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Local residents desiring the COVID-19 vaccine will have two mass clinic opportunities coming up next week in cities located in the same trauma region as Kerr County. The Texas Department of State Health Services will host a vaccination clinic Tuesday, March 9, in Rocksprings in Edwards County and another on Thursday, March 11, in Crystal City in Zavala County. (Both counties are contained in the same DSHS Trauma Service Region […]

Amid lowered COVID-19 cases locally, the Kerr County COVID-19 Information Call Center is scheduled to close at the end of business hours on Friday, March 5. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "Our call volume has dropped to only a handful of calls each day, and the number of volunteers needed to answer calls is minimal now." Thomas went on record thanking all of the volunteers who […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office has concluded a months-long investigation on multiple allegations of Sexual Assault of a Child. In October 2020, KCSO Investigator Greg Longenbaugh received information from Child Protective Services regarding a possible sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 in which witness statements and evidence were obtained. As of Thursday, March 4, two suspects have been arrested, charged, and booked into the Kerr County […]

The Texas Education Agency has released new COVID-19 guidelines this week, after Governor Abbott decided to lift the statewide mask mandate starting Wednesday, March 10. Under the new guidelines, masks will automatically be required for students, teachers or staff members, however, individual school boards can vote to modify or eliminate the requirement. In addition, the TEA and Governor Abbott announced the state will make funding available to school systems that […]

Despite Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-34 to lift the state's mandatory mask mandate beginning March 10, Peterson Health will continue to require the use of face coverings for all employees throughout their healthcare facilities. PRMC will also be encouraging the use of masks in all public settings or in areas where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. In addition, the Texas Hospital Association is asking people to continue […]

On March 10, Texas ends its mandatory mask mandate, but businesses still have the option to enforce their own individual policies. Some Texas stores are choosing to continue enforcing the wearing of facial coverings, while others are planning on simply issuing a recommendation to do so. Grocery stores that will keep masks mandatory include: Costco (this is to simplify its policy and avoid confusion); Target; Walmart (However, employees are not […]

On Wednesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced, upon direction from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, eligibility will be expanded to "those who work in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools, as well as Head Start and Early Start programs (including teachers, staff, and bus drivers) and those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers." Texas DSHS does […]

Kerr County has seen a decline in local COVID-19 cases in the past couple of weeks, and as of Monday, March 1, the number of active cases had fallen yet again. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "Things are looking improved in our county. We're finally seeing the numbers move in the right direction...down." Thomas added, "Sadly, the only number not going down is the death toll […]

Kerr County officials are urging anyone who owns property in Kerr County who suffered damages from the recent winter storm to report those damages in the hopes that it will lead to federal aid for individuals. To report storm damage, call the toll-free number: 1-844-844-3089, or use the online survey at https://arcg.is/uOrOb. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "Currently, Kerr County is approved for public assistance only, […]