The City of Kerrville announced that positions are available for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Board members serve two-year terms expected to begin in April.
In this mobile age, technology has become increasingly valuable in supporting new generations of lifelong learners and readers. Now, Kerrville Independent School District and Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library have formed an innovative new partnership to increase access to more ebooks and eAu…
Student meals continue to be free for all Kerrville ISD students through June 30.
The City of Kerrville announced that beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, candidate application packets for the May 1, 2021 General Election are available for pick-up in the city secretary’s office at City Hall, 701 Main St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
The City of Kerrville’s Planning Division, a division of Development Services, is now using MyGovernmentOnline as its database for planning-related cases.
The Kerr Arts & Cultural Center opened four new exhibits over the weekend and hosted an artist reception on Saturday.
Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr., will be stocked with two shipments of rainbow trout this winter.
The City of Kerrville Public Works Department informed residents that Republic Services will continue to pick up Christmas trees with the regularly scheduled January brush/yard waste collection. The trees need to be completely free of all lights, ornaments, hangers, icicles, and any other de…
The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library announced that it has joined OverDrive’s Lonestar Consortium for ebooks/audiobooks. The consortium is comprised of more than 30 libraries in central Texas, and their entire collection is now available to library patrons. To browse the collection, please v…
On Jan. 1, BEC launched a new, voluntary energy efficiency program to help members identify energy improvements and finance the costs on their monthly electric bill with no down payment required.
The City of Kerrville announced that beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, candidate application packets for the May 1, 2021 General Election are available for pick-up in the city secretary’s office at City Hall, 701 Main St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr., will be stocked with two shipments of rainbow trout this winter.
AUSTIN - Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced that the “Governor's Response Against Child Exploitation” initiative will host a statewide interfaith “Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking” on Jan. 11-17.
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling from Dec. 26, 2020 to Jan. 17, 2021.
The City of Kerrville’s Planning Division, a division of Development Services, is now using MyGovernmentOnline as its database for planning-related cases.
President Trump signed “The Republic of Texas Legation Memorial Act” into law on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 in observance of the New Year holiday.
Despite the extraordinary challenges we all have seen in 2020, Schreiner University continues to fulfill its promises to the students that have entrusted the university to provide a premier education. Because of this, a Schreiner University alumnus and current member of Schreiner’s Board of …
Patricia Daniels, of Ingram, was recently named to the University of Mississippi's Fall 2020 Honor Roll lists.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, student meals are free for all Kerrville ISD students through Dec. 31.
State House Press, housed at The Texas Center at Schreiner University, has released “Pearl Sets the Pace,” a book by historian Mary Carolyn Hollers George of San Antonio.
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling from Dec. 26, 2020 to Jan. 17, 2021.
The Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division would like to inform City of Kerrville residents of the 2020 holiday schedule and special trash collection that will be offered to residents on their regular trash pickup day during the week of Dec. 28. This special collection is for bagged t…
The wait for a proposed downtown Marriott Springhill Suites hotel will continue following a vote by the Kerrville City Council to take no action on a proposed development agreement between the City of Kerrville and D&V Development, LLC at a special called council meeting held Thursday.
The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library announced that it has joined OverDrive’s Lonestar Consortium for ebooks/audiobooks. The consortium is comprised of more than 30 libraries in central Texas, and their entire collection is now available to library patrons. To browse the collection, please v…
Texas children are living through a reality that many parents and school administrators never thought possible – learning the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic, and more through videoconferencing.
The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams. You should just hang up on any call you’re uncertain of and ignore suspicious emails. Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears.
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The Major James Kerr Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, held its annual Christmas Silver Tea at the home of member Pam Slutz on Nov. 5, while also commemorating the 48th Anniversary of its being chartered by the National Society.
The Volunteer Services Council at Kerrville State Hospital has issued the following request for community support of Christmas activities and gifts this year for the KSH patients.
In an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the community, some Kerr County offices are temporarily closed to in-person visitation.
Kerrville City Council members considered agenda items for the 2021 city General Election and approved Kerrville Fire Department request to remount an existing ambulance on a new chassis, as an alternative to buying a new vehicle.
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Hill Country author Wanda Garner Cash’s new book, “Pancho Villa’s Saddle at the Cadillac Bar,” is available now at the Hill Country Arts Foundation’s gift shop and online at Texas A&M University Press, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department announced that Kerrville-Schreiner Park will again host the wildlife management bow hunt in December.
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to kick off your holiday fun with the “Running Home for the Holidays Virtual 5K” happening from Saturday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Dec. 13. Participants are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Christmas character and get out on …
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Three-time Grammy Award-winner musician Joe Posada, a COVID-19 survivor and convalescent plasma donor, will be the headliner at the first-ever Couch Potato Ball on Friday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services recently announced the guiding principles for Texas' COVID-19 vaccine allocation process, which will serve as a foundation for the state's initial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines expected as early as next month.
Kerr County Commissioners held an off-Monday meeting Dec. 7, renewing an interlocal agreement and approving an electrical easement with Kerrville ISD; and delaying a decision on funding moves for major repairs at an airport hangar.
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Earlier this year, UGRA made the decision to cancel the one-day Annual River Clean Up event for the first time in 16 years. Since there are many people in our community dedicated to keeping the watershed clean, UGRA still wanted to honor that enthusiasm by offering a modified cleanup format.
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
The Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in downtown Kerrville will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Dec. 8 at the KACC.
“Street Banner Sign-up Day” has been announced as Monday, Dec. 7.
Colder temperatures have hit the Texas Hill Country, along with some days of light rain.
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It is expected that more holiday gifts and greetings will be sent through the mail this year, as families and friends will hold virtual celebrations instead of opening gifts in person. The Postal Service always encourages customers to send their holiday gifts and cards early. This year is no…
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce that Kerrville-Schreiner Park will again host the wildlife management bow hunt in December.
Held annually since 1926, the Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest is the oldest university and college-level competition in the state of Texas. The Battle of Flowers Association Oratorical Contest will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at the Witte Museum in San Antonio.
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The Raphael Toy Drive is an annual gift drive organized by the OLH National Honor Society for the benefit of children who visit the Raphel Community Free Clinic.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, student meals are free for all Kerrville ISD students through Dec. 31.
The Friends of the Library recently made a $25,000 donation to the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library.
While some may think it is still a little early to unpack the holiday decorations, the Salvation Army has been hard at work, planning Christmas programs for several months.
In an abundance of caution, the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be temporarily closed to the public and began providing curbside checkout only beginning Monday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m.
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