City of Kerrville encourages citizens to utilize Yard/Brush Collection services

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department is encouraging citizens to utilize the yard waste/brush collection service provided by the city and Republic Services. According to Public Works Assistant Director David Barrera, "Having a monthly yard waste pick up service allows residents to regularly keep up with yard maintenance and helps divert this waste from entering a landfill.' Barrera added, "All yard waste collected goes directly to the composting facility […]

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Lawsuit against City of Kerrville dismissed

The lawsuit styled 'Robin Monroe v. City of Kerrville, Texas,' which was filed in March 2022, has been dismissed, according to court documents. The 216th District Court dismissed the case based on Monroe's lack of activity. Monroe filed the lawsuit seeking to cancel the city's May 2022 election and move it to November 2022 on the theory that per the city's change of the election to November during the COVID-19 […]

May 1, 2023

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Kerrville STR’s now required to apply for annual permits

The Kerrville City Council recently adopted Ordinance 2022-30, which created Chapter 80 within the municipal code, requiring permitting and outlining certain rules regarding the operation of short-term rentals. All short-term rentals are now required to apply for an annual permit for operation within the city limits and renew the permit annually. Anyone located in the Extra-Terrestrial Jurisdiction (ETJ) does not need to apply for a short-term rental permit. Initial registration […]

May 1, 2023

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Kerr County invites citizens to Memorial Day program

Kerr County elected officials invite the public to a May 29 Memorial Day program honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to this country while in service in the United States Armed Forces. The program is at 10 a.m. at the War Memorial in front of the Kerr County Courthouse, and U.S. Army Reserve Major General Robert L. Walter, Jr. will be providing the keynote address. Jeff Harris, a […]

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KPD releases statement regarding anonymous email sent to Kerrville Mayor

The Kerrville Police Department has released a statement regarding a recent anonymous email that was received by Kerrville Mayor Judy Eychner. According to KPD Sgt. Jonathon Lamb, the tone and language used in the email was said to be concerning and clearly intended to be intimidating in nature. "We are reviewing the matter to determine if Texas laws have been violated, and we will take appropriate action if that proves […]

April 27, 2023

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Two new murals are on display in Kerrville

The City of Kerrville officially debuted two new pieces to its public art inventory on April 24, one at Carver Park, 820 Webster Street, and one on the third floor of the Downtown public parking garage, 201 Clay Street. With the support of Big Seed and funding by the Kerr County Lead, local artist George Waring brought his vision of promoting community influence to life in the Doyle District dual-piece […]

April 27, 2023

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Solar eclipse glasses now on sale

Kerrville and the surrounding Texas Hill Country will be experiencing two unique solar eclipse events in the next twelve months. On October 14, 2023, an annual solar eclipse will be on display, followed by a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Witnesses of these events are reminded that both eclipses will require glasses for safe viewing. Eclipse glasses and commemorative t-shirts can now be purchased at the Kerrville Parks […]

April 27, 2023

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Peterson Health announces Save-A-Life with Life Jacket Program

Peterson Health's Trauma Team has announced the Save-A-Life Jacket Program, a fundraising campaign to help keep community kids safe in the water during summer months. The goal of the campaign is to raise funds to provide 200 life jackets to three -and four-year-old children within the community that are at the highest risk of drowning. Recipients of these donations include students that attend the Early Childhood Center in Kerrville, a […]

April 25, 2023

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Mason County Courthouse receives new crown

Mason County officials were pleased to announce that the Mason County Courthouse finally received a new crown after a fire destroyed it over two years ago. The arson fire resulted in the destruction of the cupola of the courthouse in February 2021, and the fire left around $20 million in damage to repair the 111-year-old courthouse. The suspect in the arson, Nicholas Miller, has been arrested and charged with burglary […]

April 25, 2023