In 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey changed the course of American history by signing second baseman Jackie Robinson to a Major League Baseball contract. Read moreA look back at the Kerrville All Stars
FEATURED
The Kerrville Public Utility Board began work early to ensure they were as prepared as possible for extreme weather impacts during Winter Storm Mara earlier this week. KPUB customers were minimally impacted during this event, the utility provider reported. Read moreKPUB aids CTEC during Winter Storm Mara
In girls soccer Saturday afternoon, New Braunfels-Canyon edged out the Tivy Lady Antlers 1-0 at Antlers Stadium. The loss drops Tivy’s season mark to 4-3-1. Read moreTivy falls to Canyon at Antler Stadium 1-0
Weather updates
The Kerrville Public Utility Board began work early to ensure they were as prepared as possible for extreme weather impacts during Winter Stor… Read moreKPUB aids CTEC during Winter Storm Mara
AUSTIN — After a January kickoff with record attendance at First Day Hikes across the state, Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration continu… Read moreTexas State Parks celebrate 100 years, Black History Month in February
The weekend weather pattern should be dry across the Hill Country. Temperatures warm up, especially on Sunday. Read moreNo rain, warmer temps in our weekend forecast
Each year since the founding of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution in 1890, DAR members contribute millions of hours o… Read moreDAR ‘very active’ in 2022; busy year ahead
HUNTSVILLE — Hill Country students were among those named to the president’s list and dean’s list at Sam Houston State University for the fall… Read moreLocal students on honors lists at Sam Houston State University
Students who want to pursue a career but are not college-inclined can apply for the David LeMeilleur Memorial Vocational Scholarship, and cho… Read moreLeMeilleur Memorial Scholarship available through Kerrville chamber
Hill Country Telephone Company sought a conditional use permit for a utility easement at the February meeting of Kerrville’s Planning and Zon… Read moreTelephone company to expand broadband capabilities
The Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas hosted its first post-pandemic members meeting on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Bandera Public Library. Read moreRLAT hosts annual meeting in Bandera
The Kerrville chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will offer two $1,000 scholarships this year to graduating high school seniors. Read moreHigh school seniors can apply for DRT scholarships
The Friends of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library recently made their annual $25,000 donation to support ongoing literacy programs in the co… Read moreFriends group gives $25K to support library programs
News Headlines
AP
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A mechanical issue with a rail car axle caused the fiery derailment of dozens of freight cars in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line Friday night, federal investigators announced Sunday. The smoldering tangle of cars, some carrying hazardous materials, kept an e… Read moreSafety Board: Mechanical defect caused Ohio train wreck
AP
Social media users claim to have found a new culprit for sky-high egg prices: chicken feed.The theory gained steam on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter in recent weeks, with some users reporting that their hens stopped laying eggs and speculating that common chicken feed products were the cause. … Read moreFACT FOCUS: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies
AP
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is getting his wish. He’s getting traded.And Luka Doncic is getting another All-Star to help him in Dallas.The Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets agreed Sunday on a blockbuster trade: Irving — the super-talented and often-enigmatic eight-time All-Star point guard — heads … Read moreAP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
AP
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-carpet and behind-the-scenes updates on the 2023 Grammy Awards from The Associated Press. Live updates — any times Pacific — are brought to you by AP journalists at the show in Los Angeles and around the country.___MIC DROP“I just EGOT!”—… Read moreGrammys 2023 live updates: Latest news from red carpet, show
AP
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — For Wilfred Cadet, buying soup on Sunday is the equivalent of going to church.Seated on plastic chairs next to a street food stand tucked in an alleyway, the 47-year-old Haitian slurps orange-colored soup out of a metal bowl next to his 9-year-old son.Haitians mi… Read moreAmid crisis, Haitians find solace in an unlikely place: soup
In girls soccer Saturday afternoon, New Braunfels-Canyon edged out the Tivy Lady Antlers 1-0 at Antlers Stadium. The loss drops Tivy’s season mark to 4-3-1. Read moreTivy falls to Canyon at Antler Stadium 1-0
It was a rough afternoon for the Tivy Lady Antlers girls basketball team as they were beaten soundly at home by the San Antonio-Wagner Lady Thunderbirds, 69-34. Read moreTivy blown out at home by Wagner, 69-34
In 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey changed the course of American history by signing second baseman Jackie Robinson to a Major League Baseball contract. Read moreA look back at the Kerrville All Stars
The Harper Ladyhorns girls basketball team notched a 57-52 win in Mason Friday night. Down 35-21 at halftime, the Ladyhorns stormed back in the second half to secure the win. Read moreLadyhorns earn 57-52 road victory in Mason
In girls basketball Friday night, the Tivy Lady Antlers earned a 42-34 road win over the Pieper Lady Warriors. Read moreTivy girls pick up win at Pieper 42-34
My mother was a pianist. Not professionally, though she could have been, she was that good.
Retail returns are harder, and it hurts the little guy
Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their…
The Super Bowl is now set and the World Champion Houston Astros finally have a (new) general manager. Both are newsworthy items; therefore, w…
They are human beings and they are everywhere around us.
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court more than four years ago, on Oct. 6, 2018. His oath followed perhaps the uglies…
Cherished Comfort business in danger of closing
