Local News

Several Hill Country-area schools have announced plans to cancel or delay classes on Monday due to winter weather. ~The entire Alamo Colleges District system's classes, services and events will be closed or canceled on Monday, Jan. 26.  The system said it "will continue to monitor weather conditions" with regards to any further updates. ~All Bandera ISD district offices, schools and all extracurricular activities will be canceled on Monday, Jan. 26. […]

Winter weather and possible wintry precipitation are in the forecast this weekend, and there are things you need to do now before temperatures drop Friday afternoon.  All of these steps focus on the big four P's (people, pipes, plants and pets). To ensure your home and car are ready for freezing temperatures, take the following steps: ~Charge electronics. ~Check flashlight batteries. ~Stock up on firewood if you have a fireplace. […]

Governor Greg Abbott is already activating state emergency response resources ahead of this weekend's weather threat.  According to the National Weather Service, an arctic cold front is expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures and wind-chills to the state through the early part of next week. The emergency activation includes the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which will deploy equipment to pre-treat roads.  The Public Utility Commission will also monitor any […]

A woman accused of posing as the family of a Hill Country flooding victim to obtain online donations has been arrested in Florida by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.  Maitlin White, 28, was taken into custody in Okaloosa County, Florida, by a task force with the U.S. Marshals Service, Rosen said. She was charged on Jan. 2 with two felonies for online […]

The candidate filing period for the City of Kerrville and the City of Ingram's upcoming municipal elections is now underway.  Application packets are available at both cities'respective City Halls through the submission deadline, 5 p.m. on Friday, February 13. In Kerrville, Places 3 and 4 council seats, as well as the mayor, are up for election.  Incumbents Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. and Place 3 Councilmember Kent McKinney have each filed […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Municipal Court will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The City's Parks and Recreation areas, including Kerrville-Schreiner Park, the Kerrville Tennis Complex and the Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf Course, will be open on Monday for normal business hours. All city offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for normal business hours.

Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. has declared Kerrville Strong: Back to the River Month from January 13-February 14 in celebration of the cleanup and recovery of the Kerrville community, including the restoration of the beloved Kerrville River Trail.  Whether walking, riding or reflecting, residents and visitors are encouraged to visit the River Trail or one of Kerrville's 27 parks and outdoor spaces. During the month-long celebration, flyers will be available, […]

Kerr County camps affected by the July 4, 2025 floods have begun installing high-tech, flood warning sirens along the Guadalupe River.  A group of private donors is paying for 100 of the flood warning devices up and down the river, including sirens and warning lights at summer camps, including Camp Mystic. Beginning in May, campers will be protected by siren and light towers built by a new company called River […]