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The Kerr County Veterans Service Office has announced a brief and temporary closure of its office in the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in ,Kerrville, from May 31 - June 19. According to Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Veterans Service Officer Jennifer Sanchez, U.S. Air Force (retired), has had a greatly increased workload over the past year due to the absence of Kerr County Veterans Service Officer Marty Mistretta […]

Week 3 of Building Safety Month 2023 is currently underway, and the City of Kerrville is offering citizens some helpful tips on how to protect your home and your community from disaster. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), one of the most cost-effective ways to safeguard our communities against disaster is to adopt and follow hazard-resistant building codes. According to FEMA, only 27 percent of hazard-prone jurisdictions in […]

The Olympic Pool in Kerrville is set to open for swimmers this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend beginning Saturday, May 27 through Friday, August 11. These dates include Memorial Day (May 29) and July 4. Open swim hours for the summer are from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. The pool is closed every Monday for maintenance (except holidays), and admission is $1. Additionally, the pool is available for rental […]

The Kerr County Child Services Board was recently honored by SJRC Texas for its devotion to and positive impact on the lives of children. The board falls under the direction of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court and funding is from sources which include the county, donations of jury fees and grants from nonprofits and churches. "The Kerr County Child Services Board does a great job supporting children and families involved […]

It took less than an hour for a Kendall County jury to find 23-year-old Kendall Batchelor guilty of intoxicated manslaughter on Monday. Batchelor will now face the same jury to determine her prison sentence. The much-anticipated trial began on May 15 at the Kendall County Courthouse after a change of venue motion in the case was denied. Batchelor was accused of driving the wrong way on a Hill Country highway […]

The City of Kyle didn't take home a world record Sunday evening - but it did hang out with 1,800 of its same-named friends. City leaders hosted the "Gathering of the Kyles" world record attempt Sunday afternoon at the Kyle Fair Tex-Travaganza, inviting anyone with the name "Kyle" - spelled that exact way - to attend. The city was vying to host the largest same-name gathering. The current Guiness World […]

The trial of Kendall Batchelor, 23, the daughter of auto dealer Ken Batchelor, resumes Monday in the courtroom of 451st state District Judge Kristen Cohoon. Batchelor is charged with the second-degree felony in the death of 48-year old David John Belter, a Boerne resident. On Wednesday, the prosecution rested its case after Batchelor testified that she was drunk on the night of June 2, 2022, when she got behind the […]

Jeff Harris's election to the Place 2 city council position was confirmed on Friday, May 19, following a recount of the May 6, 2023 election results. Harris initially garnered 1,815 votes in the Place 2 race, eight votes ahead of challenger Barara Dewell-Ferguson's 1,807 total. Ferguson filed a petition on May 12, requesting a recount. The recount, conducted by hand, finished with Harris totaling 1,812 votes and Ferguson 1,809. Harris […]

The Kerrville Folk Festival is set to begin its 51st gathering on May 25, with 18 days of "concerts and camping" at Quiet Valley Ranch, 3876 Medina Highway, 9 miles south of Kerrville. This year's event is expected to have more than 70 artists and acts on several stages in an informal outdoor setting. According to Executive Director Mary Muse, "We especially would like to welcome area residents to come […]