Local News

Gillespie County Animal Control has confirmed that a stray cat found near North Cherry Street tested positive for rabies. On May 16, Animal Control received a report of a stray cat scratching a person. Residents are encouraged to not feed or attempt to pet stray animals. According to the city's Animal Control Ordinance, it is unlawful for an animal to run at large, and all dogs and cats must be […]

On Wednesday, former Texas Secretary of State John Scott was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott as interim attorney general. The announcement was made following the suspension and impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last week. On Saturday, the Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton. According to a letter from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Paxton is suspended with no pay. On Saturday, the vote approved 20 […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is kicking off the start of summer with its "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program beginning June 1, from 6-8 p.m. on the library grounds. The event includes music by Ken Gaines, a bounce house, Friends of the Library, Kerrville Pets Alive, Shims Be Blessed Food Truck, and special guests from the Kerrville Fire Department and the Kerrville Police Department. Registration for the Summer Reading Program […]

A Town Hall Meeting on Human Smuggling is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at the Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department, 5475 Junction Highway in Mountain Home. The Kerr County Sheriff's Office, Kerr County Commissioner (Pct. 4) Don Harris, and the Kerr County Sheriff's Foundation invite all citizens to attend and learn more about human smuggling and the impact it has locally. According to Harris, "Everyone needs to […]

The Fredericksburg High School graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, May 26, at 8 p.m. at FHS Stadium or auditorium, depending on the weather. Ambleside's graduation will take place on Thursday, May 25, at 7 p.m., and Harper High School's graduation will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. Gillespie County High School students will be promoted at 5:30 p.m. on Friday in the FHS Auditorium. Kerrville Tivy High […]

The Kerr County Historical Commission is hosting a Summer History Camp from June 5 through June 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Union Church Building, in Kerrville. The camp is intended for boys and girls who have completed the 3rd or the 4th grade, and the cost for one child for a week is $50. The camp will explore Texas history, offering a different experience each day, […]

The City of Kerrville has resumed using its surface water treatment plant for potable water after temporarily turning off plant operations last week following a diesel spill on the Guadalupe River. The spill occurred at a private business approximately 2.5 miles upstream of the plant and caused the city to immediately switch from using the surface water treatment plant to its groundwater wells for city water needs. The Texas Commission […]

Motorists are reminded that if they are traveling through portions of Center Point in the next couple of days, a section of Boxwood Drive will be closed. The area of the road that will be closed is the section that lies between TX-27 and Westwind Drive. That portion of the road will be unavailable to motorists starting Thursday, May 25, and lasting for approximately a week or less. Closing of […]

Kerrville City Manager E.A. Hoppe has announced that he will be the new assistant city manager for the City of Frisco, Texas. Hoppe will continue to serve Kerrville through mid-June and will formally begin with Frisco later this summer. Hoppe joined Kerrville in 2016 as deputy city manager and was appointed as city manager in 2021. While serving Kerrville, Hoppe has worked closely with the city council, city staff, citizens, […]