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99-year-old Kerrville local pens epic memoir
By Bonnie Arnold at the Hill Country Community Journal, October 16, 2020 When a local senior citizen wished for a hot air balloon ride for her 99th birthday and got her celebratory ride in late August, it was one more indication of the spirit of the Kerrville resident at “little Brookdale.” Also, “The Door Closed
Several area bars are allowed to open today
Texas Governor Greg Abbott had issued an executive order a week ago on Oct. 7 that paved the way for bars and similar establishments throughout the state in low hospitalization areas to be opened to 50 percent capacity starting Oct. 14 at the discretionary authority of county officials.
Rabies case with a fox in Bandera
By Sheriff Daniel R. Butts at the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office, October 14, 2020 On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, the Bandera Sheriff’s Office, was notified of a fox that tested positive for the rabies virus. The incident took place in the 200 block of Green Valley Dr., located in Pipe Creek, TX. Area residents are
Bandera Pumpkin Patches celebrate Autumn’s beauty
By Tracy Thayer for the Bandera Bulletin, October 14, 2020 Nothing says “fall has arrived” like a visit to The Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch in Medina or the Pipe Creek Pumpkin Patch in Pipe Creek. The Great Hill Country celebration opened on Saturday, Oct. 10, to eager kids, parents, and grandparents streaming in from
Texas DPS launches “Keep ‘Em Safe” Gun Safety Campaign
The DPS has launched the “Keep ’Em Safe Texas” campaign to prevent accidents, protect kids and keep guns out of the hands of criminals.
Changes in Funding for Texas Special Ed. Needed Now, Committee Says
Full reform of the state funding system for special education is necessary, but given the current “financial and societal climate” alternatives to that overall goal may be necessary.
5 Bandera Texas ranches perfect for channeling your inner cowboy
By Darla Guillen Gilthorpe at Chron, October 9, 2020 Bandera, Texas: just call it the dude-ranch capital of the state. And for that matter, of the nation. Nestled into the Edwards Plateau, this small central Texas town may have a tiny population, but it regularly welcomes numerous tourists for its wealth of cozy, countrified resorts.
Big Seed Festival will be the first public event at Arcadia Live
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, October 8, 2020 If everything had gone according to plan, Grace Guerriero would not have been here in Kerrville this fall. She would have been enjoying her first year at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. The funny thing about plans in 2020 is they have a
Main St Closed on Saturday for Key to the Hills Rod Run
Heads up Boerne: The Key to the Hills Rod Run 2020 is this weekend. On Saturday, October 10th, Main Street will be closed from E. Blanco to Rosewood and only one way from Blanco to W. San Antonio starting at 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. With this year, we hope to bring a great spectacle
Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Texas
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time for Texas, which is home to more than 11.5 million Hispanics, and the rest of the nation to celebrate and honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans.
Texas grape growers with Dallas roots open Fredericksburg winery
Greg and Nikhila Narra Davis debut new Kalasi Cellars tasting room.
Postal Service is a lifeline rural Texans, but some say it’s decayed for years
Photos by Amna Ijaz By Juan Pablo Garnham at the Texas Tribune, September 23, 2020 The problems with Denice Harlan’s mail didn’t start with COVID-19, the financial challenges of the United States Postal Service or the political tensions before a fiercely contested presidential election. Yes, a check she was supposed to receive months ago got lost without ever reaching
