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The Texas Hill Country Alumnae Panhellenic is set to host an informational meeting for all Hill Country young women interested in participating in sorority recruitment at their college or university during the 2025-26 school year.  The meeting will be held on February 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the home of Pam Umstead, 175 Stoney Brook Drive in Kerrville.  Mothers of the girls are also encouraged to attend. A Panhellenic […]

A Fredericksburg doctor was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $26.5 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing durable medical equipment and cancer genetic testing without seeing, speaking to, or otherwise treating patients, according to court documents. David M. Young, 61, signed more than 13,000 medical records and prescriptions for orthotic braces and genetic tests that falsely represented […]

On January 15, 2025, Kerrville City Secretary Shelley McElhannon announced that Jeff Harris has officially filed as a candidate for Place 2 on the Kerrville City Council.  Harris' application has been verified for eligibility and found to be sufficient;  therefore, Jeff Harris is an official candidate for Place 2 on the Kerrville City Council at the May 3, 2025 municipal election. In accordance with the City Charter, any person who […]

The City of Kerrville Municipal Offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.  Municipal Offices and the library will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Additionally, the city secretary's office will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of the holiday.  Anyone needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. The Parks and Recreation Department […]

The Texas House of Representatives has elected a new speaker to begin the start of the legislature's 89th session.  It took two rounds of voting, but Representatives elected Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) Tuesday afternoon as the new House Speaker.  "Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the state of Texas, I declare the Honorable Dustin Burrows of Lubbock County to be the duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives of […]

The Texas A&M Forest Service will offer local Kerr County landowners a choice of two, free sessions on Thursday, January 23, in which they can learn about how to assess and minimize wildfire risks on their land, as well as grant opportunities to help pay for mitigation efforts. "The destructive wildfires in California that are destroying properties and lives should serve as a healthy reminder to us all that such […]

On Monday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) announced a $43 million purchase of a 3,073-acre property adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Llano County, which will double the amount of publicly available land at one of Texas' most popular state parks.  The purchase of this property is the latest land acquisition made by the TPWD in recent months and joins the previous procurement of 630 acres for […]

The 39th Leadership Kerr County Class and several presenting sponsors will be hosting EasterFest 2025 on April 19, once again scheduled to be held at Flat Rock Park, along the Guadalupe River.  EasterFest has been a tradition in Kerr County for over 40 years. The free community event will offer something for everyone, including an Easter Egg hunt, visit from the Easter Bunny, a fun zone for the kids, car […]

The City of Kerrville, along with its contractor Ram 2 Utilities, recently began work on 1st Street.  The contractor is replacing manhole cones between Gilmer Street and Travis Street, which will require temporary closures of portions of 1st Street to through traffic. Residents are asked to take note of the construction areas as work progresses and expect road closures and detours.  The City and its contractor will coordinate with affected […]