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A "Flood Advisory" was issued May 1 at ^:13 PM/CDT until May 1 at 9:15 PM/CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio. This includes areas in northeastern Bandera County, western Gillespie County, western Kendall County and eastern Kerr County. The Kerrville Police Department has closed certain roads in the city due to extremely high water, including Hill Country Drive at SH 16, Coronado Drive at SH 27, and Schreiner at Town Creek. […]

A newly formed committee in the Texas Senate held its first-ever hearing, focusing solely on the proposed permitless carry legislation. The Senate Special Committee on Constitutional Issues heard more than 9 hours of testimony on House Bill 1927 on Thursday, which would remove permitting requirements to carry a firearm in the state. HB 1927 passed out of the committee on a 5-2 vote. More than 170 people signed up to […]

Kerr County property owners who have not done so yet are asked to fill out a survey - no matter how small or extensive the damage was from the extreme winter storm back in mid-February. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "We received word that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has postponed the deadline for receiving storm damage reports to May 20." FEMA will use those same […]

The Kerr County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Shred Day event Friday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the River Hills Mall, 200 Sidney Baker Street. Individuals wishing to partake in the event need to arrive behind Belk and across from the Kerrville Post Office. Sponsors for Friday's event include Raising Cane's and Century 21 The Hills Realty. Anyone who mentions the Chamber while […]

According to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office, TXDOT and its contractors have canceled the scheduled Interstate 10 main lane closure for this weekend and rescheduled it for May 14-16. The announcement was made due to the inclement weather forecast predicted for the upcoming weekend. Many areas in the Texas Hill Country reported more than two inches of rain Thursday night with a 70% chance of precipitation on Friday. JAM Broadcasting […]

The City of Kerrville, Kerr County and other local leadership partners will be hosting a COVID-19 Community Update Friday, April 30, 10 a.m., at which time Kerrville Fire Department Chief Eric Maloney will be presenting the most up to date information on vaccination efforts in the area. The event will be conducted via ZOOM and will be televised live on the city's broadcast channel (Spectrum Channel 2) or on the […]

The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday regarding usage of masks during the ongoing pandemic, saying that fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear facial coverings outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. The CDC went as far as stating that those who are unvaccinated can go without masks outside in some cases, too. The CDC said Monday, more than […]

Texas' population grew by nearly 4 million people over the last decade, more than any other state in the nation, and the state is on track to gain two seats in Congress as it expands its national influence. The state will also gain more seats in Congress than any other as seven states, including California and New York are set to lose seats. It was the second decade in a […]

Kerr County residents wanting to receive COVID-19 vaccinations will have an opportunity to do so at a scheduled mass vaccination clinic from Monday through Friday, May 3-7, at Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive. According to Kerr County Emergency Coordinator Dub Thomas, "The vaccinations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis to walk in visitors. Those planning to show up to get a vaccine can expect to […]