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Texas will get more than a million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week, according to the Department of State Health Services. That is almost 100,000 more than the state received this week. This comes as the state expands eligibility to all adults starting Monday. DSHS estimated the expanded eligibility will allow another 8 million to 10 million Texans to get a shot, but those shots may not be immediately […]

The long-anticipated extension of Olympic Drive to Loop 534 was officially completed Thursday, March 25, and is now open to the public. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held, which included City of Kerrville officials and Kerrville ISD and Schreiner University administrators, and symbolized the partnership of all entities involved in the project. The $2.24 million extension connects Singing Wind Drive to Loop 534, passing by the currently-under construction Hal Peterson […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging citizens to enjoy the outdoors, be active, and play safely in the parks system. Additionally, the city parks and trails will be open for the Easter weekend (April 2-4). The City of Kerrville encourages all park goers to follow the CDC's guidance on personal hygiene prior to heading to parks and trails, including: Wash hands and carry sanitizer; do not […]

Kerr County residents who suffered damages to their properties during last month's severe winter storm may be eligible to receive financial assistance to help them in their repair, rebuild and recovery process. Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas has provided the following information: USDA Resources Available for Storm Damage Sufferers Farmers/Ranchers: The United States Dept. of Agriculture offers an array of disaster assistance programs for farmers/ranchers and they are […]

The first positive rabies case of 2021 has been confirmed in Kerr County. On Monday, March 22, Kerr County Animal Services was advised that a skunk was in a yard of a residence on Forest Circle, located off Bandera Highway and was in contact with the property owner's dog. According to KCAS Director Reagan Givens, "The skunk was dispatched and picked up by one of our four KCAS officers on […]

Kerr County leaders hosted their latest COVID-19 Community Update Friday, March 26, to discuss the area's most recent COVID-19 statistics and give updates on vaccine distribution. Kerrville Fire Chief Eric Maloney says he is "cautiously optimistic" but continues to stress to all citizens to remain cautious and practice CDC guidelines. As of March 26, Kerr County is reporting 42 active cases and 5 COVID-19 hospitalizations at Peterson Regional Medical Center, […]

Governor Abbott announced Thursday a new outreach partnership to help enhance the state's Save our Seniors program. The partnership includes the Texas Employee Retirement System, the Texas Teachers Retirement System, AARP, and Medicare health plans. Participating Medicare health plans include UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will work with the partnerships to launch a direct outreach effort through email, phone […]

In a Wednesday morning email, Kerrville ISD said that internet from San Antonio is currently down throughout the district, meaning the district is not able to make or receive calls at campuses or district offices. The problem appears to be a cut fiber from San Antonio and the provider is working on a resolution. KISD will update the community when additional information is available.

Starting on March 29, all adults in Texas will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and seniors 80 years of age and older will be able to get it without an appointment. The state also plans to launch a brand new vaccine registration website next week. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Tuesday it is able to do this now because of an increase in the vaccine […]