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The City of Kerrville Public Works Department is reminding residents about its upcoming curbside bulky items collection scheduled for the month of October.  This service is available for residential units with an active City of Kerrville solid waste account. Collection weeks are based on your regular garbage pickup day.  Residents need to place their items curbside by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week, or ideally the weekend […]

The Kerr Wildlife Management Area is excited to celebrate its 75th Anniversary with a special fall seminar on Friday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their site located at 2625 FM 1340, in Hunt.  Go "Back to the Basics" as the organization takes attendees through a historical overview of the WMA and the research that has been conducted in the area. Some of the agenda items included: […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is excited to introduce LEAP (Learning, Exploration, Adventure, Play) Adventure Kits, a hands-on resource designed to help families explore nature, science, and the world around them.  These themed kits are now available for checkout with a current library card account. Each kit includes carefully selected books, activities, and interactive materials to support family learning and outdoor discovery.  Topics include: ~Birds - binoculars, field guides, and storybooks […]

Camp Mystic will partially reopen in Summer 2026, a year after catastrophic flooding killed 27 campers and counselors on the Fourth of July.  In a letter sent to parents this week, the Eastland family said Camp Mystic Cypress Lake will be open for the camp's 100th anniversary. According to its website, Camp Mystic was established in 1926, and Camp Mystic Cypress Lake opened in 2020 in Hunt, Texas.  Camp dates […]

The Kerrville City Council approved raising the property tax rate by nearly 8% on Tuesday night.  City officials also approved the city's budget for the fiscal year 2026 on a second reading at Tuesday's meeting. State law allows taxing entities that have declared a disaster to use a special method with a higher percentage to calculate property tax rates.  This method does not require voter approval.  In a normal year, […]

A benefit concert for residents of Hunt recovering from the July 4 floods is slated for next month.  The "Hope for Hunt" concert will be held at Pure Country BBQ and Grill in Boerne on October 18.  Tickets for the event, which are limited to 1,500, are now on sale. All proceeds will be split evenly between the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department and the Hunt Preservation Society, organizer Marissa Rios […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced its final "Concerts by the River" event will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m.  The event location is currently planned for Louise Hays Park, but is subject to change due to debris removal and park conditions. This free, family-friendly concert series invites the community to gather and enjoy an evening of live music, fellowship, and the beauty […]

Kerr County Commissioners Court met on Monday to discuss continued flood recovery efforts and other community items.  County Judge Rob Kelly stated that 1.3 million cubic yards of debris had been removed from the Guadalupe River, and crews were still working. Tom Moser, a former Kerr County commissioner and project manager for NASA, provided a one-month update on a flood warning system approved in an August meeting.  The team responsible […]