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A "County Christmas on the Square" has been set by Gillespie County employees which will include lights, choirs and bells beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 on the Courthouse Square, 101 W. Main St. The family-friendly event will feature pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the gazebo (behind the Pioneer Memorial Library) at 5 p.m.  Also planned at the event are remarks from Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jones, […]

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has published updated requirements for vehicle registrations that will impact Kerr County residents immediately.  According to the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 502.040, an applicant for initial vehicle registration or renewal of special registrations must present certain photo identification. For the initial registrations and renewals of the following special registrations: ~Military service members serving out of state and domiciled in Texas ~International Registration Plan […]

The Kerr County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is currently looking to add to its ranks of trained "citizen heroes."  "We are looking for some new recruits to join our team.  What we need are folks who can keep calm, cool and collected in the face of an emergency," said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. CERT will be hosting a recruitment event at 10 a.m. in the Kerr […]

The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau kicked off the holiday season Tuesday night with the lighting of the Community Christmas tree and German Christmas Pyramid. Every day through Jan. 6, 2026, at Marktplatz, there will be a 10-minute audio presentation, featuring the story of the town's German heritage, holiday carols and concluding with a countdown to the lighting of Marktplatz. Each evening will feature holiday music starting at 5 p.m., […]

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court met Tuesday and took action on two controversial energy projects planned for Gillespie County. Judge Daniel Jones announced after an executive session with the county's law firm that it would file a petition of intervention in an existing suit against Peregrine Energy, who is planning a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility near Rogers Draw in Harper.  The county will become a plaintiff in that […]

The CodeRED emergency alert system is experiencing a "cyber incident" resulting in a nationwide service outage, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office said this week.  The vendor is working to resolve the issue and restore full service.  Until CodeRED is back online, KCSO said the county is relying on Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) alerts. The alerts include Wireless Emergency Alerts to mobile phones, Emergency Alert System messages to […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office is committed to keeping its older Kerr County residents safe and warm this winter and has announced a partnership with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) that will assist local individuals in need of safe heating for their homes. The Warm Hearts Warm Homes program will provide small space heaters at no cost to individuals 60 years and older and/or caregivers 55 years […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is reminding the public of temporary schedule changes over the upcoming month, due to minimal staffing and previously scheduled appointments. From Dec. 1-9, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Fridays.) Then, from Dec. 10-19, the office will be closed, with a return to normal business hours expected on Monday, Dec. 22. During the next few weeks, […]