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The City of Kerrville is currently accepting applications for the Zoning Board of Adjustments through March 8, 2024.  Appointments are expected to occur March 26. The city secretary's office accepts applications for all city boards throughout the year.  Applications can be found online on the city's website at https://kerrvilletx.gov/957/Boards-Commissions, or by dropping by the city secretary's office in city hall.  Completed applications should be emailed to the city secretary's office […]

Most Kerr County governmental offices, including those located in the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, and those located in the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram, will be closed Monday, February 19, in observance of President's Day.  All departments are expected to resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 20.  The break will not affect emergency services, including fire, EMS or law enforcement. Since […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office, along with the Kerrville Police Department, responded to a shooting incident on February 12, which resulted in the arrests of three individuals.  On Monday, at roughly 7:30 p.m., law enforcement officials responded to a report of shots being fired in the 3000 block of Junction Highway in West Kerr County.  Deputies determined that a road rage-type of incident had occurred which resulted in a suspect […]

The City of Kerrville is preparing for the April 8 annular solar eclipse and is currently offering vendor applications through February 23.  The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Kerrville Eclipse Festival in Louise Hays Park on April 8, which will feature live music, educational speakers and additional programming.  NASA will be joining the event to broadcast the eclipse live and engage with event attendees. "The city […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has released its 2024 Activity Guide which is available online at https://kerrvilletx.gov/2024 Activity Guide and will be mailed to more than 8,000 homes in Kerrville over the next few days.  The guides are also available to be picked up from the Kerrville Parks and Recreation office, library, or city hall.  "If you find yourself saying 'there's nothing to do in Kerrville,' then […]

The City of Kerrville is currently taking applications for the Senior Services Advisory Board through March 8.  Appointments shall occur March 26. The city secretary's office accepts applications for all city boards throughout the year, and persons interested should submit the board application specific to the board for which they are applying.  Applications are available online at the city's website at https://kerrvilletx.gov/957/Boards-Commissions, or by dropping by the city secretary's office […]

The City of Kerrville has announced it's launching its first Citizen's Academy.  The Citizen's Academy aims to engage the community by providing a better understanding of the city's operations and the wide range of services it offers.  Along with classroom sessions, the Citizen's Academy is offering an immersive experience with tours of city facilities, including the water production plant, wastewater treatment facility, police and fire stations, various parks and the […]

Current technical issues with the Department of Veterans Administration crisis hotline system have the Kerr County Veterans Service office issuing a notice to area military veterans after some callers reported having intermittent trouble accessing the VA Veterans Crisis Line, according to Kerr County Veterans Service Officer Jennifer Sanchez.  "This issue may directly impact veterans who are seeking support by calling the 988 hotline, then pressing 1," Sanchez said.  The federal […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that Megaacrete, a new joint venture between Florida-based companies Litecrete and Aercon, will have its headquarters in Kerrville.  This joint venture aims to redefine North America's Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Industry, according to a press release. Litecrete, a 30-year old steel fabrication company, is owned by Mexico's Zambrano family, a founding member of Cemex, the third-largest cement/concrete company in the world. Aercon, owned by […]