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Barbecue, auction to benefit Kerrville toddler recovering from severe burns
Mother of 2-year-old Levie thanks residents, businesses for making upcoming Saturday event possible
Bates’ Grandson has a starring movie role
Concan residents Betty Jo and Jerry Bates have a much closer connection to fame than the six degrees of separation game many others play, thanks to their 13-year-old grandson, Parker Bates, a successful actor with a feature film coming out in theaters this month.
Pushing through the Pandemic with the Youth Livestock Show
89th Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show sees 422 exhibitors despite the current troubles of the pandemic. A brighter horizon for Gillespie county and hoping it will be a sign to surrounding counties.
Computerized Training on the rise
Virtual training has been employed in schooling, but there are new horizons in tactical training as well.
Non-profit to collect Valentines for veterans and forward-deployed
Soldier’s Angels, a national non-profit organization, is continuing its annual tradition of collecting Valentine’s Day cards to send to veterans in VA hospitals and to those who are forward deployed. But this year they are asking volunteers to include a financial donation of $1 to their cards.
Local favorites return to Cailloux Theater stage, others planned
Hill Country favorites the Symphony of the Hills and the New Buddy Holly Band are planning to bring their special brand of entertainment to the stage of the Cailloux Theater soon.
Bandera City repeals ordinance regarding mask fines
Bandera City Council voted 3-2 Monday night to rescind Ordinance No. 377, which was enacted last July. The vote was held during a special meeting following state-mandated closures of bars throughout the county on Dec. 29.
Asylum-Seekers Stuck in Mexico Hope for Change in 2021
Thousands of asylum-seekers are stuck in shelters and camps in Mexico, waiting for their day in U.S. immigration court. They’re hoping that a new year and a new administration will bring an end to their ordeal.
