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29-year-old Kerrville man gets prison for breaking baby’s bones
A Kerrville man has been sentenced to prison for fracturing the forearm and wrist of a 15-month-old boy under his care last year.
Nearly 600,000 Texans will lose access to a program that prevented electricity shut-offs during the pandemic on Oct. 1
Once the program ends, customers could be on the hook for partial back payments.
Time to Save Texan Wineries and Distilleries
By The Gilmer Mirror Staff, August 26, 2020 FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS—Texas wineries and distilleries are facing a crisis. As Texas continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, tasting rooms at hundreds of wineries and distilleries remain closed, limiting consumer access, negatively affecting sales, impacting jobs, and reducing much-needed tax revenue for local and state governments. Gov. Greg
Texas Parents Opting for At-Home Learning Over the Classroom
By Isobella Harkrider at Reform Austin News, August 25, 2020 Virtual learning has begun for some school districts in Texas, so RA News asked readers in a poll about whether they were sending their kids back to the classroom or keeping them home. Out of 161 votes on Facebook, 107 said their students are staying home, and
Kerrville-Area man gets 16th arrest in Kerr County
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 25, 2020 An Ingram man was arrested for the 16th time in Kerr County since 2000, this time on suspicion of choking someone. A sheriff’s deputy arrested Ryan Anthony Garza on Aug. 20 on suspicion of assault by impeding breath or circulation, which is a felony in Texas. Garza,
Ingram woman gets 15th arrest, accused of drug dealing
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 25, 2020 An Ingram woman is in the county jail, having been accused of felony drug dealing for the second time in two months. A sheriff’s deputy arrested Jennifer Jo Stacy on Aug. 19 and accused her of dealing 4-200 grams of a drug in penalty group 1, which
Missing Water Mystery appears solved; Kerrville to reimburse county for high bills
By Sean Batura at Kerrville Daily Times, August 25, 2020 The city of Kerrville will reimburse the county for high water bills the latter received in recent months, when more than 200,000 gallons of water went unaccounted for near the animal shelter. A water meter connected to the county’s animal services office had shown 5.5
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.
Watch Out for Card Skimmers at Texas Gas Stations
By Isobella Harkrider at Reform Austin, August 25, 2020 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is warning Texans of possible credit card fraud perpetrated as they buy gasoline at the pump. Card skimmers have been found this week in Waco and in Friendswood, which is south of Houston. The agency says to pay attention. Look to see
Texas, Border Patrol Team Up to Stop 12 Human Smuggling Attempts in 2 Days
Photo provided by Texas Department of Public Safety By Bob Price at Breitbart, August 22, 2020, Updated 24, 2020 Del Rio Sector agents joined forces on August 14 and 15 with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, Edwards County Sheriff’s Office deputies and agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations
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.
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
