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The murder charge against Ashley Alyce Castillo, 26, has been dismissed due to new information obtained during an ongoing investigation, according to a Kerrville Police Department press release.  KPD says it is continuing its investigation into the shooting death of 22-year old Damon Anthony Michael Tampke, which occurred early Saturday morning in the 2100 block of Singing Woods Drive. Tampke's death was reported as a suicide after KPD determined that […]

Shane James, Jr., the man accused of killing multiple people and injuring others in a shooting spree last week across San Antonio and Austin, now faces additional charges.  James is accused of killing his parents in San Antonio last Tuesday before moving on to Austin, where he allegedly killed four other people. According to Bexar County officials, the December 5 shooting spree began in San Antonio.  Investigators say James shot […]

The City of Kerrville is already looking ahead to Summer 2024 and is now accepting applications for employment at the Olympic Pool.  Potential candidates can apply online at www.kerrvilletx.gov/14/Employment. Lifeguard candidates must be at least 15 years old by May 2024, complete a lifeguard training class, and demonstrate a professional demeanor.  Ellis & Associates lifeguard training classes are provided by the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department to candidates for a […]

According to law enforcement authorities Thursday, the man accused of killing six people and injuring three others doesn't appear to have a connection to the Austin victims.  Austin Police identified the man as Shane James, 34, who is currently booked in the Travis County Jail.  James has been charged with capital murder of multiple people. James was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with several homicides as well as the shootings […]

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's A.E. Wood Fish Hatchery is providing two stockings of rainbow trout this winter, with its first release scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, with 1,200 rainbow trout.  An additional 1,200 trout will be released on Wednesday, January 17, both occurring in the Guadalupe River in Louise Hays Park.  The rainbow trout stocking is timed with winter water temperatures dropping below a level necessary for the […]

The City of Kerrville's Finance Department was recently awarded the Government Finance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its PAFR for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.  In receiving this award, the City of Kerrville is now a GFOA Triple Crown Award Winner.  This award recognizes governments that have received GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the […]

The Texas Comptroller announced this week that the City of Kerrville received both the Traditional Finance Transparency Star and the Debt Obligation Transparency Star from the Comptroller's office.  The Data Analysis and Transparency Division of the Comptroller's office completed its annual review of the Traditional Finances and Debt Obligations transparency information and verified that the city's financial transparency information continues to meet the criteria for this prestigious recognition. The State […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting community members to help assist in selecting movies for the 2024 "Movies in the Park" series by completing a short survey. Movies in the Park Options: Spiderman across the Spider-verse (PG) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 (PG-13) Puss in Boots:  The Last Wish (PG) Haunted Mansion (PG-13) Dive-In Movie Options: Shrek (PG) Cars (G) The Little […]