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Kerr County health officials say that the county's latest COVID-19 surge is 'not going away without a fight', as local case counts have risen since the county's last report issued Monday, September 20. Texas Department of State Health Services is confirming that Kerr County has 266 active cases of the virus - up 73 since Monday. Additionally, Peterson Regional Medical Center reported 22 hospitalizations of patients receiving treatment for COVID-19, […]

Kerr County officials confirmed on Friday that there were two additional cases of rabies discovered in the county recently, after lab results showed two raccoons tested positive for the disease. One of the animals was discovered in a homeowner's yard on Galbraith Avenue, while the other raccoon was in a yard on West Davis Street. Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens is asking pet owners to be extra vigilant […]

Peterson Health has announced that they are hosting a first-ever Stroke Awareness Fair on Wednesday, September 22, as part of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, and will be providing community education and support on stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery. The event is free to the public and will be held at Peterson Hospice and Home Care, 250 Cully Drive in Kerrville, from 3-6 p.m. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Mirelle […]

Kerr County commissioners have signed a proclamation recognizing next Tuesday, September 28, 2021, as National Voter Registration Day, encouraging all of those who are not yet registered to vote to do so before the October 4 deadline. Kerr County residents wanting to find out if they are already registered can visit: https://www.votetexas.gov/register/index.html. This same site can be used for anyone wishing to register, or residents can visit in person, the […]

Kerr County officials were pleased to announce that local COVID-19 numbers are trending in a positive way, as the county reported a decrease in virus-related hospitalizations and saw 895 residents get vaccinated for the coronavirus over the last week. "Our hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in Peterson Regional Medical Center are now down to 20 as of today," said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. Local hospitalizations mirrored those across […]

The 10th Annual Kerrville Triathlon Festival will be held this weekend, September 25-26, and will consist of 8 races, a sports exposition and a free Kids Fun Run. The event is being professionally organized by High Five Events, out of Austin, which has been working closely with the City of Kerrville, Kerr County and TxDOT. Event organizers want to remind everyone to anticipate various lane closures and the re-routing of […]

The Kerrville Independent School District has released their updated COVID-19 protocols which will continue to be modified based on changes to the public health guidance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and/or other authorities. Masks are strongly recommended at all campuses, but not required, good hygiene practices are encouraged, continuous disinfecting of "high contact" areas will continue along with the practice of social distancing (3 ft.) when feasible. Upon parent […]

The Kerr County Criminal Investigations Division, along with the KCSO Special Operations Division, Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division, Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, Kerrville Police Department, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Office of the Inspector General, and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission completed a multi-day operation to interdict online child predators in Kerr County. The multi-agency effort led to the arrests of five individuals: Joseph James Valles, […]

The City of Boerne has confirmed that beginning Sunday, September 19, the Texas Department of Transportation construction crews will begin work on their next phase along the eastbound access road of Interstate 10 and Highway 46. Work on TxDOT's I-10 Kendall Extension project is scheduled to last into 2022 with several phases of construction occurring throughout. The two main areas of work in Boerne are at the intersections of I-10 […]