🌱 How Kerrville neighbors can help Kaydin get to vital medical appointments
Kerrville, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Kerrville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Kerrville neighbors can help Kaydin get to vital medical appointments
- Why Kerrville stands out among Texas’s most charming retirement towns
- What the new USDA insect lab in Kerrville means for ranchers
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Kerrville family seeks a wheelchair-accessible van for 13-year-old Kaydin as she returns home – The Kerr County Lead (kerrcountylead.com) — A Kerrville family is urgently raising money for a wheelchair-accessible van so 13-year-old Kaydin can return home and get to her many medical and rehab appointments after losing both legs and her right arm. Her sister, Arieanna Valdez of Kerrville, launched a GoFundMe that has raised just over $8,000 of a $20,000 goal as Kaydin prepares to leave a Houston hospital. 
2. 8 Charming Texas Towns Perfect For A Peaceful Retirement (myfamilytravels.com) — If you’re thinking about retiring in Kerrville, this guide backs you up with details on the Guadalupe River lifestyle, Kerrville-Schreiner Park trails, and the beloved Kerrville Folk Festival. It also compares Kerrville with seven other Texas towns on cost of living, healthcare access, and small‑town charm so you can weigh your Hill Country options.
3. USDA Expands Screwworm Research as Pest Moves Within 31 Miles of U.S.-Mexico Border (rfdtv.com) — Kerrville is now home to a major new USDA livestock insect research lab, expanding long-running local work to combat screwworms, ticks, and other pests that threaten cattle. The facility opens just as screwworm is detected within 31 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border and cattle trade remains closed, with national ripple effects on prices and herd rebuilding.
4. Career Milestones and Musical Evolution highlight the final Saturday at Quiet Valley Ranch – The Kerr County Lead (kerrcountylead.com) — Kerrville music fans can look forward to a big final Saturday at Quiet Valley Ranch, with a lineup headlined by past Kerrville New Folk winner Rebecca Loebe and longtime favorites Trout Fishing in America. The evening schedule also features rising Austin-based artist Jon Muq and West Texas Exiles, blending veteran acts with fresh sounds for a multigenerational crowd.
5. Multiple agencies, more than 330 attendees partake in annual Search and Rescue Exercise in San Antonio (homelandprepnews.com) — State and federal crews just wrapped a major search-and-rescue drill in San Antonio designed to better prepare responders for disasters like the deadly Kerrville flooding and Hurricane Harvey. With more than 330 participants, dozens of aircraft, and realistic rescue scenarios, the training aimed to sharpen coordination so future emergencies affecting communities like Kerrville can be handled faster and more safely.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is the best nail spa town.
The new owners are fantastic. I highly recommend this spa. (Nextdoor Southern Hills) - “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness.
Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” ― Dalai Lama (Nextdoor Kerrville South)
- Archdiocese of San Antonio posted a job opening for Art Teacher (Part Time) - Notre Dame Catholic School in Kerrville. Apply here.
- 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Kerrville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kerrville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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