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Kerr County leaders debated proposed tax rates during Wednesday's budget workshop. Despite the currently proposed budget requiring $11.2 million to be pulled from fund reserves, Kerr County Commissioner Rich Paces suggested the property tax rate could be even lower.  "This is not the time to raise taxes on people who are already stressed," Paces said. Paces added, "$1.2 or $1.3 million is not going to break the account.  I think […]

Search efforts continue for the two people who remain missing after the July 4 floods, according to Michael Hornes, Assistant City Manager of Kerrville. As of August 8, officials confirmed two people are still unaccounted for, including one Camp Mystic camper: ~Jeffrey Ramsey, 63, of Lewisville, Texas. ~Cecilia Steward, 8, of Austin, Texas. Hornes said search crews were concentrating their efforts to Nimitz Lake. Last week, Kerr County officials released […]

Kerr County officials have confirmed that the county is still accepting applications for the Private Property Debris Removal Program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Residential property owners who are eligible for the program can meet DebrisTech personnel at the following sites: ~Ingram Volunteer Fire Department (lower field), 107 Old Ingram Loop: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday ~Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, 548 West Kelly St.: […]

Michael Hornes, Assistant City Manager of Kerrville, confirmed during Tuesday's Kerrville City Council meeting that one of the city's priorities has been cleanup at the water treatment plant. The plant's intake was flooded with debris on July 4.  Since then, the city has been using well water while dredging happens near the plant.  On Tuesday night, Hornes said he hopes to exit Stage 4 water conservation conditions and be back […]

Families who were impacted by the July 4 floods were presented $25,000 checks from Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday in Ingram.  This comes after a July 27 benefit concert, "Strait to the Heart," that was hosted by George Strait and Estancia Estates Founder Tom Cusick, according to Strait's website.  Along with Cusick, Abbott was joined at the presentation by Rep. Wes Virdell and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened up several recovery centers after the Central Texas floods that occurred over the July 4 weekend.  FEMA representatives help those suffering from flood-related damages or losses, as well as provide general disaster recovery.  FEMA is changing its operational hours, according to a news release from the agency. The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center hours for the following counties as provided by the agency: KERR […]

Texas shoppers can avoid the state's 6.25% sales tax on qualifying back-to-school items during the annual tax-free weekend running Friday, August 8 through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10.  School supplies such as binders, notebooks, pencils, glue, rulers and calculators are included in the tax exemption without price restrictions.  Accessories including watches, purses, umbrellas, luggage and computer bags do not qualify for tax-free status.  Textbooks, software and computers also remain taxable. The […]

The next community blood drive in Gillespie County will be hosted by the St. Mary's Knights of Columbus on the weekend of August 16-17, at the St. Mary's Holy Family Center, 308 W. San Antonio St. in Fredericksburg.  The drive will run from 3 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Donors can visit www.donor.southtexasblood.org to schedule an appointment, or email […]

Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) has raised concerns regarding a proposed battery storage facility by Peregrine Energy in Gillespie County.  He requested specific details about the project, citing environmental risks in an area vulnerable to extreme droughts, wildfires, and flooding. Roy emphasized the need for careful stewardship of the landscape, stating, "Residents of Gillespie County are concerned about the environmental risks a battery storage facility poses."  His inquiry aims to address […]