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The Kerr County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division acted in response to a notification from the Department of Family & Protective Services on May 6th, regarding a child displaying an injury resulting from possible child abuse.  Deputies began an investigation into the allegation and concluded with the issue of a warrant for the adult believed to be responsible, 39-year-old John Paul Richardson, of Kerrville. Richardson attempted to avoid arrest after […]

Most Kerr County offices will be closing for a one-day break on Monday, May 27, to observe the federal holiday, Memorial Day.  This closure affects county departments located in the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, and in the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram.  There will be no break in action for emergency services, including law enforcement, fire department and EMS services. All […]

Kerr County officials say that a 12th case of rabies has been confirmed in Kerr County after Kerr County Animal Services retrieved a skunk that had been killed by family pets at a residence on Thurman Street.  The sample was sent on May 16, and the report that the skunk was infected with rabies came back positive on Saturday, May 18. "You never know when a wild animal will visit," […]

Early voting in Gillespie County for the primary election runoff races begins Monday, May 20, and runs through Friday, May 24, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The runoff races feature Gillespie County Sheriff and Texas State Board of Education District 10 candidates.  Incumbent Buddy Mills faces Chris Ayala in a runoff for the Republican nomination for sheriff, and incumbent Tom Maynard squares off against Mary Bone for the state […]

The ramp behind the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library leading to the Kerrville River Trail and Louise Hays Park will be closed on two separate occasions to facilitate the city's newest art installation.  The first closure begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20, until approximately noon on Friday, May 24.  The second closure begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, until approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31. The ramp […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department's "Concerts by the River" series continues Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive.  Citizens and visitors are invited to come out and enjoy the river views and live country music provided by the Luiz Hayze Band and Surrender Hill, and the event is free. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, flashlights, and bug spray.  Food […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced it is debuting a brand-new event on June 8, Kerrville-Schreiner Park (KSP) Community Day, which will include free boat rentals, free nature programming, food trucks and live music provided by the Owens Brothers.  Additionally, entrance fees to the park, located at 2385 Bandera Highway, will be waived all day. For a complete schedule of the day's events and more information, contact the […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library has announced it is teaming up with the Kerrville Police Department in scheduling a public meeting regarding tips for summer security and protection tips.  KPD Sgt. Jonathon Lamb will be speaking in the library's meeting room Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m., answering questions and giving some insight as to how the community can remain safe during the upcoming summer months. The presentation is free and […]

Beginning May 14, the Kerrville City Council will take up a tree preservation ordinance that will limit the removal of certain sizes and varieties of trees withing the Kerrville City limits.  According to a press release, the City has trees within its community that may fit into a protected category that are struggling, diseased or dying and need to be removed. The City says it currently has seven trees that […]