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The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting all ghosts, goblins, and creatures of the night to participate in Family Fright Night on October 31, beginning at 4:30 p.m.  The free event is an evening of safe and traditional family fun to be held at Kerrville-Schreiner Park.  Activities will include trick or treating, bounce houses, games, and much more.  Additionally, food will be on-site available for purchase. Those businesses and […]

~The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall for one lot of Vitruvias Therapeutics Inc.'s thyroid tablets as they are "superpotent" and can cause hyperthyroidism.  In a recall notice Monday, the company said its thyroid tablets, USP 30 mg with the lot number 504950, were potentially superpotent.  Those at greater risk are the elderly, pregnant women and infants, especially if consumed over extended periods of time. The recalled lot was […]

Gillespie County has announced it is launching a new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program following historic summer flooding to help with local disaster response and recovery. According to Emergency Management Coordinator Ashley Morris, the program is designed to empower community members to assist during disasters.  CERT volunteers can assist with a variety of tasks, including shelter operations, food and water distribution, damage assessments, documentation and other recovery efforts following […]

The Kerr County Clerk's Office is moving back to the Kerr County Courthouse next week.  On Monday, Aug. 31, the County Clerk's Office will close early at its temporary location at the Hill Country Youth Event Center. The office will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 1, while staff moves furniture and equipment back to the courthouse. The County Clerk's Office will reopen Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 8 a.m. in Suite […]

The Kerr County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office is returning to the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, on Wednesday, Sept. 2.  There will be NO interruption of service on this day because the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram, will remain open for business. The Tax Office will be back serving citizens in Suite 124 at the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville […]

A burn ban is now in effect in Bandera County as dry conditions increase the risk of fires spreading quickly.  Residents are being asked to avoid burning whenever possible and to use a disposal site instead of burning household trash. The Bandera County Sheriff's Office said the ban took effect Thursday, August 27.  The sheriff's office said if residents must burn household garbage, it must be contained in a burn […]

According to the Llano County Sheriff's Office, a woman was found dead along a trail at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Thursday.  Park staff were notified of a possible deceased person around 3 p.m. Thursday, August 27, and authorities say an investigation is underway. The 59-year-old woman, from East Texas, was found on the west side of the park and was discovered by an individual walking the trail.  State Park […]

Kendall County officials have announced the burn ban is back on, effective August 25, 2026. During the August 25, 2026, Kendall County Commissioners' Court meeting, County Fire Marshal Brady Constantine reported conditions are ripe for grass fires and wildfires, which led to the commissioner's enacting a county-wide burn ban for the first time since the spring. No outdoor burning is allowed, including campfires, brush burning, burn barrels, fireworks and yard […]

Two of the state's most iconic brands are teaming up for a Texas-sized collaboration as H-E-B becomes the Exclusive Grocery and Pharmacy Partner of the Dallas Cowboys.  Starting this season, H-E-B and the Cowboys will kickoff a first-of-its-kind, multi-year partnership that will bring loyal fans of both organizations and customers exciting ticket and merchandise giveaways, in-store and in-game activations, tailgating and pop-up events, and community outreach opportunities.  The San Antonio-based […]