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The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department's "Concerts by the River" series will have its final showing for the summer on Friday, July 23 at 7 p.m. in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive, with country-rock and some original/covers. The public is encouraged to come out and see Jessie Wren and David Hanscheck & The Hail Mary Band perform live. Concertgoers are reminded to bring their own lawn chairs, flash lights, […]

It has been a little more than a month since the county stopped issuing regular updates on the local COVID-19 situation, but an increase in local cases has prompted Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas to issue a new report. According to Thomas, "Our hospitalization numbers are on the rise here, just as they are increasing in the 28 counties that make up the Alamo Area Council of Government. […]

In a live interview Tuesday with a Houston television station, Governor Greg Abbott said he will not authorize another mask mandate, despite the state seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases statewide. Abbott said it would be "inappropriate to wear a mask." The governor says he is working with local officials to ensure everyone has supplies for people to get the vaccine if they want it. The Delta variant has […]

Beginning Monday, July 19 at 9 a.m., the existing outside lane of the westbound access road at Scenic Loop Road will be closed for reconstruction. All traffic will be transferred onto the newly constructed inside lane to maintain frontage road operations. Traffic will remain as a single lane from Scenic Loop to the new US-87 exit ramp (Exit 542). Additionally, the portion of Cascade Caverns Road between the frontage road […]

Community members over the age of 55, who are interested in senior auditing, can attend classes at Schreiner University part-time for enrichment purposes only. Credit is not awarded, and grades will not be assigned. Acceptance is valid for only one term or if enrolled in consecutive terms, and registration is based on space availability. In order to register, auditors must be admitted , and the deadline to turn in an […]

The Kerrville Fire Department will be joining forces with other area agencies this week in hosting "Safe Kids" car demonstrations, created to show how quickly automobiles can heat up during summer conditions. A digital thermometer will be used to compare the outside ambient air temperature versus the temperature inside a locked car with windows rolled up. The demonstrations will take place from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the following […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Concerts by the River series will continue on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. with "Modal Mojo and the Mike Kasberg Jazz Trio." Concert goers are encouraged to bring their owm lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Concerts by the River is a series of free concerts that takes place in Louise Hays Park, located at 202 Thompson Drive. The next concert […]

July 2021 is National Park and Recreation Month, with this year's theme being "Our Park and Recreation Story." Since 1985, America has celebrated July as Parks and Recreation Month, with the goal being raising awareness of the vital impact that parks and recreation have on communities across the country. With nearly 25 city parks, Kerrville Park's and Recreation offers a wide range of activities within its park system, including swimming, […]

Property owners who suffered damages from the February ice and snowstorm can seek federal funding to help cover the costs of repairs, despite whether or not their property was uninsured or only partially covered by insurance. The first step is to call the toll-free FEMA help line at (800) 621-3362. The deadline to file a claim for Kerr County residents is August 23, 2021. On June 24, Kerr County was […]