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Kerr County officials are anticipating the county's population to swell to two or three times for the weekend leading up to the April 8 total solar eclipse.  Kerr County is in the "path of totality" making it a prime viewing area.  Residents are being encouraged to begin taking steps now in order to prepare for the influx of people to the area so that they are not inconvenienced if local […]

The City of Kerrville is reminding citizens that beginning Tuesday, March 19, the City's contractor, Elecnor-Belco, will begin dismantling the traffic signals at the intersection of Earl Garrett and Water Street.  The traffic signals will be replaced temporarily with stop signs until the new signals are emplaced.  Drivers should anticipate some traffic delays at the intersection while the signals are being taken down. The improvements to pedestrian safety and signalization […]

Kerr County officials have confirmed a third positive rabies case for 2024.  Three skunks have tested positive for rabies, all within city limits, in a span of eight days (since March 8), according to Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens.  The most recent case was reported on Glenn Road in Kerrville. KCAS received a report on Wednesday, March 13, that a family dog had found and attacked a skunk […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office has released new details regarding the recent death of a Kerr County Jail inmate.  On Friday, March 15, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Kerr County inmate Deanetta Racquel Vincent was found in her single cell, unresponsive. Kerr County Corrections Officers immediately began lifesaving measures and Emergency Medical Services were summoned, according to a press release.  Vincent was transported to Peterson Regional Medical Center, where she was […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office released additional details Monday into the ongoing investigation of a man who was shot to death by a woman who claims he kidnapped her.  According to GCSO officials, the 45-year-old woman called for help on Friday around 12:40 p.m., saying she had been drugged and kidnapped and that she shot someone.  The woman was located near a winery off East U.S. 290 near Fredericksburg. On […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division arrested a Kerrville man for methamphetamine sales and distribution following a month-long investigation.  On March 7, KCSO deputies secured an arrest warrant for 44-year- old Dustin Lee Walters, of Kerrville.  Deputies discovered approximately fifty grams of methamphetamine, along with packaging and scales.  Additionally, one stolen firearm and one firearm with the serial number removed were also seized during the search, according to […]

A second case of rabies has been confirmed within a week's time in Kerrville, according to Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens.  The second case of rabies was identified in a skunk found deceased in a resident's backyard on Ridgemont Lane in Kerrville.  KCAS received a report of the animal on March 10 and received confirmation from the zoological lab on Wednesday.  There was possible exposure to the resident's […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, in Kerrville, has announced it will be hosting Rhonda Wiley-Jones, a recipient of the 2023 Solas award, for a writing workshop designed to help people envision and articulate their solar eclipse adventure. The workshop will be centered around capturing each person's experiences with the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse through journal writing.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m., and will be […]

The Kerr County Commissioners' Court voted unanimously to close facilities on Monday, April 8, the day of the solar eclipse, citing a need to keep employees safe and allow them to stay home to alleviate the strain expected on local roads and infrastructure.  "To be clear, April 8, when the eclipse occurs, is not a holiday.  But the school districts, the city, and we, as the county, think it better […]