Local News

The City of Kerrville is closing Rio Monte Road this week to help facilitate the installation of permanent power into the new Public Safety Facility.  The road closures is expected to last through Monday, October 28. The City will work with affected residents for access to their property during this timeframe.  For more information, visit www.kerrvilletx.gov.

Kerr County Road and Bridge Department Administrator Kelly Hoffer informed the Commissioners' Court during its open session on October 15 that recent spray-painted graffiti on the Flat Rock Dam will cost an estimated $1,700 to clean up.  "These acts are not only criminal, but to correct them is time-consuming for county employees and expensive for our county taxpayers - not to mention how much of an eyesore they are to […]

On Halloween night, Schreiner University will welcome families to come onto campus for its Fall Festival, set for Thursday, October 31, from 5-8 p.m. Instead of the candy drive-thru from past years, Schreiner University Student Government will host carnival-style booths, games with prizes, costume contests, and activities on the Main Quad.  The Trailhead will be open and feature live music.  There will also be food trucks offering snow cones, popcorn, […]

Schreiner University has announced the launch of its annual phonathon, a key fundraising initiative aimed at supporting Hill Country College Fund Scholarships.  This year's event will begin on October 21, and will feature Schreiner students reaching out to alumni, parents, and supporters to encourage donations that directly impact student access. The funds raised through the phonathon will be used to provide critical financial assistance to local Hill Country students, helping […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that an arrest was made following the discovery of several explosive devices discovered in a truck sitting in their impound lot in Fredericksburg on October 11.  As deputies searched the rented U-Haul box truck, they encountered multiple devices and called for additional support from the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI.  During the operation, numerous cans of ammunition, a handgun and body […]

The League of Women Voters - Hill Country is now offering free Voter Guides for the November 5 General Election.  Guides are published by the LWV-Hill Country with information on candidates for President and US Senate, as well as state offices like Railroad Commissioner, Texas State Courts and State Board of Education.  All these elections are for offices which serve every citizen in the state of Texas.  This voter guide […]

The fifth annual "Kerrville Cruise-In Car Show" is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kerrville Sports Complex, 111 Home Run Drive.  The free event is open to the public, and vehicles of all sizes, types, colors and speeds are welcome.  Additionally, live music will be provided by the "Flashbacks" beginning at 10:30 a.m., and food and drinks from Krazy Kettle Korn […]

Another nationwide meat recall is underway over Listeria contamination.  As of October 15, meat supplier BrucePac, of Durant, Oklahoma, is recalling 11.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products after routine federal safety testing found Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacterium, in samples of the company's poultry.  The finding triggered an immediate recall, which was first issued on October 9.  According to officials, they are still working to understand […]

A Kerrville Police Department officer was involved in an early morning shooting which resulted in a fatality.  On Tuesday, October 15, at approximately 1:19 a.m., a KPD officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop for multiple traffic violations on a passenger car which was driving north on Sidney Baker.  The vehicle fled from the officer, and the officer pursued the suspect north on State Highway 16, according to a press […]