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The CodeRED emergency alert system is experiencing a "cyber incident" resulting in a nationwide service outage, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office said this week.  The vendor is working to resolve the issue and restore full service.  Until CodeRED is back online, KCSO said the county is relying on Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) alerts. The alerts include Wireless Emergency Alerts to mobile phones, Emergency Alert System messages to […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office is committed to keeping its older Kerr County residents safe and warm this winter and has announced a partnership with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) that will assist local individuals in need of safe heating for their homes. The Warm Hearts Warm Homes program will provide small space heaters at no cost to individuals 60 years and older and/or caregivers 55 years […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is reminding the public of temporary schedule changes over the upcoming month, due to minimal staffing and previously scheduled appointments. From Dec. 1-9, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Fridays.) Then, from Dec. 10-19, the office will be closed, with a return to normal business hours expected on Monday, Dec. 22. During the next few weeks, […]

A man was sentenced to 70 years in a Texas prison for crimes against children, according to Kendall County Criminal District Attorney Nicole S. Bishop.  Eduardo De Jesus Pineda Quinonez, 35, of Guatemala, was sentenced to 50 years for possession of child sexual abuse images and an additional 20 years for indecency with a child after pleading guilty to both charges. A news release said Quinonez is expected to be […]

Governor Greg Abbott has heightened the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level III (Increased Readiness) as severe storms threaten the state.  The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has been instructed to prepare for the impending weather, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding across West, North, Central, Southwest, and East Texas. The National Weather Service warns of damaging winds, large […]

The City of Kerrville wants to inform the community that the Municipal Court will be closed Monday, Nov. 24 through Friday, Nov. 28 during the week of Thanksgiving. Upon reopening on Monday, Dec. 1, the Municipal Court will begin operating from the new Public Safety Facility located at 365 Clearwater Drive, Ste. 100, in Kerrville.  Normal business hours will resume Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. when the Court reopens […]

The City of Kerrville has announced the kickoff of the annual "Christmas in Kerrville" Poem Search, inviting community members to share their creativity and help capture the charm and spirit of the holiday season. Community members of all ages are encouraged to submit an original poem following the rules and regulations listed at www.kerrvilletx.gov.  Each poem must be accompanied by a signed release form by the poet or their legal […]