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Substantial and unpredictable rain is predicted for Kerr County for the next few days.  Kerrville Pets Alive! has a 2,000 sq. foot warehouse for disaster response, stocked with blankets, crates, pet food and more for pet owners in need. KPA! also offers pet tags, free microchips, disaster-related medical care, a list of animal-friendly lodging and more. For pets in distress contact KCAC at 830-257-3100, or if after normal business hours, […]

The Kerrville Police Department, along with Kerrville Fire Department, are ready and on standby to respond to calls and changing conditions on roadways in the case of severe weather.  Public Works crews have also staged sandbags and barricades at locations that are prone to street flooding, with on-call teams ready to deploy if conditions worsen. Additionally, the City of Kerrville, in partnership with Kerr County officials, will distribute bags of […]

The City of Kerrville has moved to an increased level of readiness and is preparing for potential heavy rainfall, flash flooding and severe weather later this week.  Current forecasts indicate widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches, with isolated amounts potentially reaching 8 inches.  The greatest potential for heavy rainfall is currently expected Thursday, although uncertainty remains regarding exactly where the heaviest rain will fall. City crews and public safety personnel […]

A former Harper Independent School District staff member has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after investigators said he secretly recorded students.  The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office says Pedro De Luna III was sentenced on Sept. 3 on the following counts: ~Three counts of possession of lewd visual material depicting a child ~Twelve counts of invasive visual recording of a bath or dressing room ~One count of tampering with […]

The City of Kerrville will be hosting three Community Information Sessions to help businesses within TIRZ #1 learn about available grant funding, eligibility requirements and how to apply. Each session will include a brief presentation followed by a Q&A.  Application assistance will also be available at the in-person sessions. ~Wednesday, Sept. 30/9-10 a.m./City Hall Council Chambers ~Thursday, Oct. 8/6-7 p.m./City Hall Council Chambers ~Thursday, Oct. 22/3-4 p.m./online-link coming soon The […]

The Medina County Sheriff's Department arrested eight people during a two-day operation in Medina County, including a man accused of trying to meet an underage girl for sex.  According to the Medina County Sheriff's Office, seven people were arrested on accusations of solicitation of prostitution, while 31-year-old Michael Wayne Carr was arrested on a charge of online solicitation of a minor under 14. The operation, called "Operation Rolling Thunder," which […]

The Comfort Volunteer Fire Department is holding its first annual Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 9, at Buckhorn Golf Course in Comfort.  Money raised will help pay for equipment, training, protective gear and emergency response resources. The need is significant.  Department representatives say turnout gear alone costs $6,000, meaning some volunteers must wait until funding is available to receive proper gear.  The department is only partially funded by government sources, […]

Motorists traveling through the intersection of Holdsworth Boulevard and Cailloux Boulevard may notice unusual signal timing over the next several days. The traffic signal is currently operating on a temporary set sequence while the City of Kerrville Public Works Department addresses a malfunction with the vehicle detection and monitoring system.  Because of this, the light may cycle even when no vehicles are present on the intersecting roadway. Repairs are scheduled […]

An Eglin Air Force Base medical examiner has positively identified the body found in a burned car September 23 at Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Blvd. in Florida, as 26-year-old Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley of Boerne.  The victim was assigned to the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron as a radiology technician.  She entered the Air Force in 2021. An Eglin AFB employee found the car on the morning of […]