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Kerr County officials have confirmed that Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Mitzi French, and her staff will be among those fortunate office workers who will be making the move back to the Kerr County Courthouse. The JP-1 office will be closed all day on Friday, Sept. 4, to allow staff to relocate equipment and furniture back to the courthouse. The JP1 office, like most Kerr County offices, will be […]

The Kerrville Police Department responded to an accident in the parking lot of McDonald's, 600 Sidney Baker St., after a suspected impaired driver struck two pedestrians in the parking lot. A 90-year-old woman was transported to a San Antonio hospital with serious injuries and is in stable condition.  Her 71-year-old son also sustained injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene before being released. The driver of […]

Texas voters can check their voter registration status through the state's Am I Registered? portal by visiting goelect.txelections.civixapps.com, and can search using one of three methods: ~Your Voter Unique Identifier, or VUID, found on your voter registration certificate ~Your Texas driver's license number, if it was provided when you registered ~Your first and last name You can also contact the voter registrar's office in the county where you live. The […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to invite the community to join its second annual Art in the Park on Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive in Kerrville.  This free, family-friendly event is about bringing the community together through creativity, with hands-on activities like pumpkin painting, interactive booths from local businesses and school groups, and plenty of opportunities for kids […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites you and your furry friends to participate in Bark in the Park scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Singing Wind Park, 2112-2116 Singing Wind Dr. in Kerrville. This free event is a great opportunity to enjoy a day outdoors with your dog, meet other pet lovers, and participate in several fun activities.  All dogs must be on a leash, […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to come out and enjoy its 'Concerts by the River' series scheduled for Friday, October 10, from 6-8 p.m. at Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive in Kerrville.  This free event will be filled with live jams along the banks of the Guadalupe River and is a perfect way to unwind and enjoy great music in a beautiful outdoor setting. Attendees […]

The Texas Animal Health Commission has lifted movement restrictions in the first areas designated as New World screwworm infested zones, the agency said Monday.  The executive director's order, effective immediately, released restrictions in areas of Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle and Webb counties.  Officials said a coordinated response from state, federal, industry, veterinary and local partners provided sufficient evidence that the wild pest population there has been eliminated. The New […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting all ghosts, goblins, and creatures of the night to participate in Family Fright Night on October 31, beginning at 4:30 p.m.  The free event is an evening of safe and traditional family fun to be held at Kerrville-Schreiner Park.  Activities will include trick or treating, bounce houses, games, and much more.  Additionally, food will be on-site available for purchase. Those businesses and […]