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Governor Greg Abbott is hosting a summit to discuss border security with law enforcement officials and other stakeholders from around the state Thursday at 5 p.m. in Del Rio. The summit is expected to include sheriffs, police chiefs, county judges, mayors and landowners who will be discussing "collaborative strategies between state government, local city and county officials, law enforcement and landowners hoping to secure border communities", according to a press […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office have arrested William Curtis Roberts in Kerr County after Roberts' alleged week-long crime spree which included vehicle and property theft, drug offenses and evading arrest, according to a press release. Records indicate that Roberts has gathered numerous felony charges filed in Kerr County, Kimball County and by the Kerrville Police Department which were alleged to have been committed by him since June 2, 2021. An […]

Kerr County officials are passing on a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles warning to local residents so they don't fall prey to a new smishing scam. According to Kerr County Tax-Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves, "Some individuals around the state are experiencing instances in which they receive text messages masquerading as the TxDMV and that try to get individuals to divulge personal information." Many people are familiar with "phishing" - the fraudulent […]

H-E-B announced that starting Wednesday, masks are optional for fully vaccinated workers, vendors and customers at all of their stores. According to store officials, the recent decision is because of "favorable trends in Texas," and updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After Governor Abbott dropped the statewide mask mandate March 10, H-E-B originally loosened its policy to fall in line with the move and said masks […]

There will be plenty to do this upcoming weekend in Kerrville beginning with the announcement that "Movies in the Park" returns Friday, June 11, as it showcases "Frozen 2" at Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive. Hosted by the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department, families are asked to bring their own chairs, blankets, etc.... Snacks will be available for purchase on site. On Saturday, June 12, T-N-S Engraving in partnership […]

Governor Abbott released a tweet on Monday which forbids Texas businesses from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations. The governor says Texas is now open 100% - without any restrictions, limitations or requirements on businesses. "Texas is open 100%. Texans should have the freedom to go where they want without any limits, restrictions, or requirements. Today, I signed a law that prohibits any Texas business or government entity from requiring vaccine […]

The City of Kerrville is currently accepting applications for the following boards: Main Street Committee; Senior Services Advisory Committee; Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone; Zoning Board of Adjustments. All applications are due by 5 p.m. on August 20, 2021. The city secretary's office accepts applications for all city boards throughout the year, and persons interested should submit their board application specific to the board for which they are applying. Applications are […]

The City of Kerrville wants citizens to be aware of upcoming road and lane closures due to street reconstruction pursuant to the 2019 Bond Streets Reconstruction project. Minor activities such as locating existing utilities have begun in these areas. The following streets will be affected: Cottage Street; Hillside Drive; Wallace Street; West Barnett Street; McFarland Drive; Remschel Avenue; Barnett Street. Accommodations will be made for local residences, emergency services and […]

(ATLANTA) -- A chance encounter in a bathroom at work turned into a lifesaving kidney transplant chain for two coworkers at an Atlanta hospital. Susan Ellis and Tia Wimbush, who have worked together at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for more than a decade, both knew each other's husbands needed a kidney transplant, but it was not until they saw each other in the bathroom at work last fall and stopped […]