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Kerr County has confirmed its 9th rabies case of 2024, matching the most recent high number of cases posted in 2021.  "Our office received a call on April 16 about a skunk that appeared to be in a resident's backyard on Indian Oaks Drive, just south of Kerrville," said Director of Kerr County Animal Services Reagan Givens.  An animal control officer was sent to the location, retrieved the animal and […]

The Kerr County Animal Services has confirmed the seventh and eighth cases of rabies this year and has issued a message of caution to the public.  "If you have not gotten your family pets vaccinated against rabies - a terrible, viral and deadly disease that attacks the central nervous system - then I would say there is no time like the present," said KCAS Director Reagan Givens.  KCAS says the […]

After participating in Gallagher's 2023 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, the City of Kerrville was identified as an organization that excelled in implementing successful strategies for managing people and programs.  Specifically, Kerrville was recognized for its comprehensive framework for strategically investing in benefits, compensation and employee communication to support the health, financial security and career growth of its employees at a sustainable cost structure. "Being recognized as a 2023 […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the arrest of 33-year-old Isidro Arias-Benitez, 33, in the shooting death of his wife, 36-year-old Ana Marie Puente Ortiz, which occurred on April 9, at approximately 1:48 a.m. KCSO deputies and the Texas Rangers were both dispatched to an injured person call in the 100 Block of Corbin Circle in Kerrville, near Harper Road and Interstate 10.  Upon arrival, the victim was found […]

The Kerrville Police Department has confirmed the death of a two-year-old after officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Pearl Street regarding a child being struck with a vehicle in the driveway. On Saturday, April 6, at 2:28 p.m., KPD and the Kerrville Fire Department arrived at the scene and immediately began rendering aid to the child, who was transported by ambulance to Peterson Regional Medical Center […]

Acting on the recommendations of Kerrville Fire Chief Eric Maloney and Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall, and to help assist emergency management and Kerr County initiatives, Kerrville Mayor Judy Eychner has issues a Declaration of Disaster as a precautionary measure to make it easier for the City to apply for federal relief funds in the event of an emergency. The Declaration of Disaster will be in effect for seven days […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Monday, April 8, for the solar eclipse.  City personnel will be working throughout the city to assist the public in having a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. The City secretary's office will be open from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday for election-related business.  All municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will resume regular business on Tuesday, April […]

The City of Kerrville is asking citizens to review the city's information regarding road closures, parking availability, and adjusted city operations ahead of Monday's eclipse event, which is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the Texas Hill Country. Beginning by 10 a.m. on April 8, the city's Traffic Safety Plan will go into effect.  Anyone planning on attending an eclipse event is asked to be in place by 10 […]