3 Things to Know on Dec. 28: 32 hospitalized; livestock show scales back

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During Monday's Kerr County Commissioners Court, Peterson Health President and CEO Cory Edmondson revealed that Peterson Regional Medical Center had 32 people hospitalized with COVID-19 at the 124-bed hospital — the most of the pandemic. 

The number of patients equals 25% of the hospital's total beds — well beyond the 15% the state would like to see as a safe threshold.





HILL COUNTRY DISTRICT JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW IS CANCELLED

The annual Hill Country District Junior Livestock show will not be happening in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic — the decision coming on the heels of a state recommendation against mass gatherings.

The huge livestock and agricultural arts is one of Kerr County's biggest annual events — drawing participants from all over the Hill Country. 

In a statement on its website, HCDJLS President Steve Bauer said a smaller event focused on Kerr County will still happen, but that the larger event will skip a year and return in 2022.

“We believed we had a solid plan in place, but due to the expectation of increased Covid-19 cases, the state official responsible for approving our mass gathering application did not approve it, " Bauer wrote. "This leaves us feeling both disappointed and frustrated; however, we always knew that there was a possibility that this could happen.  As a result, we will be canceling the 2021 Hill Country District Livestock Show.  We will be back in 2022, stronger than ever!  Fortunately, with some restructuring, we will not have to cancel the county show – we will still have a Kerr County Show followed by a premium sale.”

FIRE LEAVES FAMILY HOMELESS

A fire in the 200 block of Elm Pass Road in Center Point left a family homeless on Sunday afternoon. The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and was able to knock it down — but not before the flames gutted the home. 




Kerrville City Councilwoman Brenda Hughes was taking donations for the family that was displaced by the fire. The donations can be dropped off at Buzzie's Bar-B-Q,  213 Schreiner St. in Kerrville. Hughes said they were looking for the following items: 




  • Women’s shoes size 9
  • Women’s shirts size medium
  • Women’s shirts size LG/XL
  • Women’s jeans size 8-10
  • Women’s jeans size 6/7
  • Men’s shoes size 11
  • Men’s jeans size 38x36
  • Men’s jeans size 28x30
  • Men’s shirts size XL
  • Men’s shirts size M

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