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A former recreation director for the Hill Country Youth Ranch has been indicted on two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child, stemming from an arrest in February 2021.  Court documents state that Richard Hernandez, Jr. is accused having sexual relations with a 16-year old male in 2021, after first exchanging inapproprial pictures with the teenager via Instagram. Within a two-month time frame in and around February, 2021, three employees […]

April 3-9 is National Library Week and Kerrville's Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is hoping to entice more visitors to pay them a visit and see all of the numerous things made available to them at their local library.  The theme for this year's event is "Connect With Your Library," which is meant to promote the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers and other […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind citizens that a Red Flag Warning is in effect until further notice in all City of Kerrville parks due to the dry conditions and fire risk.  No ash-producing fires are allowed in city parks, and the use of the standing grills are prohibited at this time. The City has issued another reminder for residents that smoking (including e-cigarettes) in […]

The Kerrville Independent School District released a statement Monday saying that school authorities found a "copy cat" note written on a bathroom wall at Hal Peterson Middle School.  After a brief investigation, school administrators and the Kerrville Police Department were able to identify the author and state there was no credible threat of violence. Monday's announcement comes on the heels of a student discovering a threatening note in a bathroom stall […]

Kerrville Pets Alive! is asking the public to consider adopting a cat or dog from the Kerr County Animal Shelter. The population at the shelter is at capacity. KCAS is hoping that the public will adopt several of the dogs and cats currently being housed at the site before they are forced to euthanize any animals next week. Many of these impounded animals have been surrendered by their owners. Anyone […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office announced that the newly established Multi-County Criminal Interdiction Unit made a recent arrest following a large drug bust along Interstate 10. According to a KCSO press release, investigators initiated a traffic stop after noticing a 2013 Nissan Altima changing speeds rapidly, not maintaining a proper lane of travel and driving on the shoulder of the highway. Upon approaching the vehicle, investigators discovered there were four […]

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Kerrville's seven-member Economic Improvement Corporation board. Applicants must be residents of Kerrville and qualified voters of the City of Kerrville. At least three members on the board must be persons who are not employees, officer or members of the governing body of the city. The purpose of the EIC is benefiting and accomplishing public purposes of the City permitted by Section […]

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department will begin its curbside bulky item collection pick-up service on March 7 for residential units that have an active account for solid waste services with the City. The City recommends that customers place their items curbside the weekend before their collection begins, or by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of their designated collection week. Collection weeks are based on a customer's regular garbage […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is currently in the process of updating the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, and is asking for the public's input. Priorities identified in a public input meeting held last December are now available for viewing online, as well as on the city's Facebook page. Many of the mentioned priorities are part of the Kerrville 2050 Plan. […]