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The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that beginning Saturday, April 20, veterans' benefit payments for a veteran or his/her family members will only be sent to one bank account.  The change is being made to help protect veterans and their family members from fraud and to ensure that payments are paid on time, according to the Veterans Benefits Administration. This shift in payment methods is happening as a part […]

The City of Kerrville is one of a handful of Hill Country communities expecting many visitors coming to the area to witness the total solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8.  In anticipation of these guests, the City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Kerrville Eclipse Festival and is organizing separate eclipse viewing locations. Off-site paid event parking for the Kerrville Eclipse Festival will be available at […]

The Kerrville-Kerr County Joint Airport Board is currently seeking applications for Board Member Position #2.  Applications are available online at www.kerrvilleairport.com, and the deadline to submit an application is Thursday, February 29. The Joint Airport Board consists of five volunteer members with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience who work together to provide direction and guidance regarding operations and development of the airport.  Members complete their work through various […]

On February 21, at approximately 5 p.m., Kerr County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested an individual on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and one charge of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon after deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near mile marker 492.  In the course of probable cause search of the vehicle, deputies revealed 21 grams of THC products, a 9mm handgun illegally modified to fire fully […]

Kerr County Animal Services, Kerrville Pets Alive! and local Kerr County veterinarians are working together to host a clinic offering rabies vaccinations at a discounted rate and free microchipping beginning Saturday, February 24, and running through Saturday, March 9.  By appointment, local veterinarians are offering pet owners an opportunity to get their dogs and cats a rabies shot for $10 each. KCAS will offer a $1 county registration (required by […]

On February 23, a drawing was held at City Hall to determine the order of the names as they will appear on the ballot in the upcoming May 4, 2024 Kerrville City Council elections.  After David Barrera, Director of Utilities, drew the candidates' names, Deputy City Secretary Kesha Franchina announced the order of names on the election ballots. MAYOR:  Roman Garcia, Joe Herring, Jr. PLACE 3:  Kent McKinney, Brent Bates […]

The City of Kerrville's contractor, Elecnor-Belco, will begin boring the underground channels required to connect the traffic signals at the intersection of Earl Garrett and Water Street on Wednesday, February 28.  The contractor will be rerouting pedestrian traffic during this phase of construction. The improvements to pedestrian safety and signalization began Feb. 5 and are funded by the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program […]

Kerrville City Secretary Shelley McElhannon has announced that the drawing for the order of names on the May 4, 2024 city election ballot will be held on Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in the City Hall Lobby, 701 Main Street, in Kerrville. Candidates in alphabetical order include: MAYOR:  Roman Garcia, Joe Herring, Jr. PLACE THREE:  Brent Bates, Kent McKinney PLACE FOUR:  Barbara Dewell Ferguson, Brenda Hughes For more information […]

Early, in-person voting in both the Republican Party and Democratic Party primaries will continue through Friday, March 1.  The last day for qualified, registered voters to request for a ballot by mail is by the end of the day on Friday, February 23. Registered Kerr County voters can cast their ballots at either the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27 in Kerrville, or the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, […]