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Kerrville-Schreiner Park is hosting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's (TPWD) wildlife management bow hunt from December 7-22.  For safety reasons, the Hillside area of KSP will be closed to all traffic and park visitors during this time. The Riverside area will remain open and accessible to the public as usual.  The Hillside area will reopen at noon on Dec. 22. The hunt is managed through an electronic drawing process […]

Once again, the Guadalupe River in Louise Hays Park, located at 202 Thompson Drive, will be stocked with rainbow trout.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will conduct two stockings of rainbow trout, with the first release scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, followed by a second stocking on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.  Each stocking will include 1,200 rainbow trout. The trout are provided by the TPWD's A.E. Wood Fish […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that improvements to the Scott Schreiner Golf Course will begin December 9 and will include comprehensive greens renovations and enhancements to the sand bunkers, cart paths, netting, buildings, restrooms and more.  Notably, a new Green Flush self-contained restroom will be installed on the back nine of the course.  The course, celebrating its centennial in 2024, has not undergone major improvements […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is still accepting registration for its "Running Home for the Holidays 5K" event, scheduled for Saturday, December 7 starting at 3 p.m.  Holiday enthusiasts are invited to Louise Hays Park, located at 202 Thompson Drive for the annual walk/run along the Kerrville River Trail. Registration is required to participate and can be completed in person at the Parks and Registration Office, (830) 257-7300, or […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water Street in Kerrville, is excited to host a visit from Santa Claus on Thursday, December 5 starting at 6 p.m. for a special evening event.  Attendees are reminded to bring their cameras, blankets and pillows for a cozy Christmas Storytime with Santa.  The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the main level of the library. For additional […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department recently received a $10,000 contribution from The Yellow Out Campaign which will be used towards the fundraising efforts for the new inclusive playground at Guadalupe Park.  This donation will play a vital role in supporting the goal of raising funds to install a wheelchair-accessible playground designed to serve children of all abilities. The Yellow Out Campaign, based in Houston, is a non-profit organization dedicated […]

The City of Kerrville Municipal Offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Municipal offices and the library will resume regular business hours at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 2. Additionally, the City secretary's office will be closed Nov. 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Anyone needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at Shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. […]

The City of Kerrville is currently accepting applications for board member for the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  The City secretary's office accepts applications for all city boards throughout the year.  Persons interested should submit the board application specific to the board for which they are applying.  Applications are available online on the city's website at https://kerrvilletx.gov/957/Boards-Commissions, or by dropping by the City secretary's office in city hall. Completed applications should […]

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department has announced its trash and recycling schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday week. No collections will occur on Thanksgiving Day.  All households regularly scheduled to have trash collected on Thursday, November 28 will instead have their waste removed on Friday, Nov. 29.  Republic Services will only collect trash that is placed inside your designated waste removal cart. Households scheduled to have recycling collected on […]