a voicemail at 830-792-2203 or email veterans.service@veterans.kerrcountytx.gov .

The new Kerr Together Disaster Relief Center had their grand opening on Saturday. The Center is at 98 CORONADO DRIVE in Kerrville. The Center is a central hub for coordinated recovery and community partner organizations. Streamlined services and vital support are now under one roof for residents across Kerr and western Kendall counties.

Another industrialization project to run through Burnet County. According to the Daily Trib, The Eiger Express Pipeline would take a 450-mile route, transporting natural gas from West Texas to East Texas, according to current plans for the project.  A community stakeholder meeting is planned for 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Burnet, 810 S. Water Street. According to Burnet County Judge, notice of the pipeline was delivered Friday afternoon even

Prom time is around the corner. Lakehills United Methodist Church is opening their Prom Closet from 10am to 2pm. Feb 7, Feb 20 2-6pm, Mar 7 12-4pm. Women’s and Men’s apparel, shoes and accessories are all free. The church is at 150 Avenue J. off PR 37.

Save the Date:  ASH Wednesday is next Wednesday. Lakehills United Methodist Church is conducting - Ashes to Go - at the four way stop from 7am until 9am. 6pm Worship service at the church. Lakehills UMC is at 150 Avenue J. (stock photo)

The city of Kerrville is looking for volunteers for the Lead & Copper testing program .  Citizens who live within the city limits and are on city water are asked to volunteer.  Also, homes without water softeners are preferred.  Contact the   City of Kerrville Water Production Department for information at 830-257-4668 or email the  Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine has signed an affiliation agreement with Kerrville’s Peterson Health. The affiliation will expand opportunities for Aggie medical students to complete rural rotations in Kerr County as part of the college’s Rural Medicine Program. The program’s vision is to support a future where every rural community has access to quality health care. (Peterson Health photo)

Save the Date:  The 7 th annual Open House & Touch-A-Truck event in Fredericksburg is Thursday, March 26, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.  This event is an opportunity for the community to learn about Fredericksburg’s City departments, services and projects.  This year will feature a celebration of America’s 250 th  Anniversary.

Ribbon cutting on a new sterile fly dispersal facility in the Rio Grande Valley yesterday. Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins cut the ribbon. The facility is a critical step in Texas’s defense against the New World Screwworm and a direct investment in protecting the state’s livestock, wildlife, and food supply.  Abbott emphasized a Texas-sized, America First response—acting before the threat arrives, mobilizing state resources, and partnerin

Large brush fire burned 175 acres in Blanco and Gillespie Counties on Sunday. Called the Althaus Davis. Over 15 emergency personnel responded to the fire. No injuries or structure fires reported. Gillespie County is currently under a burn ban. Blanco County rescinded their burn ban in late January.

Buc-ees closer to starting construction in Boerne. After their traffic study was approved by City officials, the next step is the permitting process. The project is expected to cost $38 million. The 53 thousand-square-foot store, location, Interstate 10 and U.S. 87has been in the works for a decade.

A several month investigation ends with a large drug bust in Gillespie County on Thursday. As Gillespie County Deputies with the help of Texas DPS tried to take suspect Ryan McGill into custody, a high-speed chase ensued. McGill was eventually apprehended. A search of his vehicle discovered a multitude of drugs including meth, cocaine, marijuana, psilocybin and more. He faces multiple felonies.

Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer with a deadly weapon in Comfort. Sunday early morning several males were reportedly fighting with shots fired in the parking lot of the Executive Inn Motel, at N HWY 87.  A Kendall County Deputy arrived on scene and was fired in the parking lot. The Deputy was able to return fire striking the lone gunman. Deputies from Kendall and Kerr as well as DPS Troopers also responded to the scene. Kendall County EMS arrived to treat the wounded sus

Family of Cecilia Cile Steward file a lawsuit against Camp Mystic in Hunt. Cile, 8 years old is the only child not found from the devastating flood of July 4 th . Her parents, Catherine and Will Steward are suing the owners of the camp, the Eastlands. They say that the camp should never open again. The lawsuit alleges that the camp’s emergency instructions at the time were not up to Texas administrative code plus the camp did not include an evacuation plan and required camper

Fair Oaks Ranch has been recognized as the 5th safest city in Texas and the safest city in the Greater San Antonio area by  SafeWise . This ranking is based on compiled information from the 2024 Uniform Crime Reporting data. The analysis utilizes FBI-reported data covering both violent and property crime. Public health and safety remain the City’s top priority. This new ranking reflects the ongoing dedication of the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department and their relationship wit

Lennar Homes denied ability to build a MUD or municipal utility district for their planned Guajalote Ranch Development. San Antonio City Council voted unanimously against the approval of the (MUD), 11 to 0. The vote puts the development on hold for at least one year according to Randy Neumann, chair of the Scenic Loop Helotes Creek Steering Committee. The Guajolote Ranch would bring 3 thousand more homes into the Helotes – Grey Forest area.

Every patrol unit of the Fredericksburg Police Department will now be fully outfitted with an AED or Automated External Defibrillator, enhancing the ability to respond quickly during medical emergencies. 36 AEDs were donated by the Nimitz Rotary Club of Fredericksburg, Create Healthy , and The 100 Club of Gillespie County . In addition, AEDs were provided for the Texas Game Warden and a Texas Cattle Ranger, further expanding access to lifesaving equipment throughout the commu

Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries of Boerne are having a Vision Dinner, February 28 th . which has already sold out. Bandera Electric Coop presented the ministry with a 12,500 dollar check as a sponsor. 100 percent of the proceeds from Vision Dinner fundraiser returns to the community in services.

Flash Flood Warning Siren Guide is available now from the Texas Water Development Board. Best management practices and guidance for the installation, maintenance, and operation of outdoor warning sirens, as required by Senate Bill 3 can be found in the guide. Download The TWDB siren guide from their website twdb.texas.gov .