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Republicans hope willingness to resume door-knocking gives them an edge in election
Republicans say they have built a major advantage by resuming door-knocking more quickly and aggressively amid the coronavirus pandemic, while Democrats say they are being the more responsible party while reaching voters in other ways.
Thousands of Texan immigrants hope the courts or the election will save their protected status
The Trump administration ended Temporary Protective Status for immigrants from several countries, and the decision is now before the courts. Tens of thousands of TPS recipients live in Texas.
Utopia closes school, Uvalde logs new cases
There has been COVID-19 positivity affecting two area school districts this week, including Utopia and Uvalde, with each district enacting different containment protocols.
Free meals for students extended to Dec. 31 through Kerrville ISD
Parents and guardians of school-age children up to age 18 will be glad to know that starting Monday, Oct. 19, Kerrville ISD Child Nutrition is providing free meals to all students through the end of December.
Judge rules Ken Paxton’s 5-year-old criminal case can be heard in his hometown of Collin County
Paxton should be tried for felony securities fraud charges in his hometown of Collin County, a Harris County judge ordered, reversing a decision that the state’s top lawyer should not face a jury in the North Texas region where he and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, are deeply connected in political circles.
A return to football and relief for Baylor and Texas
By Jim Vertuno as AP Sports Writer at Kerrville Daily Times, October 22, 2020 AUSTIN — Texas’ Tom Herman and Baylor’s Dave Aranda are old friends and college teammates who will meet for the first time Saturday as opposing head coaches. For both, just getting on the field will be somewhat of a relief. As […]
State waiver for Vehicle Registration still in effect
Uvalde Police Department officers wrote 166 tickets, which are all expected to be dismissed
Kerr County disaster order ends
Kerr County Commissioners held a delayed regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, followed Oct. 19 with a “Special Meeting.”
Fiesta Winery breaks ground on Arch Ray Resort
Fiesta Winery broke ground on its nearly $48-million Arch Ray resort project Friday, Oct. 16, at its property off U.S. 290 East.
“They are hurting them”: Advocacy groups ask to investigate sexual assaults, gang violence in Texas youth lockups
The request is the latest chapter in a scandal-plagued recent history for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, which has experienced high turnover rates among staff and leadership.
Top aide in Texas attorney general’s office terminated after accusation
The departure "was not voluntary," said Lacey Mase, one of several senior aides who said Attorney General Ken Paxton used his office to serve the interests of a donor.
Kerrville Arrests made in homicide of 2-year-old
By Tammy Prout at the Hill Country Community Journal, October 21, 2020 Kerrville Police Department officers have announced arrests in the death of 2-year-old Gideon Barideaux, whose death was ruled a homicide. On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Jennifer Denise Barideaux, 34, the mother of Gideon Barideaux, and her boyfriend, Tadeo Raymond Garces Jr., 37, were arrested […]
