Hill Country Community Journal

Last week's meeting of the Kerrville City Council began with the official swearing-in of new Kerrville Police Chief Jerel Haley. Haley has served as assistant police chief since 2023 and has a distinguished career in law enforcement dating back more than three decades. Haley came to Kerrville from his previous post in California.

""Our community has resilience, intelligence, and drive. What has often been missing is a clear pathway into industries where those qualities are rewarded. The Mo School is that pathway, and cybersecurity is the vehicle that will help our community members build stable, meaningful careers." - Spokesperson"Ye Yint Myint Mo, a Burmese refugee and Cornell EMPA candidate, has founded The Mo School under Myanmar Center to provide career-oriented cybersecurity education tailored to the Burmese diaspora.

Advances in artificial intelligence and connected security technology are changing how homeowners and businesses approach surveillance, with modern CCTV systems evolving from passive recording devices into intelligent security solutions. According to PKLU CCTV, customers are increasingly seeking CCTV systems that provide proactive monitoring, remote accessibility, and smarter event detection rather than simply recording video.

Dee Agarwal shares key advice for choosing business partners built for long-term growth, alignment, trust, and lasting success. ATLANTA, GA - July 3rd, 2026 - When a company decides to partner with another company, the stakes are high, and the variables are many. Vendor relationships, strategic alliances, co-marketing agreements, joint ventures. The form changes, but the core challenge remains the same: how do you know, before the contracts are signed, whether this is a relationship built to last?

Americans from coast to coast will gather July 8 at public spaces, government buildings and historical sites to participate in a synchronized reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration. Readings across the nation will be coordinated by time zone, beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern time, followed by 5 p.m. Central time, with Hawaii concluding the observance at noon.

Students with BOUNCE Student Disaster Recovery have spent the week working on homes and properties across Kerrville still recovering from last year's flooding, part of a two-week mission trip organized through Texas Baptists. Jordyn Machado, the Collegiate Staff Communications and Missions Specialist at BOUNCE, said the organization had 12 active sites last week, with seven churches sending volunteers.

Officers of the Tivy Mountain Historic Black Cemetery Association signed the official paperwork late last week conveying ownership of the cemetery from the City of Kerrville to the association. Earlier this year, the nonprofit was created to assume the responsibility of restoring the more than century-old cemetery located on Cypress Creek Road, which is the resting place of many of the Black families who lived in Kerrville and Kerr County in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

GULF BREEZE, FL - July 04, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Forrest Jordan and Associates, also known as The Generator Guys, has launched a newly redesigned website designed to streamline the process for homeowners seeking information about backup generator options, requesting quotes, and scheduling service appointments. The enhanced digital platform represents a significant upgrade in how the company connects with customers across the Gulf Coast region.

Four local churches have partnered with the City of Kerrville and The Salvation Army Kerrville Kroc Center to extend $1 aquatic access at the Kroc Center water park to all Kerr County residents through Aug. 15. The initiative runs through Aug. 15, 2026, Monday through Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. The $1 K-Pass is available on-site each day of operation, with no advance purchase required.

"Elijah McNear"While most founders dedicate their careers to mastering one industry, Elijah McNear is pursuing a different strategy by simultaneously expanding a luxury fashion brand, an independent media company, and a government contracting business. (By The Unseen Thread Editorial Team) Most entrepreneurs spend decades becoming known for a single company. Elijah McNear has chosen a different path.