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A fourth positive case of rabies this year has been announced by Kerr County Animal Services.  "On Monday, May 12, our office was notified that there was a dead bat under a pavilion in the 100 block of Francisco Lemos Street in Kerrville," said Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens.  "To me, this case is a good example for people to understand that we can encounter a rabid animal […]

A total of 161 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas at Schreiner University's 102nd Spring Commencement on Friday, May 9, on the front lawn of the Cailloux Campus Activity Center.  The total included 27 graduate degrees, 122 undergraduates, and two associate degrees. The ceremony began with a ceremonial flyover by Schreiner Aviation students.  The San Antonio Pipes & Drums and Schreiner University Concert Band led by the Academic Procession […]

Crews continue to battle a wildfire just west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County with Fredericksburg Fire/EMS Department, in conjunction with the volunteer fire departments of Gillespie County, and the Texas A&M Forest Service leading the efforts.  The fire broke out around 2:45 p.m. near the 400 block of East Grand Oaks Drive, moving east and north, according to officials.  The fire is currently located before U.S. Highway 290 and Reeh-Weinheimer […]

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) expects this week's triple-digit temperatures will break a record for May power demand.  ERCOT expects demand to peak at 84,000 megawatts on Wednesday, breaking last May's record of 77,000 megawatts. Health officials want to encourage everyone to stay safe and recognize the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, and nausea.  Heat exhaustion can […]

The Texas Department of Health Services notified Gillespie County officials last week of possible measles exposure.  An El Paso resident was infectious while visiting Fredericksburg Main Street businesses on Saturday, April 26. The person visited Burger Burger between 1:30-4:30 p.m., Loca on Main between 2:30-4:30 p.m., Felt Boutique between 3-5 p.m. and Allen Boots between 3:30-5:30 p.m. People with measles can spread the virus from four days before the rash […]

The City of Kerrville is excited to invite the community to the third installment of this year's Concerts by the River series, happening this Friday, May 16, from 7-9 p.m. at the Centennial Stage in Louise Hays Park. This free event features Kyle Broll, followed by the Maplewood Brothers, who will close out the show with their signature sound.  Lakenvelder will be on-site serving up mouthwatering food. For additional information, […]

The City of Kerrville is inviting residents, business owners, and community leaders to participate in a public meeting focused on community attitudes towards and understandings of the Hill Country's most vital resource - water.  The event will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Arcadia Live in downtown Kerrville. The meeting will include the presentation of results from the city's recent six-question community survey on water attitudes […]

On May 8, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division executed a narcotics search warrant with the assistance of the Special Response Team (SRT) in the 100 block of Greenwood Drive in Comfort.  The search warrant was based on a month's long investigation into the distribution of cocaine in Kerr County by the Special Operations Division with the assistance of the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division. During the […]

A GoFundMe page has been established for the Cortez family to assist with financial costs associated with medical and funeral expenses.  The Cortez family lost three of its members following a motorcycle accident on May 3 which claimed the lives of Dan, 57, Cody, 35, and Courtney, 24.  The family says it appreciates any support given, whether through donations, or simply keeping them in your thoughts and prayers. To make […]