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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, of Arlington, hospitalized due to complications from cancer treatment
The freshman member of Congress has been undergoing treatment for lung cancer since last year.
Constitution Week begins Thursday in honor of important document
By Uvalde Leader-News staff, September 14, 2020 The Uvalde de las Encinas chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has planned nine meetings for the 2020-21 activity year. As members plan to celebrate Constitution Week beginning Sept. 17, they will also be looking forward to a Constitution Week presentation by
Home Prices on the Rise in Texas
Looking to buy a new home? Mortgage interest rates have hit all-time lows during the pandemic’s economic downturn. The same cannot be said of home prices, which are going nowhere but up. That could all change next year when the eviction moratorium is lifted, but for now, it’s a seller’s market.
Kerrville Pets Alive helps out animals displaced by Hurricane Laura
Kerrville Pets Alive, a local nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate for Kerr County animals, teamed up with Beaumont Pets Alive this week to save animals that were rescued from Hurricane Laura in East Texas and Louisiana.
No new cases in Kerr County for 2nd consecutive day
In Kerr County, Peterson Health reported no new cases for a second consecutive day, and no one is currently hospitalized at Peterson Regional Medical Center.
Texas college football returns with thousands of fans in the stadiums as campus cases grow
The University of Texas at Austin will face off against The University of Texas at El Paso on Saturday with thousands of fans in the stadium and new safety precautions.
Texans testing positive for COVID-19 is dropping, but the threat isn’t over
One key COVID-19 metric is trending downward, but experts worry that Labor Day gatherings and school reopenings could cause cases to spike again.
McDonald’s Selling a Meal Deal Named After a Texas Rapper
McDonald’s began selling a meal named after Houston rapper Travis Scott on Tuesday.
Congress weighs new coronavirus aid bill, will mixed-status families get left out again?
U.S. citizens who have undocumented family members were barred from receiving stimulus checks earlier this year. They're hoping that Congress doesn't leave them out again.
Kerr County Former Judicial Leader, Spencer W. Brown
A key figure in Kerr County’s judicial system who was instrumental in its growth in the past half century – Judge Spencer W. Brown – has passed away. Brown retired from the bench at the end of 2014, but not before serving as the judge for the County Court at Law for 24 years. Prior
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Native Communities
While the current health and economic crisis has impacted Americans nationwide, it has disproportionately affected the Native American/Alaska Native (NA/AN) community. Not only have chronic economic inequalities and systemic lack of infrastructure in many Indigenous territories put tribes at high risk, but these problems have been exacerbated by the loss of revenue experienced by tribal businesses shuttering their doors.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect until 1:00 P.M. Thursday
By Cary Burgess at Kerrville Daily Times, September 9, 2020 A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been posted for the entire Hill Country until 1:00 p.m. Thursday. A strong cold front will combine with a powerful low pressure system to produce periods of intense rainfall across the Hill Country Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional rainfall totals
