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The Kerrville Police Department and Kerrville Pets Alive! have posted pictures of five dogs looking to be adopted in Kerr County after a multiple dog surrender to Kerr County Animal Services. There is no required "hold time" for owner surrenders, and the press release states that the dogs' lives are in jeopardy. KCAS is a county taxpayer funded facility with limited resources and space. KPA! is a nonprofit animal charity […]

On Tuesday, November 23, at approximately 6:50 a.m., the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office received information regarding a vehicle entering Gillespie County that could be smuggling undocumented illegal immigrants. Gillespie County deputies spotted the car and attempted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle make a traffic violation, according to a press release. Reports state that the vehicle continued eastbound, despite attempts to pull it over, before stopping in the 10700 […]

The City of Boerne Utilities wants to remind all of us to not put holiday cooking safety on the back burner! Here are a few safety tips: Don't use extension cords. Keep Cables away from hot areas. Avoid water contact with outlets. Don't overload electrical circuits. Plug counter appliances into GFI-protected outlets. Never attempt to fry a turkey inside a house. Happy Thanksgiving!

The City of Kerrville Municipal Offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The library will resume regular business on Saturday, November 27 at 10 a.m., and municipal offices will resume business at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 29. Additionally, the city secretary's office will be closed November 25-26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Citizens needing assistance […]

The Kerr County Commissioners' Court announced that Noel Putnam, of Hunt, has been named as their new grant administrator. The position was recently created as a concerted effort to save and stretch county taxpayer dollars and help the county seek out additional funds. Putnam will be responsible for orchestrating attempts to help identify and obtain supplemental funding sources that will assist local governmental agencies in their various services to citizens […]

Peterson Health has been asked to make a statement regarding the mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination requirement ahead of the January 4th deadline. The Biden-Harris Administration issued an Emergency Regulation regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers. This mandate falls under CMS requirements for Medicare/Medicaid participating facilities, which includes Peterson Health. As of January 4, 2022, all Peterson Health employees, medical staff, volunteers, contractors and students must be fully vaccinated, unless a medical […]

A representative with the Fredericksburg Police Department has asked for the assistance of the Gillespie County Crime Stoppers in developing leads regarding recent vandalism and criminal activity at Old Fair Park. This park is adjacent to the Fredericksburg H-E-B and has proven to be quite popular because of its skating park enclosure and baseball fields. Crime Stoppers is prepared to offer rewards for information leading to offenders, and encourages anyone […]

Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn joined Kerrville Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Brad Barnett on Thursday to proclaim Saturday, November 27 as "Small Business Saturday." The proclamation urges "the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday, and throughout the year." According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 31.7 million small businesses in the United States and they […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Department made two arrests this week for Human Smuggling after a Kerr County deputy responded to a report of a reckless driver traveling eastbound on Interstate 10. The driver was reported to be driving at a high rate of speed with people seen lying down in the bed of the pickup truck before it exited just south of I-10, according to a press release. Upon making […]