The 2020 Bandera Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting of the Membership has been changed from an in-person meeting to a virtual meeting due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The meeting was to be held at the Hill Country Youth Event Center on May 11.
If you have delayed submitting your application to the 2020 Hill Country Chapter Texas Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Course because of COVID-19 uncertainties, please know that the HCTMN is proceeding full-steam ahead and are cautiously optimistic that the course will be held as schedu…
To thank donors for volunteering to give blood, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, based in San Antonio, is providing free COVID-19 antibody testing for all blood donations this summer, through Aug. 31.
The 2020 Business Expo is planned for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8, and booths are available for reservations now.
Schreiner University announced its distribution of state and federal relief funding for direct support to its students during the COVID-19 crisis. Below is a list of the funds the University received and how those funds were distributed to its students.
If you have delayed submitting your application to the 2020 Hill Country Chapter Texas Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Course because of COVID-19 uncertainties, please know that the HCTMN is proceeding full-steam ahead and are cautiously optimistic that the course will be held as schedu…
In a joint community update held on June 24, the City of Kerrville and Peterson Health discussed the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, announced temporary changes in hospital visiting protocols, and encouraged community members to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
To thank donors for volunteering to give blood, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, based in San Antonio, is providing free COVID-19 antibody testing for all blood donations this summer, through Aug. 31.
Raphael Community free Clinic earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program.
The Election Department at the Kerr County Courthouse offers further information on mail-in ballots, for those registered voters who choose to use that option for the July 14 Primary Runoff election.
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As COVID-19-curtailed activities gradually restart back to an “old normal,” one community based youth sports group, the Kerrville Indians, has geared itself up for the remainder of their season, and is going forward with hoped-for continued successes which has become a tradition.
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The top artists in UGRA’s River Clean Up art contest to design the event t-shirt were recognized recently by UGRA’s Outreach and Education Committee Chair, Diane McMahon.
The HIll Country Youth Soccer Association is registering players for the Fall 2020 soccer season on the following dates at the Kerrville Sports Complex from 4:30-7 p.m.
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Tivy High School Air Force JROTC Cadet Eryn Russell received the Military Order of the World Wars JROTC Award of Merit at the June 9 meeting of Hill Country Chapter- MOWW.
Toni Manchester, Broker/Owner of Century 21 – The Hills Realty announced that in recognition of its outstanding sales production and commitment to quality service, Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored Century 21 – The Hills Realty with the 2019 Century 21 President’s Award.
The local Daughters of the American Republic presented awards to area students recently in the American History Essay Contest; the DAR Good Citizens; Air Force Junior ROTC; and Youth Citizenship.
The number of U.S. Postal Service employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,803 in 2019 — more than 200 fewer than in 2018 and more than 400 fewer since 2017.
Alan Cone, volunteer instructor for AARP Safe Driver Classes in Kerrville, is offering the classes four times per month locally.
Registration is currently underway for The Salvation Army Kroc Center Victory Sports Youth Indoor Soccer League.
The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library resumed public computer use on a limited basis beginning Tuesday, June 9.
The Texas Center for the Book is seeking qualified nonprofit organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in Texas for the Fifth Annual Texas Center for the Book Literacy Award. The winning organization will receive a $2,000 cash award to assist in its future…
Schreiner University’s commitment to ensuring it meets its promises to the students that have entrusted the University to provide a premier education could not be accomplished without support from its donors.
The leaders of the Hill Country Republican Club have announced some changes in their summer meeting schedule.
Sending a child to school in the Fall is exciting, nerve-wrecking, and expensive. For some families, sending a child back to school can cause financial strain on a household budget; especially after recent events around the world.
The Kerrville Independent School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the availability of $900,000 for local governments to host a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot project for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
Bandera Electric Cooperative is launching a new, innovative app for account management on June 1. Its previous app, SmartHub, will be phased out at the end of this year.
The monthly meetings of the Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter have been postponed for the period of time that restrictions are still in place in Kerr County because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Father David Wagner and the staff at Notre Dame Catholic Church have posted notices saying Daily Mass resumed May 19, and Sunday Mass reopened on May 24, under strict rules.
Tiffany Fausset, of Center Point, was named to the South Plains College Spring 2020 Deans List.
Angelo State University conferred 571 undergraduate degrees and 298 graduate degrees to its spring 2020 graduates.
Bandera Electric Cooperative has made significant progress expanding its fiber network over the past three years. By the end of April, BEC surpassed its 2020 year-end goal of connecting 1,000 additional members, and on May 1 reached another milestone of connecting 6,000 subscribers.
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Kerr County homeschooled students McKenna Hall, 17; Nathanael Hall, 15; Samuel Hall, 13; Madelyn Hall, 11; and Jonathan Hall, 9; were each awarded the Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award, the highest achievement given by the organization. The President’s Volunteer Service Award re…
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Sisterhood for Good, a women’s giving circle sponsored by the Community Foundation, awarded $15,000 to Light on the Hill (LOTH) this past week.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the required need for social distancing, different polling locations have been announced for the July 14 runoff primary election.
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Following the death of a July 2019 assault victim, charges against the suspect in the case have been upgraded to murder.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the required need for social distancing, different polling locations have been announced for the July 14 runoff primary election.
In a recent livestreamed awards ceremony, Our Lady of the Hills College Prep High School recognized a number of students for academic achievement, community service, and in other categories.
The U.S. Postal Service is asking homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, May 17–23, says Rio Grande District Manager Steven Hernandéz.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding taxpayers that the due date for 2020 franchise tax reports was extended to July 15 to be consistent with the Internal Revenue Service.
Kami Rae Cooper of Kerrville was among 3,417 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a virtual graduation celebration May 9.
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center in San Antonio provided this notice of upcoming stops in Kerrville their blood donation sites and times.
The “Tivy Project Graduation 2020” parents and friends fundraiser is asking for the community’s support to provide the most incredible Project Graduation Party ever, at the Kroc Center.
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Schreiner University introduces its Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Starting fall of 2020, the Schreiner University Air Force ROTC will be a part of Detachment 842, through a cross-town agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The U.S. Postal Service Rio Grande District, which includes South Texas and parts of Central and West Texas, is providing this information to help customers connect with their mail if they are temporarily displaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, they are providing details on Hold Mail.
The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library announces that it has joined forces with Mango Languages to offer more than 70 world language courses, including English, taught in the user’s native language.
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Employees, patients and visitors at Peterson Health now have the option to charge their electric vehicles while on the hospital’s campus, thanks to Kerrville Public Utility Board’s newly installed level 2 EV charging station.
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The Kerrville Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is on active duty during the Coronavirus pandemic. The squadron has been tasked to deliver much-needed medical supplies from San Antonio to various locations.
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Dr. Bret Ford and the team at Ford Eye Care welcomed his niece, Dr. Layne Ford, as an associate optometrist.
Upper Guadalupe River Authority General Manager Ray Buck has been appointed by the governing body of the Texas Water Development Board to the “Interregional Planning Council” as the representative for Region J. The Council was created by House Bill 807 of the 86th Texas Legislature and consi…
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U.S. Congressman Chip Roy made a swing through the Hill Country last week to address economic concerns in the COVID virus fight, especially its effects on restaurants and their owners.
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