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The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Friday, November 10, in observance of the 2023 Veterans Day holiday.  Municipal offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 13, and the library will resume regular business hours on Saturday, November 11. The city secretary's office will be closed in observance of the holiday, as well.  Anyone needing assistance can email shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov.  The Parks […]

The City of Kerrville wants to reassure citizens that its current status regarding the city's groundwater permit from the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District remains in full compliance, which per state law automatically renews prior to expiration.  In response to a proposed permit issued by Headwaters, the City is seeking answers from Headwaters as to several questions and issues with this permit.  Headwaters is the local agency that, per state law, […]

Texans voted to approve to approve Proposition 4 which will increase the homestead tax exemption and provide property tax relief, according to Associated Press projections.  With 40% of the vote reported, 84% voted in favor of the proposition.  The changes will apply to the 2023 tax bills due in January.  Prop. 4 was the most talked about state proposition on the November 7 ballot. Texans voted to approve Proposition 9 […]

The intersection at Water Street and Clay Street will become a three-way stop beginning Monday, November 6.  According to city officials, the change is intended to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety at the site, and signs are already in place. Citizens are encouraged to make note of the new signs as they travel on Water Street and Clay Street.  For more information, visit www.kerrvilletx.gov.

Early voting concludes Friday, November 3, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.  Voters who show up to the polls in Texas will get to vote on 14 proposed amendments to the state constitution, from lowering property taxes to increasing the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices. Turnout is typically much lower in off-year elections than in presidential or midterm elections.  A constitutional amendment election in November 2021 […]

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Local Chapter 1088 will be providing Young Eagle Flights at the Gillespie County Airport November 11 from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  The pilots who participate in the Young Eagles program are local members of EAA who volunteer their time and aircraft to make these flights possible.  All of the pilots participating are certified with the Federal Aviation Administration or Transport Canada and are conducted […]

Gillespie County candidates can officially file for a place on the 2024 Primary Election ballot starting November 11.  The filing deadline for candidates is December 11 at 6 p.m.  Republican and Democratic candidates seeking office should file their candidacy papers with their party's county chair. Along with federal and state office filing, the Gillespie County primary elections will see many offices up for election, including:  county attorney; county commissioner Precinct […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the registration for the annual "Running Home for the Holidays 5K" is now open.  The event is held in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive, and participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite family-friendly Christmas character.  The 5K Run takes place on the Kerrville River Trail and kicks off at 4 p.m. Registration is required, and the fee is $10 […]

The City of Kerrville is reminding citizens that the intersection at Water and Clay Streets will be temporarily closed Monday and Tuesday, November 6-7, to accommodate a creative crosswalks initiative, including the installation of a three-way stop.  During this period, the Downtown parking garage will be accessible from Main Street to Clay Street.  Vehicle and pedestrian access to local businesses will be maintained during these two days, with businesses along […]