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Kerr County is awaiting a decision from FEMA on whether its citizens will qualify for Individual Assistance following the extreme winter storm in February. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "I spoke with a representative from the Texas Division of Emergency Management concerning our county being included in the disaster declaration for federal Individual Assistance. The criteria FEMA is looking for is 5 uninsured homes with major […]

Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker was on life support Monday according to a statement on the DPS Facebook. The DPS said in a tweet at about 1:30 p.m. that Trooper Chad Walker will remain on life support "until he can share the gift of life as an organ donor." "This final sacrifice embodies Trooper Walker's actions throughout his life and service as a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper. […]

Texas opened registration for the COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 16 years or older Monday, and with the move, the state launched a website to help people sign up to get it. The Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler is another way people can sign up to be on a waitlist to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Users create a profile with basic personal information, and then answer a few screening questions […]

Texas will get more than a million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week, according to the Department of State Health Services. That is almost 100,000 more than the state received this week. This comes as the state expands eligibility to all adults starting Monday. DSHS estimated the expanded eligibility will allow another 8 million to 10 million Texans to get a shot, but those shots may not be immediately […]

The long-anticipated extension of Olympic Drive to Loop 534 was officially completed Thursday, March 25, and is now open to the public. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held, which included City of Kerrville officials and Kerrville ISD and Schreiner University administrators, and symbolized the partnership of all entities involved in the project. The $2.24 million extension connects Singing Wind Drive to Loop 534, passing by the currently-under construction Hal Peterson […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging citizens to enjoy the outdoors, be active, and play safely in the parks system. Additionally, the city parks and trails will be open for the Easter weekend (April 2-4). The City of Kerrville encourages all park goers to follow the CDC's guidance on personal hygiene prior to heading to parks and trails, including: Wash hands and carry sanitizer; do not […]

Kerr County residents who suffered damages to their properties during last month's severe winter storm may be eligible to receive financial assistance to help them in their repair, rebuild and recovery process. Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas has provided the following information: USDA Resources Available for Storm Damage Sufferers Farmers/Ranchers: The United States Dept. of Agriculture offers an array of disaster assistance programs for farmers/ranchers and they are […]

The first positive rabies case of 2021 has been confirmed in Kerr County. On Monday, March 22, Kerr County Animal Services was advised that a skunk was in a yard of a residence on Forest Circle, located off Bandera Highway and was in contact with the property owner's dog. According to KCAS Director Reagan Givens, "The skunk was dispatched and picked up by one of our four KCAS officers on […]

Kerr County leaders hosted their latest COVID-19 Community Update Friday, March 26, to discuss the area's most recent COVID-19 statistics and give updates on vaccine distribution. Kerrville Fire Chief Eric Maloney says he is "cautiously optimistic" but continues to stress to all citizens to remain cautious and practice CDC guidelines. As of March 26, Kerr County is reporting 42 active cases and 5 COVID-19 hospitalizations at Peterson Regional Medical Center, […]