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The National Museum of the Pacific War has scheduled a weapons demonstration with gunfire and a flamethrower at the Pacific Combat Zone, 508 E. Austin St., on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Both presentations are part of the museum's Road to Victory events. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and free for World War II veterans. For more information, visit www.pacificwarmuseum.org.

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 9 a.m. at S. Mary's Catholic Cemetary.  For more information, contact Wesley Crenwelge at 830-997-9523. The annual Memorial Day ceremony at the War Memorial Monument in front of the Gillespie County Courthouse will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26.  The ceremony is sponsored by the Veterans Council of Gillespie County and will include the reading of […]

The City of Kerrville wants to remind residents that there is no change to residential solid waste customers' trash service on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.  Republic Services will pick up trash as normally scheduled. Additional solid waste collection information is available online at www.kerrvilletx.gov.

As summer vacation begins, educators and parents alike share a growing concern: the summer slide.  Studies show that students can lose up to two months of reading skills and one month of overall learning during summer break - especially in elementary grades. "Summer Reading loss is real," Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library Director Diane Miller said.  "But the good news is that just 20 minutes of reading a day can make all […]

With the continued decline in Guadalupe River flow in Kerr County and the hot summer months approaching, the City of Kerrville is urging all residents and businesses to increase their water conservation efforts. The City is currently operating in Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures, which allows automatic and hose end sprinklers between the hours of 6-9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays for odd addresses and Wednesdays and Sundays for even […]

Thousands of Hill Country seniors are gearing up for their final act as high school students as they graduate this weekend. Tivy High School's commencement ceremony is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Tivy Antler Stadium on Friday, May 23. Harper and Medina High School's seniors will begin walking their school's respective stages at 7 p.m. on May 23. Gates open Thursday, May 22, at 8 p.m. at Boerne ISD Stadium […]

The City of Kerrville has announced the promotion of Kelly Hagemeier to the position of Economic Development Manager.  Hagemeier previously served as the executive office coordinator in the city manager's office, where she demonstrated exceptional strategic insight, communication skills, and project execution capabilities. As economic development manager, Hagameier will lead initiatives focused on business retention and expansion, retail recruitment, and the advancement of downtown revitalization efforts through the city's Tax […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.  Additionally, the city secretary's office will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.  Those needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. All city parks and the Parks and Recreation Office at Kerrville Schreiner Park will remain open on Memorial Day. Municipal […]

The FISD Education Foundation will be partnering with ten local wineries on Sunday, May 25, which is National Wine Day, to raise funds with a "Pour for More" campaign. Participating wineries include: Lost Draw Wines, Ferris & Fletch Wine Co., William Chris Vineyards, Grape Creek Vineyards, Texas Heritage Vineyards, Pontotoc Vineyards, Airis' Ele Vineyards, 290 Wine Castle, Rhinory and Wildseed Farms. A portion of the proceeds from visits to those […]