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The Olympic Pool Promotional Day - Independence Day Celebration, is set for Thursday, July 4.  The day's daily admission includes a complimentary ice cream cone, sandwich or bar between 1-3 p.m. and pool time.  The evening culminates with a fireworks displays at Louise Hays Park beginning at 9:30 p.m. The first Dive-In Movie event of the summer is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, with an 8:30 p.m. showing of the […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices, the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, and the City secretary's office will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of the July 4th Independence Day Holiday.  Anyone needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at Shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. Municipal offices and the library will resume regular business hours on Friday, July 5. All city parks and facilities, including the Olympic Pool, Carver Park Spray ground and the […]

"Kerrville's Fourth on the River," presented by Arcadia Live, is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 4 in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive.  The event includes a free concert, beverage tent, food vendors, kid zone, and a celebratory fireworks display.  Food vendors will open at 2 p.m., and the concert will begin at 3 p.m. with headliner American Aquarium playing at approximately 8 p.m. The 2024 entertainment lineup […]

A Bandera County man was arrested on allegations that he solicited sex online from an underage girl.  According to a press release, Matthew Louis Heimer, 33, of Pipe Creek, was arrested following an investigation by the Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division. KCSO states that Heimer had communications of a sexual nature with an undercover officer which led to a meeting in a parking lot located in the 1400 […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind citizens of its upcoming registration details regarding its numerous recreation activities. On Saturday, July 27, a 3v3 Basketball Tournament will be hosted at the Schreiner University Event Center located at 2100 Memorial Blvd.  The registration fee for the tournament is $45 per team.  Teams can consist of three to eight players, with a maximum of eight teams being accepted.  Registration will […]

There are numerous ways to celebrate the Fourth of July this year in the Hill Country, and the American Automobile Association (AAA) suggests Texans plan accordingly because nearly six million Texans are expected to travel over the week of Independence Day.  The Independence Day holiday travel forecast is over nine days from June 29 to July 7, according to AAA.  AAA estimates that 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles […]

The Kerrville Olympic Pool wants to remind residents that the pool has various amenities to rent for exclusive use including picnic areas, the pavilion, and even the entire facility on the weekends for private parties.  The fee to rent the entire facility is $250 plus a $100 deposit which includes lifeguards.  Rental deposits are refundable, and restrictions apply. To book your reservation, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (830) […]

Kerr County officials are reminding citizens that the county requires permits for those looking to install a new driveway or modify an existing one situated along a county-maintained road within the right-of-way.  "Doing driveway construction work without a permit poses the risk of damage to the county's roads, can create problems with drainage issues and violates a court order that requires a permit to be obtained," according to Kerr County […]

The Kerr County Veterans Service Office will be closed for training the week of June 3-7. Veterans who need immediate assistance while the local office is closed are asked to contact the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Southwest Division office by calling 1-800-252-8387 or emailing claims@tvc.texas.gov.  Appointments can be scheduled at www.tinyurl.com/Southwest claims. Veterans in crisis are reminded that there is a Veterans Crisis Line available 24/7 to provide free, confidential […]