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Governor Abbott issued a proclamation Thursday announcing he will convene a second special legislative session on August 7 to tackle 17 agenda items. The first special session was set to address some of these agenda items but was stalled after House Democrats left the state for Washington D.C. creating a lack of quorum, halting the legislature's ability to do business. The walkout by House Democrats was to protest the Republican-led […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department's 'Movies in the Park' series will continue this Friday, August 6 at 9 p.m. with the showing of "Lilo and Stitch" (Rated PG.) The event will take place at the amphitheater in Kerrville-Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Highway. Individuals are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, flashlights and insect repellant. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase on site and entrance is […]

Members of the Fredericksburg Police Department, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety Ranger Division, are continuing to investigate the fire and tragic deaths of Azalyia Hernandez, 15, and Eliza Maurer, 16, which occurred on November 22, 2020 at the Ten19 Friendship Lane Apartments. Investigators have interviewed and polygraphed numerous witnesses and persons of interest in the case. DNA evidence has been identified from an unknown person at the […]

Local COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise for the third consecutive week. "As of today, August 2, there are 28 individuals suffering from COVID infections so severe that they need care in Peterson Regional Medical Center. "That is the highest hospitalization rate we have had here locally since January 26, when we saw 29 PRMC inpatients receiving care for COVID-19," said Dub Thomas, Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator. Thomas added that […]

On Thursday, Peterson Health announced that a new primary and specialty care clinic will open in Fredericksburg in the fall of 2021. The new clinic will be located adjacent to the Frieden development off Highway 87 at 97 Hitching Post Trail, and will be led by Derrick Borecky, MD, who is relocating from Florida. According to Peterson Health's CEO and President Corey Edmondson, "Peterson Health is on the grow! We […]

As COVID and COVID variants ramp up, Peterson Health continues to encourage residents to get vaccinated. According to Pam Burton, Infection Prevention RN for Peterson Health, as of Wednesday, July 28, 25 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 at Peterson Regional Medical Center. All 25 of those patients hospitalized were not vaccinated. Vaccines across Kerr County and surrounding areas are readily available. Peterson Health continues to administer COVID vaccines at Peterson […]

The number of people hospitalized in Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville who are receiving treatment for active COVID-19 has risen in the past five days from 14 to 21 people. Besides Kerrville, the Texas Department of State Health Services reports that COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled in the past two weeks in the region that Kerr County belongs to - Region 8. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub […]

Kerr County residents living in Precinct 2 and are interested in being considered for the appointment of a new county commissioner have until Monday, August 2, to submit their application. The deadline at the end of the business day Monday was set by Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, who is solely authorized to appoint someone to serve out the remaining 1.5 years in Commissioner (Pct. 2) Tom Moser's term. Moser […]

The City of Kerrville would like to make residents aware of road closures which are scheduled to occur on Hillside Drive and Cottage Street. Hillside Drive will be closed Monday through Wednesday, July 26-28. Cottage Street will be closed Thursday through Monday, July 29-August 2. During these set times, the streets will be fully closed each day with accommodations being made for local residences, emergency services, and solid waste services […]