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The Kerr County Sheriff's Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about sensitive child images transmitted from a location in Kerr County during the month of November.  An investigation initiated by the KCSO Criminal Investigations Division (CID) determined that the source of the transmitted images was from a residence in the 2000 block of Zysko Lane in Kerrville. The Special Operations Division (SOD) […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices, including the city secretary's office, and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday, and Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.  Anyone needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. The Parks and Recreation Department Office located at Kerrville-Schreiner Park will be closed on Christmas Day […]

Most Kerr County offices will be closed for two days next week so that county employees can join their family and friends in celebrating Christmas.  Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24-25, will be the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram, the county's 550 Earl Garrett Street campus in Kerrville and others. Business hours will resume as normally […]

Kerr County Commissioners unanimously supported a 7% county Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) for short-term rentals in the unincorporated areas of the county.  The matter is now in the hands of Texas Senator (District 24) Pete Flores who will take it to the Texas Legislature. "What we want our local community to understand is that this proposed fee would not be on any rentals more than 30 days, and it would […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is hosting an ornament-making party this Friday, December 20 at 2 p.m., designed specifically for children.  Kids who attend will have the opportunity to exercise their creativity and craft a festive Christmas picture frame ornament. The event will take place in the library meeting room on the first floor, and the library will supply all of the necessary materials for this craft.  Registration is required for […]

The Kerrville Police Department has confirmed that they will be ramping up traffic enforcement thanks to a grant funded through the Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).  Additional officers will be working traffic enforcement on an overtime basis beginning December 16, 2024 through January 1, 2025. During this time frame, KPD officers will be conducting extra traffic enforcement patrols with the goal of encouraging safe driving throughout […]

The Kerrville Renaissance Festival returns for its 9th year, with three weekends of Renaissance-themed entertainment, food, crafts, games, and general merriment.  Rain or shine, the festival, located at River Star Arts and Events Park, 3785 TX-27 in Kerrville, kicks off January 18-19.  The event continues on January 25-26, and again on February 1-2, 2025. There will be eight stages featuring dancers, musicians, magicians, jugglers, contests, and games.  Attendees will also […]

The Kerrville City Council approved a resolution at its December 10, 2024 city council meeting ordering the city to hold a general election on Saturday, May 3, 2025.  The election will be for the Councilmember Place 1 and Councilmember Place 2 positions.  Early voting begins April 22, 2025, and continues through April 29, 2025.  The election will occur at the Municipal Court building located at 301 McFarland Street.  The City […]

The St. Mary's Knights of Columbus is holding a blood drive on Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15, at the St. Mary's Holy Family Center, 304 W. San Antonio Street in Fredericksburg.  The drive will run from 3-6:45 p.m. December 14 and 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Sunday, December 15. The Red Cross says that blood donations are especially needed during the holidays because of reduced donations due to holiday celebrations, increases […]