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Kerr County and the National Weather Service are teaming up to present a basic Skywarn training event on Thursday, April 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville.  This event is open to all those interested and walk-ins are welcome. Skywarn is a volunteer-based spotter program that connects 350,000-400,000 trained people across the nation who help keep their communities safe by providing timely, […]

Boerne Police have arrested a father and son who run a Boerne car dealership on charges that they set up an elaborate system to bilk customers out of more than $300,000, according to court documents.  81-year-old Richard Dean Hovey and 58-year-old Richard Dean Hovey Jr. own and operate Hovey Mototcars, which has operated in the Boerne area since 2018. Following an almost year-long investigation, Boerne PD says that both men […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is hosting Dr. Kathleen Hudson, a retired Schreiner University professor and author, on Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the library's meeting room for an engaging 90-minute workshop that aims to unlock new ideas, perspectives, and dreams.  Through the use of thoughtful writing prompts, participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery and creativity. This program will be held on the fourth Saturday of each […]

Pioneer Museum is offering free admission for this year's May 2-3 Founders Day Celebration (formerly called Lenz Fest), a two-day celebration of the history and heritage of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Dr. Paul Phillips III and Susie Bernard will be the inaugural recipients of the 2025 Pioneer Spirit of Service Award at the May 2 Founders Day Luncheon.  Tickets and table sponsors are on sale now.  Reserved tables of eight […]

The St. Mary's Knights of Columbus is set to host a Community Blood Drive April 26-27 at the St. Mary's Holy Family Center, 308 W. San Antonio Street.  The drive will run from 3 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, contact Mike Tatsch at (361) 658-7399.

Jefferson Street and Hays Street will be temporarily closed to thru traffic between Francisco Lemos Street, Quinlan Street and Schreiner Street beginning Sunday, April 27 at 7 a.m. through Monday, April 28 at 8 a.m., weather permitting. The closure will allow Kerrville Urban Trail System (KUTS) to install new crosswalk artwork on both Jefferson and Hays Streets as part of ongoing public art and pedestrian safety enhancements. Residents living within […]

Starting Monday, April 21, a portion of Bear Creek Road will be closed to through traffic in order to accommodate repair work being done on the road. Bear Creek Road will be closed from Sheppard Rees Road to Freedom Trail. "We anticipate the work will take about 30 days," said Kerr County Commissioner (Pct. 1) Tom Jones.  Freedom Trail will remain open. Traffic plates will be installed at culvert crossings […]

The City of Kerrville's Teen Court Program capped its first year by deliberating on three cases during its final meeting April 15 at the Kerrville Municipal Court. The Kerrville Teen Court is a court run by the Kerrville Municipal Court for minors between the ages of 12-18 years of age who have been charged with a Class C misdemeanor.  Each teen defendant is defended and prosecuted by teenage volunteers, and […]

Jonathan Letz, former Kerr County Commissioner for Precinct 3, will speak on the topic: Kerr County Water 2025.  The meeting begins at 12 noon on Monday, April 21 at the Union Church Building, 101 Travis Street in Kerrville.  Meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome. Letz served Kerr County for 28 years as the Commissioner for Precinct 3, retiring at the end of 2024.  He owns two […]