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The Kerr County Commissioners' Court will be conducting an emergency open meeting Tuesday, February 23 on the first floor of the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, at 9:30 a.m.. The meeting is expected to be viewable live-streamed on the county's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LD3iT7VijiBWrOMplcjug. There are three items listed on the meeting agenda: 1.1 Consider and discuss power failure report from Robert A. Lott III, CEO of Central […]

On Monday, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly signed a proclamation declaring the county in a "Local State of Disaster" due to the severe and damaging winter weather experienced last week in the Hill Country. This recent move will aid local residents in getting one step closer to being able to receive federal funds to repair and recover from damages caused by the winter storm. Governor Abbott signed a statewide disaster […]

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly announced Monday that Kerr County businesses have now been cleared to operate at 75% capacity. Kelly said, "We have received word that our local COVID-19 case numbers have come down significantly - so much so, that our county's businesses can take another, tentative step closer to getting back on track and moving forward in the recovery phase of this pandemic." The clearance to ramp up […]

Governor Abbott announced Saturday that President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas following the winter storm that left residents without power and thousands of Texans dealing with busted pipes and water leaks. The declaration allows homeowners and renters in 77 counties that have been designated for individual assistance to apply for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To apply for assistance online, visit disasterassistance.gov, or call […]

On February 22, a drawing was held at Kerrville City Hall to determine the order of names as they will appear on the ballot in the upcoming May 1, 2021 Kerrville City Council elections. After new City of Kerrville Police Officer Juan Acosta drew the candidates' names from a jar, City Secretary Shelley McElhannon announced the order of names on the election ballots: PLACE ONE: Mary Ellen Summerlin; Roman Garcia […]

On February 16, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Kerrville, public water system ID Number 1330001, to issue a Boil Water Notice. The notice was intended to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to low pressure conditions, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The notice was required because the […]

Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas gave an update regarding water service for Kerr County on Saturday. Thomas said, "I talked with a representative from Aqua Texas this afternoon concerning water outages in our area. The Kerrville South area should be getting water restored late this afternoon. The tanks are filling up and pressure should get better with time." Thomas said that the Saddlewood subdivision water service is run […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that water service to the Summit subdivision was re-established Friday night. The Summit was the final area served by the city's water department to have potable water restored. The city's next step is to lift the current boil water notice, which will hopefully occur as early as Monday. The city's surface water quality at TCEQ-approved chlorine levels, and distribution system pressures are continuously being […]

Kerrville Pets Alive! is working to reunite lost pets with their respective owners and will be waiving all reclaim fees. Many animals have been displaced this past week due to the extreme winter weather. Currently, there are over 18 displaced pets at Kerr County Animal Services. In addition to waived fees, KPAS! is offering free microchip for reclaimed pets. KPA!'s office is located at 414 Clay Street, Kerrville, and will […]