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A Fredericksburg was one of four people killed Tuesday in a mid-air plane crash over Lake Hartridge, in Winter Haven, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that 78-year old Louis C. DeFazio of Fredericksburg and Winter Haven, Florida. The Sheriff's Office said DeFazio was aboard the Piper J-3 Cub sea plane operating out of Jack Brown's Seaplane Base in Winter Haven with Randall Elbert Crawford, 67, of Carlisle, […]

City of Fredericksburg officials want to remind residents that the city's annual spring leaf collection program will begin on Monday, March 13. This program is offered to city residents twice a year, free of charge, to residential customers in hopes of encouraging beautification, but it is not a year-round service. Residents are reminded to: Rake leaves onto the street roughly 12 inches from the curb. Do not rake limbs, twigs, […]

Kerr County officials want to remind citizens that the Kerr County Tax Office, located in Suite 124 at the Kerr County Courthouse, is scheduled to be closed all day on Thursday, March 16. According to Kerr County Tax-Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves, "The updates to state computers are necessary and are being performed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles." The Ingram office underwent similar TxDMV upgrades in early February. "Due to […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that it remains in Stage 1 Moderate Water Conservation measures due to the continuing dry conditions. In August 2022, the city adjusted its Safe Operating Capacity by proactively reducing the amount of river water pumped out of the Guadalupe River by 980,000 gallons a day. During that same month, the city entered into Stage 1 conservation measures. "The citizens of Kerrville have continued to […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office participated in a recent multi-agent operation based in Kerr County which resulted in the disruption of large narcotics shipments throughout the state. The operation included officers and assets from the Kerr County Sheriff's Office, Kendall County Sheriff's Office, Gillespie County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, Texas Department of Public Safety Analysts, DPS K9, DPS CID, North Texas Criminal Interdiction Unit, 100th District […]

The Texas Round Up Animal Alliance will be hosting their first open house adoption event on Saturday, March 4 at their rescue center, 530 McDonald Loop, Center Point, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. TRUAA is a 501c3 non-profit dog rescue organization whose sole purpose is to rescue dogs that are at high risk of euthanasia, surrendered or abandoned. After spending time with each dog, administering vaccinations and providing training, […]

The Kerrville Independent School District will be hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, March 4 at the Hal Peterson Middle School campus, 3175 Loop 534, from 8 a.m. to noon. The district is hiring for numerous positions including teachers, instructional aides, counselors, child nutrition, maintenance workers and bus drivers. There will be teachers and administrators will be in attendance to answer questions. For additional information, call (830) 257-2200, ext. 1017, […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the Carver Park sprayground is officially open for the 2023 season, which began on March 1 and continues through October. The site is free of charge and available from 10 a.m. until dark daily, except on Tuesdays due to regular routine maintenance. Spraygrounds, or splash pads, are essentially playgrounds with water components incorporated into various features. The splash pad at Carver […]

Kerrville-Schreiner Park, a 517-acre park located at 2385 Bandera Highway, has announced numerous spring break activities scheduled for the week of March 13-17. There are no admission fees associated with the events, including Campfire Night, Family Game Night and Movies in the Park, which will be held on Saturday March 18 at the Kerrville-Schreiner Park amphitheater. Kerrville-Schreiner Park has an overnight campground offering RV sites, tent camping, mini cabins, group […]