Shelby Ligon

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Gosh! Fans join ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ cast to celebrate 20th year of cult fave

A fan-filled anniversary screening of Napoleon Dynamite at Kerrville's historic Arcadia Live Theater, featuring Q&A with actors John Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries.

The Pearl

Hill Country Culture • 29th May 2025

Three Hill Country food trucks worth chasing

A guide to Kerrville’s top food trucks, including The Pearl, Taquitos Bautista and Shim’s Be Blessed.

BSA Troop 111

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th May 2025

Boy Scout Troop 111 celebrates 3 decades

Highlighting its legacy of Eagle Scouts, community service and life-saving acts, Kerrville's Boy Scout Troop 111 celebrates thirty years. NBC correspondent Morgan Chesky spoke at the event.

Kerrville Folk Festival

Hill Country Culture • 20th May 2025

Tune in: Music and tradition take center stage at the Kerrville Folk Festival

Enjoy 18 days of live folk music, family-friendly activities at the legendary Kerrville Folk Festival. Join thousands of music lovers from around the world for a unique community experience celebrating songwriting and folk traditions.

Justin Bright

Kerrville Daily Times • 7th April 2025

Wheeling across Texas: Skateboarder helps pioneer a trail across the Lone Star State

Moondog Roop embarks on a three-month thru-skate, pioneering the 1,500-mile xTexas long-distance trail from Orange to El Paso. This skateboard adventure explores Texas backroads, gravel tracks, and single-track paths while mapping water, food and camping access points.

Shelby Ligon

Hill Country Culture • 30th March 2025

Cardoshinsky Confections brings sweet treats to the Hill Country

Discover Cardoshinsky Confections, a Kerrville bakery known for beautifully decorated sugar cookies, handmade treats, personalized cookie decorating workshops and seasonal specials.

Shelby Ligon

Hill Country Culture • 30th March 2025

East End Vintage Market: An endless treasure trove of antiques

East End Vintage Market in Kerrville is a must-visit antique shop featuring over 20 dealers offering a wide selection of antiques, vintage furniture, original artwork, jewelry and collectibles. This spacious market provides a relaxed shopping experience with well-curated booths and constantly updated inventory.

Tom Torget

Senior Living • 27th March 2025

Lending a hand: Seniors who volunteer

Volunteering offers powerful benefits for seniors in Kerrville, helping reduce loneliness, boost physical activity and improve mental health. Local organizations like Dietert Center, Museum of Western Art and Riverside Nature Center provide diverse volunteer opportunities for adults 65 and older.

Shelby Ligon

Senior Living • 27th March 2025

Keep it moving: Seniors who exercise

Regular exercise offers vital health benefits for adults 65 and older, including improved sleep, reduced anxiety, lower blood pressure and decreased risks of dementia, heart disease and falls. Kerrville’s Center for Fitness provides tailored programs like SilverSneakers specifically for seniors.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 24th March 2025

Museum of Western Art acquires Ranger statues

Three bronze statues from the Former Texas Rangers Foundation in Fredericksburg have been relocated to the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville. The statues, including works by Richard O. Cook, Eric Christenson, and Dustin Payne, now stand prominently near the museum entrance.

Mo-Ranch

Kerrville Visitors Guide • 20th March 2025

Mo-Ranch: An outdoor adventure hidden in the hills

For 75 years, Mo-Ranch in Hunt, Texas, has offered a unique blend of lodging, outdoor education and recreational activities at the headwaters of the Guadalupe River. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, birding and faith-based programs on 500 scenic acres.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

New inclusive playground goes up on Guadalupe Street

Construction is underway on a new inclusive playground at Guadalupe Park in Kerrville, featuring wheelchair-accessible ramps, shade structures and safe artificial turf. The playground is designed to welcome children of all abilities, including those with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities.

Al Rendon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

'We Are What We Eat' symposium dives into the history of Texas sausage

Experience Texas culinary heritage at the “We Are What We Eat: An Immersive History of Texas Sausage” symposium hosted by Alstadt Brewery and Schreiner University’s Texas Center. Join local historian Michael Barr, photographer Al Rendon and Chef Philippe Verain for a unique blend of art, history and food.

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Blind Boys of Alabama bring their holiday show to town

Celebrate the season with Grammy-winning gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama as they bring their soulful Christmas tour to downtown Kerrville. Known for their powerful harmonies and inspiring performances, the group will perform holiday classics and fan favorites from their acclaimed albums.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Old building sparks new training opportunities for local firefighters

The Kerrville Fire Department is conducting live fire training at the former EntertainMart building. This rare training opportunity — made possible by the building’s upcoming demolition — allows firefighters to sharpen real-world skills in controlled scenarios.

Hill Country Archeological Association

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Digging into our past: Archeology group will celebrate 25 years of unearthing local history

Celebrate 25 years of local history and heritage with the Hill Country Archeological Association. The anniversary event will feature hands-on demonstrations in flintknapping, paintmaking, cording, and atlatl throwing, along with kid-friendly activities like stone painting and artifact digging.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Doyle Center celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Doyle Community Center hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration bringing Kerrville residents together for a luncheon honoring Dr. King’s enduring legacy. Reverend Amos D. Duncan of San Antonio delivered a speech on King’s fight for civil rights, social justice and economic equality.

Amanda Meigs

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Camp CAMP: A good sign

Camp Sign returned to the Children’s Association for Maximum Potential campus in Center Point for the first time since 2019, offering a weeklong overnight experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth ages 8–17. The camp featured ASL-fluent staff, inclusive activities and immersive exposure to deaf culture.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

New Nimitiz principal greets students, parents at Saturday ‘cafecito’

With 23 years in education and a background in bilingual instruction and leadership from Northside ISD in San Antonio, Lynda Guzman brings a student-first approach focused on collaboration, inclusion and academic growth to Nimitz Elementary School.

Zachary Maxwell Stertz

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Get picked: ‘American Pickers’ coming to Texas

The History Channel’s hit series American Pickers is returning to Texas this October. Known for uncovering rare treasures across the country, host Mike Wolfe and his team are seeking private collections for their next round of picks.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

50 years of fitness: The Center for Fitness marks milestone with celebration

The Center for Fitness in Kerrville is celebrating 50 years of promoting health and wellness. Founded by Gail Sears in the 1970s, the center has grown into a community hub offering more than 50 fitness classes weekly, an indoor pool and a dedicated yoga and Pilates studio.

Tony Gallucci

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

Aiming for the stars: Former NASA flight director Griffin speaks at HCYR Observatory launch party

The Hill Country Youth Ranch is unveiling its newly renovated Brinton-Franklin Observatory on the Big Springs campus in Leakey, with upgrades that will allow students hands-on access to the stars. Apollo Program flight director Gerry Griffin headlined the launch event.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

A bonding experience: Lucky Star Art Camp offers course in welding for women

Discover how Lucky Star Art Camp empowers women through creative workshops like welding, painting, and yoga. Instructors like Emily Stewart inspire women to break barriers in male-dominated trades with hands-on experiences and industry support.

Shelby Ligon

Kerrville Daily Times • 20th March 2025

EV’s Bears for Boo Boos: Paying it forward, 1 bear hug at a time

Evie Garrett’s journey through multiple surgeries inspired her family’s nonprofit, EV’s Bears for Boo Boos, which donates Build-a-Bear stuffed animals to comfort sick children in the Kerrville area.