Local News

For those who would like to help, donations are being directed to the Crabapple Fire Relief Fund. The fire has also impacted local ranchers and livestock owners in Gillespie County.  To aid recovery, a livestock supply point at Gillespie County Fairgrounds (530 Fair Drive in Fredericksburg) is collecting hay, feed and fencing supplies for affected cattle, sheep and goats.  It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Donations […]

With current drought and fire danger conditions persisting in Kerr County, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly has issued a Disaster Declaration & Order, effective starting March 17 at noon, restricting outdoor burning in the county.  The Kerr County Emergency Management Plan has been activated with the signing of this Order. All open campfires, along with brush, trash, and debris burns are prohibited.  Fines of up to $1000 and up to […]

The City of Kerrville and its contractor, Viking Construction, will begin a portion of annual Street maintenance known as a 'slurry seal' on Tuesday, March 18. The slurry seal is a mixture that when applied to the affected streets before undergoing a larger renovation at a later date.  Parking on the affected street(s) will not be allowed and lanes will be closed to thru traffic.  Accommodations for local residents, postal […]

The City of Kerrville and its contractor, Marksman General Contractors, will be closing Water Street in the vicinity of the AC Schreiner house beginning Monday, March 24 until Friday, March 28 to install a fire line to the Schreiner house.  The closure will run from Quinlan Street to Clay Street. The southeastern-most Water Street entrance to the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will also be closed to prevent traffic driving through the […]

Dr. Sabrina Adrian will present a Pipe-Organ Concert to celebrate the 340th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach on Saturday, March 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 800 Jefferson St., Kerrville, TX.  The concert is free and open to the public. Bach was primarily known as an organist during his lifetime, according to Adrian.  "Almost everyone is familiar with the famous Toccata and Fugue in d […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is set to host this month's Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club on Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m., with a discussion centered around "Network Effect" by Martha Wells.  The event will take place in the library's first-floor meeting room, and ages 18-plus are welcome. This program is free to the public.  Attendees are asked to enter the meeting room from the playground area at the back of the […]

The Scott Schreiner Golf Course Pro Shop has announced a merchandise sale happening this St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17, from 5-7 p.m. The Scott Schreiner Golf Course itself is currently closed for major renovations and is expected to reopen towards the end of the year.  The project includes comprehensive greens renovations and enhancements to the sand bunkers, cart paths, netting, buildings, restrooms, and more.  The Pro Shop's modified hours […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is hosting a one-hour adult yoga class with Humbling Bloom on Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the first-floor meeting room.  A limited number of yoga mats will be available, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own. The presentation is free and open to the public, but donations for the Humbling Bloom instructor are appreciated. For additional information, contact the library's reference desk at […]

Schreiner University has announced a $25,000 donation from Karl and Beverly Ransleben to the Hill Country College Fund (HCCF), as a challenge to others to join them to support local students. According to University officials, this gift reinforces their commitment to supporting education and their desire to encourage local students to stay in the area for their college experience.  The Ransleben gift will help meet the HCCF goal of $700,000 […]