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Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries received a charitable grant of $25,000 from the Valero Benefit for Children this year, thanks to the Valero Texas Open golf tournament and associated events.

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A 22-year-old woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter lost her second bid in court to have bond set unless she can be moved to a locked-down treatment facility.

Convenient and safe micro-mobility trails could someday be another way of getting around Kendall County, according to a local transportation committee wrapping up its final meetings.

Kerrville, TX – Schreiner University has commenced the Hill Country College Fund Campaign for 2022-2023. Through the program, Schreiner University raises funds for tuition assistance for students who have demonstrated need from Kerr and surrounding counties to attend Schreiner University. Greg Appel, divisional president of Happy State Bank, has been named chairman for the 2022-2023 Hill Country College Fund Campaign, and the leadership gifts division leader (chair-elect) is Larry Howard, a Kerrville entrepreneur.

Six months after its creation, a multicounty task force involving the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies is seeing plenty of action, including stopping human trafficking.

Nearly 80 students from Champion and Boerne high schools have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process.

Kerrville, TX –Expanding Your Horizons – A Career Conference in science and math for sixth-, seventh- and eighth- grade girls will take place 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Schreiner University.

Looking to make a difference in this community and worldwide? The Boerne CROP Hunger Walk Nov. 12 is an opportunity to help end hunger and poverty through long-term sustainable approaches. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will go to support Hill Country Family Services – a vital local resource for families in crisis. Remaining funds support the international relief and development work of Church World Service.

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