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The Fredericksburg City Council has adopted new short-term rental ordinances which will tighten up regulations to encourage more single-family housing options.  Following Council's unanimous vote, the criteria for special exceptions now adds consideration of schools for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and removes the requirement to post an outward facing physical permit, effective January 1, 2024.  Under the 2022 ordinance, properties only qualified for a conditional-use permit if they were […]

With the holiday season almost officially underway, the City of Kerrville is once again searching for the poem that best captures the meaning of a "Christmas in Kerrville."  Poems submitted need to be tasteful, positive, and capture the meaning of a Christmas in Kerrville.  Poems that do not meet such criteria will be disqualified. The Kerrville Christmas Committee will review each poem submitted and select their three favorite poems, which […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is now searching for sponsors and performers for next year's "Concerts by the River" series, which is a series of three free concerts that will take place in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive.  Concerts in 2024 will be held in the evening on March 15, May 17, and September 21 and will all offer food and beverages available for purchase at the event. […]

The City of Kerrville wants to remind citizens of the upcoming street closures that will take place this Saturday due to the 22nd Annual Holiday Lighted Parade, scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. in downtown Kerrville. Closures are as follows: Water Street from SH16 to Washington - beginning at 12 p.m. Earl Garrett Street from Water Street to Jefferson - beginning at 12 p.m. East Main from Westminster to […]

The Kerr County Commissioners' Court unanimously appointed Ian Collum as the new Kerr County Clerk during a special session on November 6.  Collum will serve out the unexpired term vacated by former clerk, Jackie Dowdy, whose resignation was formally accepted by the court on October 6.  Dowdy most recently had been seated to that position when she ran unopposed in the March 1, 2022, primary election. Collum has been with […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Friday, November 10, in observance of the 2023 Veterans Day holiday.  Municipal offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 13, and the library will resume regular business hours on Saturday, November 11. The city secretary's office will be closed in observance of the holiday, as well.  Anyone needing assistance can email shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov.  The Parks […]

The City of Kerrville wants to reassure citizens that its current status regarding the city's groundwater permit from the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District remains in full compliance, which per state law automatically renews prior to expiration.  In response to a proposed permit issued by Headwaters, the City is seeking answers from Headwaters as to several questions and issues with this permit.  Headwaters is the local agency that, per state law, […]

Texans voted to approve to approve Proposition 4 which will increase the homestead tax exemption and provide property tax relief, according to Associated Press projections.  With 40% of the vote reported, 84% voted in favor of the proposition.  The changes will apply to the 2023 tax bills due in January.  Prop. 4 was the most talked about state proposition on the November 7 ballot. Texans voted to approve Proposition 9 […]

The intersection at Water Street and Clay Street will become a three-way stop beginning Monday, November 6.  According to city officials, the change is intended to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety at the site, and signs are already in place. Citizens are encouraged to make note of the new signs as they travel on Water Street and Clay Street.  For more information, visit www.kerrvilletx.gov.