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On July 28, 2025, the city manager for the City of Kerrville, declared a water supply emergency for the city's water system.  Pursuant to this declaration, the city manager has determined that the Stage 4 - Severe water conservation conditions is the most appropriate water conservation stage to address this emergency. The city manager made this declaration following information received from the city's water utility as to the continuing inoperable […]

The primary partners behind the annual Kerrville Triathlon - Super League Triathlon, High Five Events, and the City of Kerrville - have jointly announced that planning for the 2025 event, scheduled for Sept. 27-28, 2025, will not move forward. The decision follows the devastating flash flood that struck Kerr County on July 4, 2025, causing widespread damage to the Guadalupe River, key infrastructure, and multiple event venues.  Given the scale […]

Grand Central at Milam is currently hosting a flood donation drive until Thursday, July 31, at 206 N. Milam Street. The drive is focusing on collecting the following items: ~mops ~heavy-duty gloves ~trash bags ~soap ~shampoo ~body wash ~toothbrushes ~baby wipes ~diapers ~bottled water ~blankets ~towels ~dog/cat food and bowls ~pet leashes ~pet carriers for displaced ~feminine hygiene products For more information, visit www.grandcentralatmilam.com.

The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Small Business Administration (SBA) workshop on resources available to local businesses, including information on Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). The workshop for chamber members and Kerr and Comfort chamber members is on Wednesday, July 30 at 9 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center's amphitheater, located at 302 E. Austin St., in Fredericksburg. For more information, visit www.fbgtxchamber.org.

There will be a job fair on the north lawn of the Pioneer Memorial Library, 115 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, on Wednesday, July 30.  The event will run from 9 a.m.-noon.  There is no cost to participate and tables will be available. Job seekers looking for work are asked to bring a resume.  Anyone who does not have a resume can board the Workforce One bus, parked in front of […]

A limited court order has been signed by Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly that lifts the burn ban starting no sooner than one hour after sunrise on Monday, July 28 for the areas of the county unaffected by the July 4 flood waters.  The ban remains IN EFFECT in the area along the Guadalupe River that was affected by the flood disaster. 'Affected' areas are areas considered affected by the […]

Firefighters in Hunt have announced that they will not require volunteer assistance for the next several days.  The Volunteer Fire Department shared on social media that no volunteers are needed through Tuesday. Volunteers for relief efforts are welcome to return on Wednesday, July 30.  Volunteers should report to the pavilion at Preservation Park to be dispatched.  (Next to Hunt store)

Mercy Chefs, a Virginia-based relief organization, announced the opening of a long-term recovery kitchen in Kerr County following the Fourth of July floods.  It is expected to open by August 4. The Beacon of Hope kitchen will be located at the Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley, 610 Methodist Encampment Road in Kerrville.  The kitchen will serve fresh, chef-prepared meals through December 2025. Mercy Chefs plans to upgrade the […]

An elderly man was stabbed to death on Saturday morning, allegedly by his son during an argument, according to authorities.  Bexar County Sheriff's investigators said a 71-year-old man was found dead from multiple stab wounds and a kitchen knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the sink inside the residence. Authorities say the stabbing happened around 9:30 a.m. at a home off Duberry Ridge near Dietz Elkhorn […]