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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: April 21, 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 episode, Tom and Andrew discuss the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      Tom talks about the Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation taking applications for new members and the Museum of Western Art celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend.

·      Andrew talks about the upcoming City elections and the recently held candidates forum. He also talks about the WSJ profile of US Representative Chip Roy.

Resources

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

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The Night Sky

Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides – The Eclipse Evangelist

Welcome to The Night Sky: A Podcast on the Eclipses Comes to Kerrville a podcast that celebrates that for two days over the next 18 months, Kerrville, TX, will be the Eclipse Capitol of the World. This podcast, hosted by Andrew Gay and Tom Fox, will celebrate these two eclipses and discuss how Kerrville will prepare for an influx of a quarter million (or more) visitors. The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network produces this podcast.

On the latest episode of The Night Sky with host Tom Fox and guest Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, they discuss the upcoming eclipse coming to Kerrville. Whitesides, passionate about eclipses, shares her experiences and love for witnessing such a rare and incredible event. The 2024 solar eclipse will be special for Kerrville, as the center line will cross Interstate 10, which passes through the city. Whitesides shares her story on how she decided on Kerrville as the place to witness this rare event.

If you’re interested in witnessing the solar eclipse in 2024, here are three tips to make the most of it:

1. Plan ahead: Book your accommodations and travel plans in advance so you can secure the best spot to watch the eclipse.

2. Pack the right equipment: Bring eclipse glasses, a camera, and a tripod to capture the moment.

3. Take it all in: Remember to take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the eclipse and enjoy the experience.

Whitesides shares her excitement for this eclipse and evangelizes about it. If you want to learn more about the upcoming eclipse in Kerrville, listen to this episode of The Night Sky.

Notable Quote

“It was just amazing. And she just had me in tears. It was so beautiful. I was so overwhelmed. It was an incredible experience.”

Resources

Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides

Eclipse Evangelist

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: March 25, 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 episode, Tom, Gilbert and Andrew discuss the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      Tom talks about the controversary around the KISD proposal to place a statue of Johnny Manzell outside Tivy Stadium.

·      Gilbert talks about the upcoming city elections and the vibrant economic scene in Kerrville.

·      Andrew talks about the I-10 corridor the local representatives on the committee to study its expansion and shouts out to the Hill Country Community Newsletter for their great reporting and non-pay walled stories.

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 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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The Night Sky

Leslie Jones on the Local Impact of the Eclipses on the People of Kerrville and Kerr County

Welcome to The Night Sky: A Podcast on the Eclipses Comes to Kerrville a podcast which celebrates that for two days over the next 18 months, Kerrville, TX will be the Eclipse Capitol of the World. This podcast, hosted by Andrew Gay and Tom Fox will celebrate these two eclipses and discuss how the town of Kerrville will prepare for an influx of a quarter million (or more) visitors. This podcast is produced by the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network.

This episode, featuring guest Leslie Jones, is an especially exciting one. Jones provides fascinating insight into the coming total solar eclipse that will be visible in Kerrville, Texas. She explains how the city is planning to serve as a hub of information, while the eclipse itself will pass between Goat Creek Road and the city. This is an event that only happens once in a lifetime and one that should be marked on everyone’s calendar. During the podcast, Leslie provides some advice on what to do in preparation and encourages listeners to let him know if they decide to view the eclipse. The podcast also mentions that the Kerrville Independent School District will be calling school on the date of the eclipse, April 8th, so parents should be prepared to have their children out of school.

Key Highlights Include

·       Visiting Kerrville for the 2023 Total Solar Eclipse [01:47]

·       The Total Eclipse in Texas: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Event [05:37]

·       The Role of Kerrville in Future Planning [09:04]

·       Preparing for KIC’s School out on April 8th [12:47]

·       Planning a Private Event in Your Community [16:24]

Notable Quotes

1.     “An annular eclipse happens when the moon covers the sun’s center leaving the sun’s visible outer edges to form a ring of fire and or an analyst around the moon.”

2.     “The total solar eclipse that we are going to have in April of 2024 you have to have your glasses on leading up to totality. During totality, you don’t you can take them off to experience and then obviously when totality ends, and it starts leaving, you’ll need to put those glasses back on. Because again, you’re staring at the sun. So that’s bad. It’s bad for your eyeballs.”

3.     “This is literally a once in a lifetime event for us here in Texas.”

4.     I know. It’s pretty exciting. Wow.”

Resources

Leslie Jones on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

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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 Night Sky

Jeff Stone – Eclipse Chasing and the Night Sky

Welcome to The Night Sky: A Podcast on the Eclipses Comes to Kerrville, a podcast that celebrates that for two days over the next 18 months, Kerrville, TX, will be the Eclipse Capitol of the World. This podcast, hosted by Andrew Gay and Tom Fox, will celebrate these two eclipses and discuss how Kerrville will prepare for an influx of a quarter million (or more) visitors. The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network hosts this podcast.

In this second episode, Andrew and Tom visit with Jeff Stone, who has been an eclipse chaser and long-time watcher of the skies. Jeff describes the wonder and awe he found looking into the night skies as a young boy, his passion for working at NASA, chasing eclipses, and the beauty of the darkened night sky.

Highlights include:

  • What is a solar eclipse?
  • What is an annular eclipse?
  • What is a total eclipse?
  • What is the best way to watch an eclipse?
  • Working at NASA?
  • What is the ‘Night Sky’ movement?
  • How and why Kerrville, TX, will be the epicenter of both eclipses.

Resources

Jeff Stone on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

For information on the eclipses in Kerrville, go here

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: February 25, 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 episode, Tom, Gilbert and Andrew discuss the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      Tom talks about the meeting of the Library Board and the great Kerrville music scene.

·      Andrew talks about the Kerrville music scene, a new fast-food joint coming to town and the approval of long-term rental apartment construction in town.

Resources

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

Why Your Business Needs a Podcast, lunch workshop, March 3

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Investing in the Future

Investing in the Future – Episode 3 – Wynita Yancy

How do small towns and rural counties invest in their future? Tom Fox and Andrew Gay explore this topic in their new podcast series Investing in the Future – Developing Leadership in Kerr County. Leadership Kerr County is the premier leadership program in the Hill Country which enables men and women to learn more about the issues and topics that face Kerrville, Kerr County, and the Hill Country daily; everything from education and social services to economic development and health care. Kerr County has decided to invest in its citizens to create future leaders and lay a foundation for their future involvement in the leadership of Kerrville and Kerr County. This podcast is produced and hosted by the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network.

In our 3rd episode, we chat with Wynita Yancy, a current class participant in Leadership Kerr County. Wynita is currently the Director of Marketing and Community Relations at The Hill Country Youth Ranch just outside Kerrville, Texas. Wynita is originally from Chicago and has been here in the Texas Hill Country just over a year now and takes great pride in the impactful work she is doing here for The Hill Country Youth Ranch, the kids’ lives they serve, and in our local community.

Highlights include:

-What led Wynita to find and apply to Leadership Kerr County?

-As a current class participant, what has been a standout experience thus far?

-What impact has the class had on her so far?

-In her perspective, what’s the difference between being involved in a community like Kerr County versus a larger community where she was involved previously (Chicago)?

Resources

Wynita Yancy on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

For information on The Hill Country Youth Ranch, go here

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup

Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: February 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.

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

·      Tom talks about the claims of car thefts near the Riverwalk and the possible sale of the old Cowboy Steakhouse location to HEB.

·      Gilbert Paiz talks about the demolition of the former Middle School campus buildings and the possible businesses which might move in. He also discusses the upcoming lunch workshop on why businesses need to consider adding a podcast to their marketing initiatives.

·      Andrew talks about the Kerrville Star Gazing party and the Dark Skies initiative. He also discusses a new micor-brewery coming to Kerrville .

Resources

Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

Why Your Business Needs a Podcast, lunch workshop, March 3