Applications are currently being accepted for two openings on the City of Kerrville’s Main Street Advisory Board.

The City of Kerrville is currently taking applications for the following boards:

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Public input is being sought by the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court on how it should use federal grant funding supplied through the American Rescue Plan Act, brought about due to the pandemic.

Kerr County Commissioners opened their Nov. 8 regular meeting on Monday morning in their usual courtroom, but had so many citizens attend to speak against the county’s use of “American Rescue Plan Act” federal funds that they moved the meeting upstairs to the largest District Courtroom.

Kerrville H-E-B shoppers will enjoy an hour of live music on Saturday, Nov. 6, as a brass quintet from Symphony of the Hills offers a free performance from 2:30- 3:30 p.m.

The City of Kerrville announced that Stuart Barron has been named the city’s Executive Director for Public Works and Engineering. Barron has served for seven years as the city’s Public Works Director. His new position will include providing formal leadership to the city’s engineering operati…

William B. “Dub” Thomas, Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator, announces the county’s annual Flu Clinic is set up for Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.

Kerrville City Council members voted unanimous approval of the proposed new city budget and the tax rate to fund that budget, in their regular meeting on Aug. 24 in City Hall.

On Monday, Aug. 23, there were 34 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized locally – the highest experienced in this area over the past 8 months, since Jan. 8, 2021, according to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator William B. “Dub” Thomas.

County Judge Robert Kelly gave an overview of the unfinished county budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year last week, saying he and the four county commissioners still have some negotiating to do with various department heads and elected officials.

Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients are rising, according to Kerr County officials.

The City of Kerrville would like to make residents aware of the status of the Streets Reconstruction Project. As of July 30, 2021, the following streets have been completely reconstructed:

On Monday, Aug. 9, the City of Kerrville Street Division will close Jefferson Street between Hays Street and Francisco Lemos Street in preparation for paving that will start Thursday, Aug. 12. Weather permitting, this full road closure is expected to reopen on Friday, Aug. 13.

Kerrville City Council members voted on July 27 to move ahead on artificial turf in areas of the Kerrville Sports Complex, and on a slurry seal project on about 10.5 miles of city streets

Mandatory 10-digit dialing is coming to multiple states/area codes.

Circle K of Texas recently donated $102,942.60 to the South Texas Veterans Health Care System’s Fisher House. This is the largest donation received since the Fisher House’s opening in 2013.

“Defensive Driving in Texas” will be holding two classes per month through the year.

Kerrville Police Department officers recovered two vehicles stolen over the weekend, according to KPD Sgt. Jonathan Lamb, public informations officer.

Loss of balance and falls in one’s senior years are not as inevitable as many elderly citizens might think.

“Defensive Driving in Texas” will be holding two classes per month through the year.

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center Corporate Communication Specialist Roger Ruiz says, “Our area continues to face a blood shortage as the demand for blood has increased faster than donations can be collected.

Bandera Electric Cooperative  announced its 82nd Annual Meeting.

The Salvation Army of Kerrville has added a “Last Chance Registration” for families who need assistance to send their children back to school for the 2021-22 school year.  

The Kerrville Writers Association, a writer’s critique group which has been meeting since the 1980s, is recovering from COVID.

Charles W. Bailey Jr., MD, a retired plastic surgeon from Kerrville, was reappointed as a consultant to the Texas Medical Association Committee on Physician Health and Wellness.

With the announcement of an early retirement by Kerr County Precinct 2 Commissioner Tom Moser, applicants are being sought as candidates who would like to be appointed to serve out Moser’s remaining term.

The weather outside has been HOT, and what better way to battle the heat than a nice swim?

The Parks and Recreation Department’s “Concerts by the River” series is returning this year and and began on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. in Louise Hays Park.

In general business at the June 22 Kerrville City Council meeting, the elected council members considered two zoning and annexation matters; and presented a Kerrville Kindness award to the leader and volunteers working on the “Light the Island” project for Tranquility Island.

The Parks and Recreation Department’s “Concerts by the River” series is returning this year and and began on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. in Louise Hays Park.

Hill Country Charity Ball Association, Inc. is now accepting applications from local non-profit organizations that would like to be the recipient of the 35th annual Hill Country Charity Ball.

A growing population, pent-up demand for surgeries and busy trauma centers have combined to create a blood shortage in South Texas, San Antonio doctors told a news conference Wednesday at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center Donor Pavilion.

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library announced the Friends of the Library book store resumed their “Second Saturday” operations on Saturday, June 12.

The City of Kerrville Public Works, Solid Waste Division would like to remind citizens about their free bulk waste drop-off voucher for the next quarter. The voucher is intended for Kerrville residents that have an active account for solid waste services.

Kerr County officials are passing on a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles warning to local residents so that they don’t fall prey to a new smishing scam.

Loss of balance and falls in one’s senior years are not as inevitable as many elderly citizens might think.

Kerr County officials are asking local property owners to fill out a storm damage survey online if they haven’t already done so. The deadline has been extended twice already, with the surveys now needing to be no later than June 20.

While Kerr County residents have been breathing a tentative sigh of relief since local COVID-19 case counts have gone down, citizens are reminded that decreased cases is not the same thing as the pandemic-causing virus being gone.

Kerrville City Council preceded the regular council meeting June 8 with a council workshop, discussing an AARP award to Kerrville; followed by a quarterly update on the business matters at the Kerr Economic Development Council.

Kerrville City Council held a regular meeting on June 8, preceded by a workshop; and awarded a contract for the city’s “crack-seal and patching” of city streets to Hayden Paving, Inc.

Hill Country Charity Ball Association, Inc. is now accepting applications from local non-profit organizations that would like to be the recipient of the 35th annual Hill Country Charity Ball.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline that it will accept winter storm damage reports yet again – this time to June 20.