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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: March 18, 2023

Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events which will enjoy or participate in this weekend. The Kerrville Weekly News Roundup offers an informative and entertaining look at the news in the Texas Hill Country. Head over to Texas Hill Country Podcast Network and join Andrew Gay and Tom Fox as they round up the week’s news, discuss current events, and make sure you don’t miss out on any of exciting news at Kerrville.

Gilbert is on Spring Break this week so Tom and Andrew reporting their top stories to you. Some of the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      The Tragic Aftermath of a House Fire in Kerrville

·      The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas

·      Peterson Hospital System honored

·      Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day During March Madness​

Resources

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: March 11

Experience the best of Kerrville’s news and culture with the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup! Bringing you easy to digest analysis on the headlines and top stories of the day, this podcast is hosted by the Co-Founders of the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network – Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz. Every week, Andrew and Gilbert explore the latest buzz in news and the most captivating story of the week. They delve into the Doyle School in Kerrville, Texas, covering a documentary highlighting the history of the school, which was a daughter school for African American kids before desegregation. They also discuss the recent premiere of the documentary at Arcadia Live Theatre, and the Historical Downtown Business Alliance event. Join Andrew and Gilbert as they bring you entertaining, enlightening and entertaining stories every week – along with a friendly reminder to stay safe!

The Weekly News Roundup in the Texas Hill Country Hosted by the Cofounders of the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network. [01:03]

Doyle School in Kerrville, Texas – Exploring Its History and Impact on the Community. [04:34]

Event Hosted by Historical Downtown Business Alliance. [08:13]

Stay Safe During the Weekend [11:35]

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The Hill Country Podcast

Alan Peterson – Riding for MS

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this a unique area of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I am joined by guest Alan Peterson to discuss the MS 150, an event that sees over 7000 people on their bikes. Alan himself is a rider in this year’s 2023 event and is part of the 300 clubs, where 70% of the money for the MS Society is raised. Alan talks about the event’s history and discusses all the support from the thousands of people involved and the effort the people with MS put in to make the event special by waving flags and counting bills. Alan’s conversation gives a great insight into the event and all that is involved.

Highlights Include

·      Riding the MS150 Challenge: An Inspiring 35-Year Journey [00:04:56]

·      Rider Support Teams for People with Multiple Sclerosis [00:08:50]

·      Participating in Long-Distance Biking Events [00:12:22]

 Notable Quotes

1. “My dad was the one that told me about it.”

2. “The MS Society, of course, has buses to make the contract. But in our case, my dad would drive a van back.”

3. “But he made a mistake and was at this finish line for several hours the first time. And he thought that he was going to be bored, and when we came to find him at the finish line, he was 10 years younger than I saw him at the start line.”

4. “There are people that are along the way with you. There are bicycle police. There’s bicycle EMS. There are ride marshals. Some motorcycle escort folks are either alongside or ahead of you, trying to manage traffic for the riders. There’s rest out personnel, and I’ve been at some rest stops where I thought the people who were passing out the drinks and fruit to a number of the riders, it was just amazing.”

 Resources

1. Support Alan Peterson

2. MS 150 Ride and Registration

3. Donate to the fight against MS

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: February 11, 2023

Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events which will enjoy or participate in this weekend.

In this inaugural episode, Tom, Gilbert and Andrew discuss the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      Tom talks about the Kerrville Police Department’s new body cameras and the Kerr County call for volunteer to assist in emergency services. He talks about the weekend ‘Friends of the Library’ book sale at the Butterworth- Library.

·      Gilbert Paiz talks about the upcoming Kerrville City Council election and the new bank coming to Kerrville. Gilbert hopes to enjoy some nice sunshine with yard work this weekend.

·      Andrew talks about the Kerrville School Board election and the number of lawsuits filed in Kerr County District Court. Andrew is looking forward to the concert at RoddyTree Ranch this weekend.

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The Hill Country Podcast

Heaven in the Hill Country

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits the people and organizations that make these the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit with James and Kelli Wright, owners of the Cowboys and Angels Retreat and the Hill Country River Rat. This husband-and-wife team has created a bit of heaven on land and in the water in the Hill Country. Highlights include:

·       What brought them to the Hill Country?

·       What is the Hill Country River Rat?

·       What is the Cowboys and Angels Resort?

·       What do they both love about their work?

For more information on the Cowboys and Angels Retreat, click here.

For more information on the Hill Country River Rat, click here.

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The Hill Country Podcast

Becky Crouch Patterson – Cherishing a Sense of Place

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits the people and organizations that make these the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit with Becky Crouch Patterson, daughter of Imagineer Hondo Crouch, lifelong Hill Country resident, and famous artist. Highlights include:

·       The free thinker tradition in the Hill Country.

·       Growing up on the ranch with Hondo.

·       Her MOWA exhibit, Cherishing a Sense of Place.

·       The creation of beauty through the experience of pain.

Resources

Luckenbach Texas-The Center of the Universe by Becky Crouch Patterson

Hondo-My Father by Becky Crouch Patterson

The Ranch That Was Us by Becky Crouch Patterson

For more information on the Museum of Western Art, click here.

For information on the exhibit, Becky Crouch Patterson – Cherishing a Sense of Place, click here.

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The Hill Country Podcast

The Hill Country Advisors

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this episode, I visit with Gilbert Paiz and Andrew Gay, the Hill Country Advisors. Highlights include:

  • What brought them to the Hill Country?
  • What is the Hill Country Advisors?
  • What are the services they provide?
  • What do they both love about their profession and their work?

For more information on the Hill Country Advisors, click here.

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The Hill Country Podcast

Nancy Huffman-Nature Journaling

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits the people and organizations that make this a unique area of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I have local Hill Country Artist Nancy Huffman. Highlights include:

·       When did you become interested in art?

·       What fueled your passion for art as an adult?

·       How long have you been pursuing art full time?

·       What types of work do you specialize in?

·       What is a “contemporary impressionistic style”?

·       As an artist, what draws you to the Hill Country landscapes?

·       What is Nature Journaling?

·       How can a writer, blogger or podcaster participate in Nature Journaling?

For more information on Nancy Huffman and her art, click here.

Nancy Huffman on Instagram

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The Hill Country Podcast

John Aceti on Profiles in Leadership


Welcome to The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I visit John Aceti, author of 7 books about people and places in the Hill County. We discuss John’s most recent book Profiles in Leadership. Highlights include:
·       John’s storytelling skill.
·       His endless curiosity.
·       The leadership styles of 18 persons he interviewed for the book.
·       What are their leadership philosophies?
·       What strategies did they use to succeed in their individual career fields?
·       What’s next for John.
Resources
Profiles in Leadership on Amazon

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The Hill Country Podcast

Alan Peterson and Riding to Support MS


Welcome to The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, recent Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this episode, I visit with Alan Peterson who is riding in his 13th MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin later in April. This year the MS ride is the weekend of April 30-May 1.
Some of the highlights include:

  • Why he rides to support MS sufferers and MS research.
  • What brought Alan to the Hill Country
  • His training regimen to get ready for the MS 150.
  • Rides in and around Kerrville.
  • How to support riders in the MS 150.

Resources
MS 150
Alan Peterson Donation Page on Facebook