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The City of Fredericksburg has officially kicked off two construction projects including Phase II of Marktplatz renovations, which includes the installation of the construction fencing.   City officials say that Phase II is expected to take approximately ten months to complete.  In addition to the fencing, the project includes construction of restrooms and a multi-purpose room on the northwest corner of the square.  Estimates for the entirety of the construction are […]

The Kerrville Public Utility Board has announced they are now accepting 2023 scholarship applications for eligible students seeking assistance for higher education.   KPUB will be awarding two full-time undergraduate scholarships amounting to $1,500 per year for a total of up to $6,000. KPUB is also awarding two $1,000 per year renewable scholarships, totaling up to $2,000 exclusively for trade school or technical students. Students interested in applying can visit KPUB's website or […]

The Kerrville Police Department arrested a robbery suspect after receiving a 911 call from a convenience store located in the 3300 block of Memorial Boulevard at approximately 6:11 a.m. on Monday, January 9.  According to a press release, an employee reported a male suspect wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, gloves and a surgical mask who entered the store's office, pushed an employee and stole money that was being inventoried […]

KFD still seeking donations for matching grant The Kerrville Fire Department is still seeking donations to support an important need: a six-wheel, all-terrain vehicle.  Currently, the department has been using a golf cart, outfitted for emergency situations, when needed.  Due to its limitations, it can only be used effectively along the Kerrville River Trail. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is matching all donations up to $30,000.  KFD […]

Precinct 3 Gillespie County Commissioner Dennis Neffendorf has announced that the 4300 block of Morris Ranch Road will be closed to through traffic beginning January 9, for a bridge culvert replacement.  The project is estimated to last approximately 45 days. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes to travel between White Oak Road and Texas 16 South and are encouraged to plan ahead for any necessary travel on Morris Ranch […]

Where to dispose of your live Christmas trees Gillespie County residents are being offered live Christmas tree disposal as part of the regular brush chipping service if they have active garbage collection accounts with the City of Fredericksburg.  This service is offered the same day as a customer's regular garbage collection day. Residents are asked to completely dispose of decorations on the tree before trees are picked up.  For more […]

The Kerrville Police Department has confirmed the identity of the person who was found deceased in the Guadalupe River on Wednesday, December 28 as being Joshua Michael Tally, 25, of Kerrville.  Tally was reported missing from his residence in the 1000 block of Guadalupe Street on the afternoon of December 25. On Wednesday, December 28, at 2:40 p.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter located a body in Nimitz […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that all lodging operators within the City of Kerrville and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), including short-term rentals (STR'S), are required to collect, report, and remit occupancy tax as outlined by the State of Texas and the City of Kerrville.  On September 27, 2022, the city council adopted ordinance 2022-28 amending the city's Zoning Code Land Use Table outlining which zoning districts short-term rentals are permitted […]

The City of Kerrville will begin accepting applications for persons interested in running on the May 6, 2023 ballot for a place on the Kerrville City Council beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  Application packets can be picked up in the City Secretary Office at City Hall, 701 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first day for filing an application is Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and the last […]