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The Kerr County Sheriff's Office is warning residents that scammers have been  attempting to impersonate KCSO deputies via phone calls and making untrue statements about missed jury duty, gag orders, and signature verification.  If you miss jury duty, violate a gag order, or any other issue, law enforcement will NEVER request Bitcoin, gift cards, or anything over the phone under threat of warrants or arrest. If you receive this type […]

The City of Kerrville Water Distribution Division will have Francisco Lemos St. between Water St. - Thompson Dr. closed starting at 10:00 p.m. Friday.  This road closure will last between 10:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m., from 9/11/2026-9/12/2026. The closure is due to a water main being repaired.  This section of road will be closed with Type 3 Road Closed Barricades, and postal service and trash pickup will still be available.  Residents that […]

The Fredericksburg Police Department is looking for someone they believe is stealing from cars.  They have released photos from surveillance videos in hopes someone can help. The police department posted on social media new images to help track down the person of interest.  They say they responded to several car burglaries in the Creek Street and Highway Street area earlier this week.  The images, which appear to be screen captures […]

The New World screwworm has surfaced again in South Texas.  Federal agriculture officials confirmed the first case of the flesh-eating screwworm in a horse in Presidio County, near the Mexican border on Wednesday.  As of Sept. 9, this case was one of only two active cases in the country - the other involves a dog in Crockett County detected Aug. 31. The Texas Animal Health Commission immediately banned the movement […]

Authorities arrested a San Antonio man accused of trafficking cocaine into Kerr County, according to the Kerr County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies identified the individual as 44-year-old Daniel Joseph Hinojosa. Hinojosa was charged with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance (four grams to 200 grams), which is considered a first-degree felony, the sheriff's office said. Investigators identified a vehicle associated with Hinojosa and coordinated with the Kerr County Sheriff's Office […]

The Kerrville Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Thursday morning, at about 8:03 a.m., in the 100 block of West McFarland Drive, which left a Kerrville man in critical condition.  According to KPD, officers arrived on the scene and discovered a man, 39 years of age, in front of the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered first aid and the wounded individual was transported to […]

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will be conducting natural gas surveys throughout Kerrville Sept. 6-12, primarily between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.  The company says it is essential to survey and monitor its natural gas system for leaks and use the most advanced technology available when doing so.  Atmos Energy crews currently use mobile leak detection units that measure and map methane plumes. Residents may see marked white SUVs with […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library invites the public to attend a very special program set for Friday, Sept. 11, marking 25 years since the events of Sept. 11, 2001.  Retired New York City Fire Department Capt. William Groneman will share his firsthand experiences from Sept. 11 and the weeks that followed, offering a personal perspective on one of the defining events in modern American history. Groneman is the author of "September […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that $20,000 worth of silver bars was stolen from a Fredericksburg-area storage facility located at 290 East Storage, on August 24.  Investigators say three storage bay locks were cut open, and the facility did not have a gate, meaning the property could be accessed directly from the highway. According to the sheriff's office, two of the three storage bays that were accessed contained […]