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Much needed rain swept through Kerrville overnight, but the downside is the severe weather may impact many of today's scheduled July 4th events.  Citizens are encouraged to exercise caution when driving and avoid low water crossings.  Kerrville Police and Fire Department personnel are currently assessing emergency needs. Louise Hays Park, the site of today's scheduled Fourth on the River event, is currently flooded. Current road closures include: ~Arcadia Loop ~Most […]

The City of Fredericksburg has canceled the 2025 Fourth of July Parade scheduled for Friday, July 4, at 10 a.m., due to inclement weather.  The Main Street parade will not be rescheduled. While the parade will not take place, the City's fireworks display is still scheduled to proceed as planned at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, weather permitting.  Updates regarding the fireworks will be shared through the City's official communication channels […]

The City of Kerrville is currently taking applications for the following boards: ~Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals ~Main Street Advisory Board ~Senior Services Advisory Board ~Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 ~Zoning Board of Adjustment The City secretary's office accepts applications for all city boards throughout the year.  Persons interested should submit the board application specific to the board for which they are applying.  Applications are available online on the […]

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department has confirmed that its recycling collection trucks will be running on Friday, July 4.  There will be no change to the recycling collection schedule. The landfill will remain open from 7:50 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. on Friday, July 4. City Hall will be closed on July 4.  Anyone with any questions regarding trash service on this day should contact Republic Services at (830) […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is inviting everyone to stop by this week to enjoy a festive Fourth of July atmosphere.  The library is currently decked out in red, white and blue bunting and has a full-size reproduction of the Declaration of Independence and a hands-on puzzle version for curious minds to piece together. The library is encouraging families to explore America's founding history while taking a break from the heat […]

The deadline for parade entries for Fredericksburg's Fourth of July procession is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 2.  Interested participants can apply for free online at www.fbgtx.org. The parade will begin lining up behind the Gillespie County Courthouse at 8 a.m. and will proceed east on Main Street to the intersection of Main and Washington Street.  It will U-turn there and go west to Bowie Street. Attendees are encouraged to bring […]

More than 143,000 pounds of bologna have been recalled because the products contain undeclared types of meat, federal regulators said.  Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc., a New Jersey-based food manufacturer, is recalling 143,416 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna after federal officials discovered multiple products contained undeclared types of meat, including pork, beef and chicken. The recall, announced last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), […]

The City of Fredericksburg is kicking off its July 4th weekend beginning with the VFW Auxiliary's Kiddie Parade set for 8:30 a.m. this Friday, July 4, at Marktplatz.  The Fredericksburg Community Fourth of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. Friday along Main Street. The City of Fredericksburg's annual fireworks show starts about 9:30 p.m. Friday night.  The display launches from the golf course at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. The […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices, the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, and the city secretary's office will be closed Friday, 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. The library will resume regular business hours on Saturday, July 5.  Municipal offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 7. City parks and the Parks and Recreation […]