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Radio personality Richard Lee giving up his mic
By Bonnie Arnold at Hill Country Community Journal, August 21, 2020 “I’ve had an incredible career, 47 years in radio. I started at a college radio station where I also helped build the station,” Richard Lee of Ranch Radio said, in his last week in the studio. “But my first really big job was with
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
Aerospace manufacturer expanding operations to Kerrville
By Bonnie Arnold at Hill Country Community Journal, August 19, 2020 The City of Kerrville and economic development partners announced Aug.13 in a major press conference downtown that Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, based in North Dakota, is expanding its manufacture of electronic components for military and aerospace industries to Kerr County. Founders and majority shareholders Don
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.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames Confederate monuments presence at the Texas Capitol on Democrats
Senate Democrats want the symbols taken down, but Patrick said that the party is not committed to a “sincere” or “serious conversation” about the future of the monuments.
Olympic Pool to stay open through Aug. 22
By Hill Country Community Journal, August 17, 2020 The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department announced that the operating season at the Olympic Pool will be extended to Saturday, Aug. 22. It was originally scheduled to close Aug. 14. “With the delay of the school start date, we wanted to be able to provide our community
Homicide investigation launched in death of 2-year-old
By Hill Country Community Journal, August 16, 2020 The Kerrville Police Department announced Friday afternoon that a homicide investigation has been launched into the death of 2-year-old Gideon Barideaux. According to Lt. Mary Krebs, KPD officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 3300 of Legion Dr on Aug. 5 at 8:55 p.m. at
Dühring resigns from Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce
By Julye Keeble at Uvalde-Leader News, August 16, 2020 Victoria Dühring has resigned as executive director of the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce after 3.5 years, and chamber directors are seeking applicants for the position. Those interested in applying may see the job listing and requirements on Indeed.com at tinyurl.com/y6gn3uv3. Dühring began her employment with the chamber on
