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The City of Kerrville has announced that they are now accepting applications for the Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals, Main Street Advisory Board, and Senior Services Advisory Committee. Applications are available online on the city's website at https://kerrvilletx.gov/957/Boards-Commissions, or by dropping the city secretary's office in city hall. Completed applications should be e-mailed to the city secretary's office at shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. For more information, call (830) 258-1117, or visit the […]

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session No. 2, calling lawmakers back to the Texas Capitol "to provide lasting property tax cuts for Texans," according to a press release. The special session begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Texas House and Senate approved separate property tax plans but did not come to an agreement during the first special session. Speaker of the House Dade Phelan sent out a […]

As Kerr County Commissioner (Pct. 1) Harley David Belew awaits the trial that could potentially remove him from office, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly reiterates the county's position on the matter. "I think it is important for our citizens to understand that the county plays no part in this legal case. It is outside our jurisdiction, and we have no legal authority or responsibility in the matter," said Kelly. Kelly […]

The City of Fredericksburg's Fourth of July Parade is set to take place on Main Street on Tuesday, July 4 at 10 a.m., featuring plenty of live music and festivities at Marktplatz. Entries will continue to be accepted through Friday, June 30 via email to fbgparade@gmail.com, or may be dropped off at the Visitor Information Center at 302 E. Austin Street. There is no charge to enter the parade, but […]

Kerr County property owners who elected to pay their property taxes in two installments are reminded that their second payment is due before the end of business day on Friday, June 30. In order to avoid penalties and interest, taxpayers who initially paid prior to November 30, 2022, should remit their 2022 property tax installment by June 30, according to Kerr County Tax-Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves. All payments must be made […]

The City of Kerrville is asking citizens to continue their water conservation efforts as city officials continue to monitor river flow, well levels, water system sustainability, water demand, short/long-term weather forecasts, and other related factors. Currently, the city is in Stage 1 water conservation measures. According to City of Kerrville Assistant Director of Public Works Scott Loveland, "Although rain events have occurred recently, we have to be mindful of the […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that its "Concerts by the River" series will continue this Friday, June 23, at 7 p.m., in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive, with music provided by Landon Lloyd Miller and Rebecca Loebe. The event is free to the community. Attendees are advised to bring their own lawn chairs, picnic blankets, bug spray and flashlights. There will be food available […]

During the Monday night Fredericksburg Independent School District board of trustees meeting, trustees adopted a $61.7 million budget, but 42% of this amount will be sent back to the state for recapture, a practice commonly known as "Robin Hood." Additionally, trustees also set the nutrition budget at $2.7 million, and set its debt service fund at $7.9 million. This particular fund uses revenue from local property taxes to help pay […]

ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily conserve power Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. due to extreme heat and forecasted record demand. Residents were asked to turn thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, turn off power and pool pumps, and avoid large appliances like ovens, washers, and dryers. Ninety percent of the power in Texas is scheduled through the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' power grid. This grid, which manages the […]