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Reverse Fire is 55% contained
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Reverse Fire is 55% contained
Barney Kane 
May 14, 2025
The Fredericksburg Fire EMS Department, Gillespie County volunteer fire departments, crews from other counties and the Texas A&M Forest Service have the Reverse Fire in the western part of the county 55% contained. The fire started at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 near the intersection of Reverse Road a...
HCM to merge with Methodist Healthcare System
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HCM to merge with Methodist Healthcare System
November 15, 2022
  In the changing face of the healthcare landscape, Hill Country Memorial Hospital’s board of directors chose that bigger can serve the community better. HCM announced Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to become part of the Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio. The acquisition of Hill C...
Metzger, Davis, Smith win local races
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Metzger, Davis, Smith win local races
November 9, 2022
  Gillespie County voters spoke with a mostly unified voice on Election Day and during early voting to send a Republican slate of candidates to local and statewide offices. Election results were completed at about 5:30 a.m. by County Clerk Lindsey Brown and her staff, who stepped in to fill election...
Well moratorium extended by underground water district
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Well moratorium extended by underground water district
News Staff 
October 5, 2022
The board of directors of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District voted to extend the moratorium on issuing new permits on wells used...
One dead, one hospitalized in Tuesday crash
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One dead, one hospitalized in Tuesday crash
News Staff 
September 29, 2022
A woman died Tuesday after a Mini Cooper was struck by a Freightliner truck tractor and a Ram pickup truck on U.S. 87 South. According to a Texas Depa...
Two kids airlifted to San Antonio after Sept. 23 crash
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Two kids airlifted to San Antonio after Sept. 23 crash
News Staff 
September 29, 2022
Two children were airlifted to University Hospital in San Antonio last Friday after being hit by a pickup truck, according to a news release from the ...
​​​​​​​Closson selected as next Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau President/CEO
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​​​​​​​Closson selected as next Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau President/CEO
News Staff 
September 19, 2022
The Board of Directors of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) has chosen Brady Closson, CDME, as the organization’s next President...
Chronic Wasting Disease discovered at Gillespie County deer breeding facility
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Chronic Wasting Disease discovered at Gillespie County deer breeding facility
News Staff 
September 2, 2022
From Texas Parks & Wildlife Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in a deer breeding facility in Gillespie County. The Texas Parks and Wil...
Gillespie County lifts burn ban
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Gillespie County lifts burn ban
News Staff 
August 31, 2022
Gillespie County Judge Mark Stroeher has lifted the county's burn ban as of 2:30 p.m. today. Stroeher consulted with County Fire Marshal Steve Olfers,...
Three-vehicle crash on Texas 16 South leads to two deaths
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Three-vehicle crash on Texas 16 South leads to two deaths
News Staff 
August 12, 2022
Two people died at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, after a car drifted into an oncoming lane resulting in a three-vehicle accident. A news release...
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