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Ex-Kerrville firefighter accused of killing young girl apologizes and raises money for the family
Isaac Rodriguez Barboza Jr., charged with driving drunk into a little girl’s bedroom, says he’s remorseful and trying to give back to the family of Arianna Lopez.
Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of disaster in 23 counties ahead of Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura
With two storms gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico, Abbott on Sunday declared a state of disaster in coastal counties and warned Texans to remember coronavirus health guidelines.
South Texas chaplain prayed with his hospice patients, then coronavirus came
The hospital where he had previously ministered to terminally ill patients was full when Adolfo Alvarado Jr. neared death in his Mission home. He was finally admitted, and his daughter watched on her laptop as he died.
Missing Fort Hood soldier reported sexual abuse, says Army official
Fort Hood officials are looking for Sgt. Elder Fernandez, who was last seen Aug. 17.
Texas’ unemployment rate drops to 8%
With more than 10,000 Texans dead from COVID-19, economists have warned that until the state gets a handle on the pandemic, the economic recession will not improve.
Texas bar owners and employees are on the brink of losing everything
Some bar owners are planning to reopen in defiance of the moratorium, a desperate attempt to generate income — and draw Gov. Greg Abbott’s attention.
Jobless Texans still don’t know if they will receive extra unemployment benefits
Confusion over unemployment relief in Texas has persisted since President Donald Trump took executive action in early August announcing an extra $400 weekly payment — but only if states administer the funds and chip in a quarter of the cost.
COVID numbers improve, free testing set for Aug. 24
By Hill Country Community Journal Staff, August 19, 2020 The Tuesday, Aug. 18, end-of-day numbers tracking the COVID-19 pandemic here in Kerr County reflected an improved scenario by most accounts. The county logged a single case of positive infection. That brings the number of Kerr County citizens who have tested positive locally to 426 since
Update: Kerrville girl, 8, hit in DWI crash while in bedroom has died
By Bob D’Angelo at Cox Media Group National Content Desk, August 20, 2020 KERRVILLE, Texas — An 8-year-old Texas girl who was struck when a pickup truck crashed into her bedroom two weeks ago has died from her injuries, authorities said Wednesday. Ariana Guido died Monday, according to Kerrville officials. Guido was critically injured just before
Peterson Health reports no COVID-19 hospitalizations in Kerr County for first time in weeks
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 19, 2020 For the first time in several weeks, no one in Kerr County is hospitalized with coronavirus at Peterson Regional Medical Center. On top of that news, Peterson Health announced there was just one new case of the virus reported on Tuesday. For nearly a month, Peterson has
Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas leaders want to freeze property tax revenues for cities that cut police budgets
In announcing their legislative plans, the state's three top elected leaders fiercely criticized Austin officials, who cut one-third of their police department's budget last week.
$400 in extra unemployment benefits remain uncertain in Texas after Trump’s executive order
The order could face legal challenges, and Texas might have to chip in a quarter of the cost. State leaders have not said how they'll respond.
