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A new Texas law passed during the 80th Texas Legislature has expedited the college application process for one week in October.  Senate Bill 2231 waives application fees for all public colleges and universities for Texas residents. The law states Oct. 13-19 will be Free College Application Week. Students must apply online through Apply Texas and have their fees waived, which typically range from $50 to $90 per school.

The fifth annual Kerrville Mountain Bike Festival will occur at Kerrville-Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Hwy., on Oct. 25-26, 2025.  The Texas Hill Country Mountain Bike Association, a local group led by owners of Hill Country Bicycle Works, Lisa and Adam Salladin, organizes the Kerrville Mountain Bike Festival. This year, the festival is excited to host the USA Cycling Texas State Championship once again and offer fun programming for non-racers.  This […]

The City of Kerrville and its contractor, Marksman General Contractors, will be closing Water Street in the vicinity of the AC Schreiner house on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to repair the road for the utility cut of the fire line to the Schreiner house. The closure will run from Quinlan Street to Clay Street.  The southeastern-most Water Street entrance to the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will also be closed to prevent traffic […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation in June 2025 that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round in the Lone Star State - but only if Congress gives its permission first.  House Bill 1393, which Abbott signed into law, would eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes Texans currently observe and keep the state on daylight savings time throughout the entire year. Under the new law, the official time would be called […]

The "Hope for Hunt" concert, which benefits the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, is set for October 18 in Boerne.  The department will use the proceeds to purchase equipment and cover training costs.  The other portion of the proceeds will go towards the Hunt Preservation Society. The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Pure Country BBQ & Grill, located at 1481 S. Main Street.  General admission […]

A suspect accused of stealing at least two Corvettes has been sentenced to four years behind bars.  Jose Israel Barrera Jr., 36, of San Antonio, has been sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after accepting a plea agreement on two counts of theft of a motor vehicle and unlawful carrying of a weapon.  Barrera was also ordered to pay $32,577.04 in restitution, including $10,077.04 to […]

The City of Kerrville municipal offices, the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, and the city secretary's office will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.  Anyone needing assistance on that day can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at Shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. All city parks and the Parks and Recreation office at Kerrville-Schreiner Park will remain open on Columbus Day. Municipal offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will resume […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced the date for the second annual "Art in the Park" event set for Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr.  This free event aims to unite artists, performers and local organizations from the Hill Country, creating a lively and enjoyable experience for attendees of all ages. The event will include complimentary mini pumpkin painting and chalk […]