Local News

The City of Kerrville has announced that Assistant Police Chief Jerel Haley will take the reins as the city's new police chief following the retirement of Police Chief Chris McCall.  McCall's retirement is effective June 19. Haley has served as assistant police chief of the Kerrville Police Department since March 2023 and brings approximately 33 years of law enforcement experience to the position, including prior service as a police chief, […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Additionally, the city secretary's office will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.  Anyone needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. All city parks and the Parks and Recreation Office at Kerrville Schreiner Park will remain open on Juneteenth. Municipal offices and […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that Fischer's Neighborhood Market will serve as the presenting sponsor of this year's Fourth of July fireworks display, a longtime community tradition and one of the largest fireworks shows in the Texas Hill Country.  The fireworks display will take place on Saturday, July 4, at approximately 9:45 p.m.  The celebration of the country's 250th birthday will immediately follow […]

Bandera County officials identified the woman who died Monday after floodwaters swept her and her vehicle into a creek.  Joelle Taylor, 53, was found in the vehicle near Lower Mason Creek Road and Chipman Lane. According to Bandera County Sheriff Josh Teitge, the sheriff's office received a call from Taylor at approximately 5:30 a.m. Monday.  She told authorities her car was moving into the creek due to fast-moving floodwaters and […]

The New World Screwworm, a highly destructive, flesh-eating parasite, led to a state disaster declaration issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on January 29, across all 254 counties.  For wildlife, the primary concerns are severe population declines, agonizing infestations in vulnerable species such as White-tailed deer and Bighorn sheep, and high mortality rates. During a call on Monday with reporters, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that White-tailed deer and […]

A woman was found dead Monday after her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Bandera County, according to the Bandera County Sheriff's Office.  Bandera County Sheriff Josh Teitge said the sheriff's office received a call from the woman on Monday around 5:30 a.m.  She told authorities her car was moving into the creek due to fast-moving water near Lower Mason Creek Road near Chipman Lane. According to BCSO, the […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office (VSO) in partnership with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) is hosting a free fan giveaway and resource event Wednesday, June 17, at the Kerr County VSO offices, 550 Earl Garrett Street in Kerrville. "The purpose of this event is to connect eligible Kerr County senior citizens with valuable support services designed to help them maintain their independence, health and quality of life," […]

Kerr County Emergency Management is now an operating partner in one of the most significant public safety investments this community has ever seen, according to a news release.  The Guadalupe River Flood Warning System is not simply a network of sirens and gauges.  Kerr County officials say it is a commitment - one that demands clear protocols, trained personnel and disciplined coordination across multiple agencies. Currently, the county is developing […]

In the face of an ongoing and significant threat of the New World screwworm (NWS) identified in neighboring Gillespie County, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly on Monday signed a Kerr County Local State of Disaster Declaration, which went into effect immediately.  The declaration will continue for a period of 7 days, after which it will appear before the Kerr County Commissioners' Court in its regular, open session planned Monday, June […]