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.

A small urn found on a Bandera county road.  On Friday, a citizen brought the urn in to the Bandera County Sheriff's Office. The citizen reported seeing something odd on the side of the road. The urn has a label with the words "Boy June 08, 2004" written on it. If anyone has any helpful information, please call the non-emergency number. (Urn - Stock Photo)

A new Elementary in Uvalde opened on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony according to the Texas Flyover. Legacy Elementary will replace Robb elementary. Classes start next Monday. It’s been 3 years since the killing of 19 students and 2 teachers at Robb.

Kerrville Police Department is again selling special pink KPD patches to support the Executive Women's Club ! These patches are available for sale at the KPD lobby for $10.00 each. Last year, KPD raised over $4,000. Funds raised will replenish EWC's Hope Fund that covers the cost of screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds and covers the radiology physician’s cost for patients.

Laurie Coykendall has been sitting at the corner of Veterans and Memorial in Kerrville for 40 Days for Life. She’s planning to be there until November. AUDIO:  50SEC   CUE: NOVEMBER 2 ND .  Laurie does live in the Hill Country. For more information about her mission, visit 40daysforlife.com/kerrville .

EAA Local Chapter 1088 monthly meeting is at TacAero Maintenance Hangar, Gillespie County Airport. North end of Runway. 465 Airport Rd, Fredericksburg. The meeting starts with coffee and pancakes at 8:00 am. Members, non-members, pilots, non-pilots, and aviation enthusiasts are welcome.   Speaker Micah Starkey of the Commemorative Air Force will share her experiences and the CAF’s mission to educate, inspire and honor flight  and living history experiences.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the city of Kerrville, The Executive Women’s Club has put out pink boots at various businesses. For a list visit their Facebook page. Every dollar dropped in a boot goes directly to support local women in their fight against breast cancer. Donations can be made with cash or Venmo.

Today is the 101th day since the Flood disaster of July 4 th . 25 young campers and 2 counselors from Camp Mystic along with camp owner Dick Eastland died that day. The Eastland family want to reopen Camp Mystic Cypress Lake for next summer. Other camp owners are concerned that new legislative could make it cost prohibitive for them to reopen according to the Texas Tribune. For example, at a state hearing on Friday, a proposal of raising overnight camp licensing fees from 750