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The 13th Annual Kerrville Triathlon Festival will be held September 28-29 in Kerrville.  This event typically brings thousands of athletes and spectators to the Texas Hill Country and was first established in 2011 when Austin-based High Five Events partnered with the City to bring a long-course triathlon to the Hill Country. Event organizers are still seeking groups interested in volunteering throughout that weekend, and multiple positions are available.  A donation […]

Open Testing with the Kerrville Police Department is scheduled for Saturday, September 21 at 9 a.m. at the Dietert Center, 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.  Individuals interested in attending should RSVP at kpdrecruiting@kerrvilletx.gov, and bring a valid driver's license. Applicants should wear athletic clothes because there will be a 2,000 meter row.  Additionally, applicants will be asked to complete a written test, the M-Pulse Assessment, and sit for an informal […]

The City of Kerrville's Wastewater Collections Department is scheduled to perform smoke testing throughout Louise Hays Park and along the River Trail on September 10-11.  On Tuesday, Sept. 10, testing will extend from the Riverside Nature Center Trailhead to the G Street Trailhead.  Louise Hays Park and that segment of the River Trail will be closed from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for safety. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, testing will […]

A series of new laws went into effect on September 1, including one that limited children's access to social media.  House Bill 18, also known as the SCOPE (Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment) Act, tightens restrictions for online users under the age of 18.  Social media sites will require users to register their age, and minors will be prohibited from making purchases on those sites.  Additionally, sites must block […]

A bat that was found in a Kerr County resident's backyard among his dogs has tested positive for rabies, becoming the county's 15th case this year.  The Saddlewood Boulevard resident brought the specimen to Kerr County Animal Services on Thursday, August 22, when it was then refrigerated to preserve its integrity over the weekend.  The resident was advised of protocol to follow for his exposed pets under the presumption that […]

A free information session on how to become a citizen of the United States will be conducted at the Doyle Community Center, 110 West Barnett Street in Kerrville, on Thursday, September 5 at 6 p.m.  The citizenship classes are sponsored by the Hill Country League of Women Voters. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age and legal residents with photo identification to qualify for the classes.  The citizenship […]

Gillespie County Commissioners met on Monday and declined to take action after some residents spoke in favor of switching the November General Election to a hand-count system because of fears for the potential hacking of voting machines.  Jim Riley, the elections administrator, spoke against it saying that ballots are hand-marked, then tabulated with a scanner.  Gillespie County Judge Daniel Jones is waiting to hear back from the Secretary of State's […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is currently fundraising to help cover the cost of replacing the playground at Guadalupe Park.  The goal is to raise $200,000 as a matching contribution for this project.  Donations will directly fund the installation of a new, wheelchair-accessible inclusive playground featuring a shade structure and an artificial turf fall zone. "The existing playground is 30 years old and needs to be replaced.  An inclusive […]