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Internet Users New Scam Artist Targets
AN INCREASE in on-line scam operations has prompted law enforcement agencies in Gillespie County to warn Fredericksburg area residents and businesses against being taken in by deals which, at first glance, ...
Hazardous weather outlooks have been issued by the National Weather Service for much of the Coastal Plain and areas north and west of the Hill Country.
One-half inch falls Monday afternoon
A flood advisory was issued for Bexar, Bandera and Medina counties at 4:29 p.m. by the National Weather Service.
Gas stations cracking down on gas drive-offs
Kerrville police arrested a 31-year-old man after a high-speed chase across the Hill Contry on charges of theft over a stolen tank of gas.
This summer, take time to appreciate the natural appeal and wonder of peaches
Courtesy photo Peaches are great for a snack but are also versatile in the ktichen.
Jail Officials Call For Changes After Escape
Gillespie County sheriff's officials are pledging big changes after one of their inmates escaped from the county jail last week.
Fuel a tempting target to swipe
When a gold extended-cab Chevrolet pickup pulled up to pump No. 5 at the Neumart convenience store outside Kerrville on Monday morning, it looked familiar to proprietor Russell Neutze, who quickly turned on the ...
Unemployment up in May for Wilson County
July 8, 2008 Wilson County's unemployment increased in May, according to labor market statistics released by Workforce Solutions Alamo.
U.S. Marshals Seek Escaped Fredericksburg Inmate
The U.S. Marshals Service and Central Texas authorities are looking for a man who escaped from a Fredericksburg jail on Thursday.
Man escapes from Gillespie County Jail
Law enforcement officers are describing an inmate who escaped from the Gillespie County jail last night as armed and dangerous.
Authorities search for man who escaped from Gillespie County Jail
Authorities are searching for a man who escaped from the Gillespie County Jail Thursday evening.
Bicyclist is killed near Fredericksburg
An Austin bicyclist has died after he was hit by a van on U.S. 290 in Gillespie County in an accident blamed on glare from the sun, the Department of Public Safety said Tuesday.
Man arrested after fatal shooting in North Austin
A man who Austin police accused of fatally shooting a former boyfriend in North Austin on Friday night was arrested Saturday afternoon in Gillespie County.
Thousands traveled east to Elgin to learn about Western Days and the historic City of Elgin.
Man murdered: Police arrest suspect
Police have arrested a man after a fatal shooting overnight in the 100 block of West North Loop near Guadalupe.
Dallas County data-entry errors could lead to more wrongful arrests like Walter Rothgery's
Why should anyone care if the Dallas County Sheriff has flaws in its data entry for crime reporting or allows uncredentialed people from using the system? You might ask Walter Rothgery , the Gillespie County ...
SCOTUS to Texas: Provide counsel earlier in process
Via SCOTUSBlog , the US Supreme Court today issued its ruling in Rothgery v. Gillespie County , in which the majority held that: A criminal defendant's initial appearance before a magistrate judge, where he ...
Legal help too slow in Texas arrest, high court says
A man whose life was turned upside-down by a wrongful arrest and weeks in jail should have been given access to a lawyer sooner so he could have shown the arrest was erroneous, the U.S. Supreme Court decided ...
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'Victory' Won By Appraisal District Office
A ruling in favor of property values set by the Gillespie Central Appraisal District will benefit both the Fredericksburg and Harper Independent School Districts.
Think of fresh Hill Country peaches, and you can almost feel the juice trickling down your chin.