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Starting January 1, 2025, Kerr County vehicle owners will no longer need to obtain a vehicle inspection before getting their registration renewed, according to Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector Bob Reeves, whose office handles vehicle registrations and other Texas Department of Motor Vehicle transactions.  "House Bill 3297 that was passed during the 88th Legislative Session in 2023 eliminates the vehicle safety inspection program for non-commercial vehicles," said Reeves. Currently, motorists pay […]

Kerr County's annual community wide drive-through clinic, offering flu and COVID shots, is scheduled on Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 18 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville.  The event is being co-hosted by H-E-B, and the shots are being administered by H-E-B pharmacy personnel. "Everyone can enjoy the convenience of this clinic by staying in their vehicles to receive their shots," said […]

An Amber Alert was issued late Thursday evening for a missing 6-year-old boy who was last seen around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of Brave Run in Ingram. Authorities believe Kameron Parrish was abducted by 32-year-old Talaya Graham. Parish is 4 feet and 8 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes. Graham is five feet and three inches tall with brown hair and green eyes.  Ingram Police […]

U.S. Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez issued a 32-page ruling on Tuesday denying most of the injunctive relief sought by The Liberty in Action Network, or We The People, Liberty in Action, and Terri Hall and Rachel Vickers, in their ongoing lawsuit against the City of Kerrville.  The plaintiffs used the city over an election ordinance passed by the city council that placed limitations on electioneering within the Kathleen C. Cailloux […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is inviting families to join in for a bilingual Storytime on Thursday, September 12 at 10 a.m.  Families will be able to partake in songs, rhymes, and stories in both English and Spanish.  After the Storytime, kids will be able to participate in crafts. For more information, contact the library's reference desk at (830) 258-1274, or visit the library's website at www.kerrvilletx.gov.

The Kerr County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is hosting an informative open house on Saturday, September 28, as part of its active search for new squad members.  "Are you someone who can remain calm under pressure and are willing to lend a hand when someone is in need?  If so, then you may just be the perfect fit for CERT," said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. Current […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office urges those who lose a family member who was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces to report that death immediately to the VA.  "When you lose a family member, there are so many things that need to be handled in a short amount of time - and under circumstances that might be fraught with the many emotions of grief," said Kerr County Veterans […]

On September 7th, 2024, the city of Bandera honored Robert Earl Keen with a proclamation from the Mayor of Bandera, and the branding iron to the city.  The celebration was to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Keen's album "Gringo Honeymoon."  The 11'th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera repainted the front of their bar back to the original colors of the album cover, to re-create the moment.   […]

The 13th Annual Kerrville Triathlon Festival will be held September 28-29 in Kerrville.  This event typically brings thousands of athletes and spectators to the Texas Hill Country and was first established in 2011 when Austin-based High Five Events partnered with the City to bring a long-course triathlon to the Hill Country. Event organizers are still seeking groups interested in volunteering throughout that weekend, and multiple positions are available.  A donation […]