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The Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service forecast office has issued a winter weather advisory for Kerr County and the rest of the Texas Hill Country and expects the front to arrive starting 6 p.m. tonight.  The advisory cautions the public that the front will mean extremely cold temperatures for the next four days and will bring with it a 20-40% chance of freezing rain. "We expect to see ice accumulations […]

Governor Greg Abbott encouraged all Texans to stay home during a press conference Friday. Abbott says that the arctic front will be "one of the coldest episodes we have all been through," but there are two things that make this cold snap different from the 2021 winter storm.  Firstly, it won't last as long.  Secondly, the power grid and its generators are more prepared. "They have never been as prepared […]

The Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service now predicts this season's strongest cold front is arriving earlier than initially predicted, and it may bring with it the possibility of precipitation. "While initial models showed the arctic front getting here late Sunday night, now they predict it will arrive starting early Saturday evening and be all throughout South Central Texas by 6 a.m. Sunday," said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas.  […]

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued an Operating Condition Notice (OCN) for the predicted extreme cold weather event for the ERCOT Region Monday, January 15, 2024 through Wednesday, January 17, 2024, according to ERCOT's Operations Messages.   OCN's are the first of four levels ERCOT issues to the power market participants when anticipating a possible emergency condition as part of grid operations.  ERCOT has issued at least one OCN […]

Kerr County officials are reminding citizens that a polar front is expected to arrive late this weekend.  "We're talking low temperatures in the 10-15 degree range this Sunday (January 14) through Tuesday (Jan. 16)," said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas.  Daytime temperatures are expected to warm to the 3os and 40s, but residents are advised to take precautions, including wrapping their pipes, and bringing pets and cold-sensitive plants […]

Property owners in Kerr County are reminded that the deadline to pay their 2023 property taxes is January 31 if they want to avoid additional financial penalties.  "To anyone who owes property taxes in our county, I would encourage you to pay them as soon as possible.  If you wait, then somehow miss the official deadline, you'll likely see penalties and interest added to your tax bill.  No one wants […]

The City of Kerrville has announced it currently has positions available for appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.  Board members serve two-year terms and help assist with planning and activities related to the Parks and Recreation Department.  Board members are appointed by the Kerrville City Council. A majority of the board must be residents of the City of Kerrville, and all members must be residents of Kerr County.  […]

Most county governmental offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.  Departments whose doors will be shut for the one-day break include those in the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, and the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram.  Emergency services, such as law enforcement, fire and EMS will continue without interruption. Likewise, […]

The upcoming meeting  scheduled  for the League of Women Voters of the Hill Country Texas will detail efforts to better prepare voters for local and national elections in 2024.  "Voting Plan 2024" will take place on Saturday, January 13 at the Doyle Center, 110 West Barnett in Kerrville.  League meetings are open to the public and there is no charge to attend.  A social time begins at 9:30 a.m.with light […]