With City Councilman Gary Cochrane serving in the last meeting of his term, and Mayor Bill Blackburn absent, the four city council members considered traffic and utility improvements; and approved rezoning area properties and leasing for purchase rather than buying two new police vehicles.
As of Earth Day, April 22, Apolloware, Bandera Electric Cooperative’s proprietary energy analytics platform, will be available to anyone who wants to reduce energy waste. Apolloware is capable of transforming the future of energy for a more sustainable planet.
Applications are now being accepted for the City of Kerrville’s Economic Improvement Corporation. It is a seven-member board, all of whom must be residents and qualified voters of the City of Kerrville, and of which at least three must be persons who are not employees, officer or members of …
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The City of Kerrville recently purchased a new Vac-Con vacuum track that has the ability to clean sewer lines ranging in diameter from 6 to 32 inches with pressurized water delivered from a 1,000-foot hose reel on the front of the truck.
The 13 volunteer fire departments who responded to the Mason Courthouse fire on Feb. 4, 2021 have each been given a $100 beef gift certificate to use as they deem appropriate.
Applications are now being accepted for the City of Kerrville’s Economic Improvement Corporation. It is a seven-member board, all of whom must be residents and qualified voters of the City of Kerrville, and of which at least three must be persons who are not employees, officer or members of …
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department thanked the exiting board members who served on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Terms expired at the end of March.
The Kerrville Police Department will join forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration and hundreds of other law enforcement agencies across the country to provide a venue for persons who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications on April 24…
The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department’s Movies in the Park series will be kicking off this Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. or dark.
The City of Kerrville will hold an election May 1 to fill two council seats; and early voting began Monday, April 19.
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Kerrville City Council members held a regular meeting April 13, considering emergency repairs for the city’s Olympic Pool, and an agreement for street reconstruction totaling more than $4,196,000.
The Kerrville Area Chamber Of Commerce’ “Fifth Annual Hill Country Economic Summit” will be held Thursday, April 22 from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Happy State Bank Expo Hall located at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is seeking lifeguards to work early morning and afternoon shifts supervising swimmers in the lap pool. No need to worry about the cold or rainy weather, the pool is located under an inflatable dome and the water is heated.
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The International Economic Development Council in February appointed Theresa Metcalf, of Kerrville, to the Membership Development Advisory Committee where she will be tasked with providing input and strategy of recruitment of economic development professionals.
The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library announced the Friends of the Library bookstore reopened on Wednesday, March 3 from 1-3 p.m. Masks are required. The bookstore is a great place to find a good book with prices ranging from 50 cents to $2.50. Visit the bookstore and help support your library.
Temporary waivers on select vehicle title and registration requirements that were implemented in March 2020 by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a measure to help protect citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire just before midnight on Wednesday, April 14.
Kerr County Sheriff’s Office narcotics and warrant teams arrested two individuals on drug and weapons charges over a period of a two-day operation between March 30-31.
Surviving Kerr County family members of those who died from COVID-19 may soon be able to receive financial assistance from FEMA to ease the burden of funeral expenses.
The Kerrville Area Chamber Of Commerce’ “Fifth Annual Hill Country Economic Summit” will be held Thursday, April 22 from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Happy State Bank Expo Hall located at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.
A third case of rabies in a wild animal for this year was confirmed March 31 – this time in a bat discovered on Dutch Lane in Hunt.
Student meals continue to be free for all Kerrville ISD students through June 30.
Kerr County Market Days and Hill Country Swap Meet will return for the first time since the start of the pandemic on Saturday, April 3, 2021.
The first positive rabies case of 2021 has been confirmed in Kerr County.
Kerrville City Council approved funds at their March 23 regular meeting for added holiday lighting for Tranquility Island; and for renovations and improvements to the Doyle Center; and gave initial information about a “Downtown Revitalization Program” as they laid the groundwork for a “commu…
Kerr County residents who suffered damages to their properties during the extreme February winter storm may be eligible to receive financial assistance to help them in their repair, rebuild and recovery process.
Bandera, Gillespie, Kerr and Kendall Counties are hosting the first-time ever 4-H “CORE Academy” (Career Opportunities Reflecting Excellence) the summer of 2021, on June 28-July 1, 2021.
The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library announced the Friends of the Library bookstore reopened on Wednesday, March 3 from 1-3 p.m. Masks are required. The bookstore is a great place to find a good book with prices ranging from 50 cents to $2.50. Visit the bookstore and help support your library.
The Kerr County Women’s Chamber is seeking applicants for the “Women Helping Women Scholarship.”
Spring is upon us and that means the start of Texas’ amazing spring wildflower season. Late winter annuals and perennials lead the 2021 flora parade along Texas highways and state lands within our diverse ecoregions and vernal landscapes.
In his second of two reports on Friday, William B. “Dub” Thomas, coordinator of Kerr County Emergency Management, aggregated data from Peterson Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services Region 8. He said that active cases in Kerr County dropped by 1 person and hospitalizations…
Kerr County vehicle owners are being reminded this week that they need to bring their titles and registrations up to date, since the temporary waiver on such requirements will come to an end at midnight on Wednesday, April 14.
H-E-B recently announced that H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best” call for entries is now open.
For the first time ever, the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting “Park & Watch,” a special drive-in movie experience in Kerrville-Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Hwy.
Kerr County issued some more good news on the local COVID-19 front, stating that in Kerrville on Friday there were zero hospitalizations of patients suffering the novel coronavirus to report.
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Kerrville City Council members debated property and utility matters in the March 9 meeting; and presented certificates of appreciation to representatives of more than a dozen agencies and businesses that provided assistance to citizens and the city during the recent winter storm.
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is seeking lifeguards to work early morning and afternoon shifts supervising swimmers in the lap pool. No need to worry about the cold or rainy weather, the pool is located under an inflatable dome and the water is heated.
H-E-B recently announced that H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best” call for entries is now open.
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center from San Antonio has scheduled four blood donation drives in Kerrville in March.
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Recent snowfall and freezing temperatures affected many fish and wildlife species throughout the state and now Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking for the public’s help in reporting any animal mortality events they observe on their property, ranches, or in their neighborhoods throu…
Kerr County has seen a decline in local COVID-19 cases in the past couple of weeks, and as of Monday, March 1, the number of active cases had fallen yet again.
The City of Kerrville will waive building permit fees for repairs, reconstruction, and/or demolition related to the winter storm of Feb. 11-21, 2021 to restore the structure to pre-storm conditions.
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The three-item agenda for the Feb. 23 emergency meeting of the Kerr County Commissioners looked short for the intense discussion and comments it included, as county officials talked with electric company officials and the public about results of the ice/snow storm – especially electric power…
The Kerrville Public Utility Board was quick to take action when they saw the extreme winter weather on the horizon, suspending customer disconnects for non-payment the week before Winter Storm Uri hit and took measures for preparations for the weather events ahead.
Kerrville City Council received detailed reports from department heads on city response to the recent ice/snow storm; and approved the Police Department’s purchase of Taser devices.
Kerr County citizens who are willing to volunteer to help with local elections are invited to complete upcoming training to become “Volunteer Deputy Registrars.”
The City of Kerrville recently reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and economic value of area homes, buildings, and infrastructure by adopting the 2018 International Codes of Ordinances. These building codes require coordinated construction and inspections by fire prevention off…
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Brenda Craig, retired city secretary for the City of Kerrville, was recertified by the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program on Jan. 28.
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Members of the League of Women Voters of the Hill Country-Texas held a virtual February meeting; and hosted Janet Imhoff, vice president of the Texas League and Advocacy chair, who spoke on the League interests and activities for the newly opened Texas Legislative session in Austin.
Kerr County citizens who are willing to volunteer to help with local elections are invited to complete upcoming training to become “Volunteer Deputy Registrars.”
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Kerrville City Council held a lengthy meeting Jan. 26 at the Cailloux Theater auditorium, extending the disaster declaration; approving purchase of a transit van to enhance library services and the concept plan for the Heart of the Hills Heritage Center downtown; and naming a new park at The…
The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for employment at the Olympic Pool this summer. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and be able to work regularly from June through mid-August. Starting rate is $10 per hour for lifeguards.
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