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For the fifth time in six days, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to conserve energy. Due to a "high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. Texans are asked to conserve energy from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday night. ERCOT said Tuesday's conservation appeal does […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that it is currently accepting applications for the Charter Review Commission, which consists of seven individuals appointed by the city council to review the city charter. This document is prepared by citizens and is intended to help provide direction to the city government on how to operate. Section 12.06 of the city charter requires that the charter be reviewed at least every five years […]

City of Kerrville officials are reminding residents that the city went into Stage 4 Water Conservation measures effective August 24. The watering schedule for Stage 4 allows for landscape watering with a hand-held hose every day from 6-9 a.m. and 7-11 p.m. for all addresses. Watering with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems is prohibited at all times in Stage 4. For more information, visit the City of Kerrville's website […]

Kerr County officials want to remind U.S. Armed Forces veterans who deployed to a combat zone , never enrolled in Veterans Administration health care and left the military before September 11, 2001 and October 1, 2013, to enroll directly for VA healthcare due to the PACT Act. This special enrollment period lasts until Sept. 30, and gives veterans who served in certain combat zones an opportunity to enroll directly in […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that pursuant to action taken by the Board of Directors for the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District, the City of Kerrville will move from Stage 2 to Stage 4 water conservation measures effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 24. According to a press release, the Headwater's action has caused the interim city manager to declare that a water supply emergency exists, such that the city […]

Kerr County officials have announced that a drive-thru shot clinic, co-hosted by H-E-B and Kerr County, is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will be conducted at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX-27 in Kerrville. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "Everyone can enjoy the convenience of this clinic by staying in their vehicles to receive their vaccines." Thomas wants […]

TXDOT officials are reporting a recent uptick in stolen street signs in Gillespie County, and the most popular sign to be stolen is anything with Luckenbach on it. Authorities believe signs directing traffic to historic Luckenbach Town Loop are stolen so that they can be hung as decoration in homes. According to a TXDOT spokesperson, it costs an average of $500 to replace each sign, which ends up affecting taxpayers. […]

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a weather watch from Wednesday, August 23 through Sunday, August 27 "due to forecasted high temperatures, higher electrical demand and potential for lower reserves," according to a press release. ERCOT said there is enough capacity to meet forecasted demand and no action is currently necessary. The 6-day Supply and Demand dashboard, which represents real-time, shows there's a possibility of new all-time peak […]

Final preparations are underway for the Fourth Annual Kerrville River Festival and Annual Eclipse Celebration with Nasa, scheduled to take place on October 14 at Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive. Country music singer and winner of NBC's "The Voice," Danielle Bradbery will be the headlining act. Bradbery has collaborated with industry giants such as Diplo, Zac Brown, and Thomas Rhett and has recently finished her first headline tour. Bradbery's […]