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Representative Ron Wright (R-TX) has died after two weeks in the hospital with COVID-19, his office announced Monday, making him the first sitting member of Congress to die from the disease. Wright, 67, was hospitalized in September for complications related to lung cancer before later testing positive for the novel coronavirus on January 21. For the previous two weeks, Wright and his wife had been admitted to Baylor Hospital in […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will resume in-person operations beginning Monday, February 15 at 10 a.m. Limited computers will be available to allow for social distancing, and patrons will be limited to one hour of computer use per day. Curbside pickup will continue to be available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library's digital collection is always made available to the public 24/7, and patrons can find […]

The Kerrville Police officer accused of lying in an affidavit revolving around a 2019 Kerrville drug bust is no longer employed by the City of Kerrville, according to Kerrville Police Department Sgt. Jonathon Lamb. Lamb said in a statement February 4, which referred to the departure of Sgt. Jaiman Yarbrough's departure, that the "nature of his separation is an internal personnel matter." Yarbrough and two other KPD officers conducted a […]

On February 4, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office Narcotics with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division Deputies and the Kerrville Police Department Patrol concluded a week-long narcotics investigation on a suspect named Philip Noah Jimenez, age 20. Jimenez and a second male, 28-year old Luis Gallegos, were arrested at a Mini Mart located at 816 Ranchero Road, in Kerrville. KCSO Narcotics seized approximately 101 grams […]

On Friday, at around 12:15 p.m., Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden announced that authorities had taken a man into custody outside of Mason County following a "slow pursuit". Authorities are now planning on questioning the individual regarding two fires that occurred Thursday night which appear to have been the result of arson. The Mason County Courthouse fire started around 10 p.m. Thursday, and by 1:30 a.m., Bearden said the only […]

The 111-year old Mason County Courthouse caught fire Thursday night, soon becoming engulfed in flames and appears to be a total loss. According to Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden, "We are strong and we will rebuild." Bearden said that the fire started around 10 p.m. Thursday, and by approximately 1:30 a.m., the only thing still remaining was the building's rock structure. The building was originally constructed in 1909. County records […]

The City of Kerrville and other Kerr County local leaders hosted the latest COVID-19 Community Update Friday morning presenting the latest information on coronavirus vaccine efforts in the area. According to Kerrville Fire Chief Eric Maloney the trend in active COVID-19 case counts has continuously been moving downwards with the county reporting 253 cases Thursday, which is down from 498 cases on January 14. Chief Maloney wants to encourage citizens […]

The City of Kerrville recently reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and economic value of area homes, buildings, and infrastructure by adopting the 2018 International Codes of Ordinances. These building codes require coordinated construction and inspections by fire prevention officers, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers, plumbers, and others in the construction industry to ensure safe construction practices are fllowed. The International Codes are developed by national, voluntary […]

After a CodeRed alert was issued Tuesday announcing that Kerr County was opening its first round of vaccine clinic registrations, all available slots were taken within one minute. "The available appointments were gone within one minute. It was incredible," according to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas. Thomas said that the county has a huge number of people wanting vaccines, and there was a limited number of vaccines in […]