Kerr County law enforcement gears up for record-breaking eclipse crowd

KERRVILLE, Texas – Traffic control and crowd management will be the most difficult tasks law enforcement in Kerr County expects to face during next week’s solar eclipse. Sheriff Larry Leitha said it’s difficult to predict how things will go, but they are trying to ensure they have the resources available all over the county. “Every … Read more

Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith suddenly resigns, cites medical concerns

UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith resigned from office Monday, effective immediately. In a statement, Smith said he is stepping down due to medical concerns. I want to thank members of the Uvalde community for their thoughts and prayers during my ongoing recovery from unexpected medical issues I have experienced in recent weeks. After … Read more

Blood donors needed with influx of visitors arriving for solar eclipse

SAN ANTONIO – Jay Gabrelcik donates blood and platelets for a special reason. “My maternal grandmother passed away from cancer at age 43, and so that’s the big driver,” he said. Recommended Videos Gabrelcik was at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center Monday donating platelets. “This is the first time I’ve done a back-to-back. … Read more