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The Peterson Health Pevehouse Ambulatory Care Center therapy pool will officially close effective July 28, ending aquatic therapy due to aging infrastructure. According to Assistant Director of Outpatient Rehab Jim LeRoux, "We have determined that given the cost of renovation relative to the amount of patient care it provides, it is just not financially feasible to keep it open." LeRoux also states that other therapy treatment methods have been proven […]

Peterson Health and Peterson Auxiliary has announced that Lynda DeMasco will be the new President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers (TAHV). DeMasco has been a member of the Peterson Auxiliary for many years and has served as President, Vice President, and a volunteer. She was also instrumental in the creation of the Auxiliary Scholarship Committee. TAHV supports volunteer organizations in Texas by providing resources and educational opportunities in […]

City of Kerrville officials have announced that due to the continuing decline in the Guadalupe River flow in Kerr County, the city has reduced its river water diversion - the amount of water the city draws from the river - by 0.775 million gallons per day. This decision marks the third time since June 2022 that the city has self-curtailed or reduced river diversion, resulting in a cumulative curtailment of […]

The Kerrville Police Department has confirmed that a local man died following a Thursday morning multi-vehicle accident. According to a press release, on July 20 at about 11:06 a.m., four vehicles were involved in a traffic collision in the 2600 block of State Highway 27, Junction Highway. One driver was killed as a result of the collision, and the other three drivers sustained minor injuries and were transported to the […]

The City of Kerrville's Wastewater Collections department will be performing additional smoke testing in the Comanche Trace subdivision on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25-26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. The smoke testing will impact Comanche Trace Drive, Pinnacle View Drive, Oak Park Drive, Stone Creek Drive, Club House Road, Cielo Drive, Sunset Park Drive, and Ranch Road 2771 (Lower Turtle Creek Road). City officials say that some […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that a small portion of the River Trail located directly behind the Riverside Healthcare subdivision, 1555 Bandera Highway, will be partially closed beginning Monday, July 24. The closure, expected to last one week, is to help facilitate the installation of an earthen drainage channel and a concrete box for the storm water drainage from the Riverside Healthcare project. For more information, visit kerrvilletx.gov.

City of Kerrville officials have announced that starting Monday, July 24, a boring crew will be mobilizing for the installation of a 30-inch bore for the Knapp Road sewer project. The bore will be located at the intersection of Commerce Street and Highway 27, and the installation is expected to be completed in six weeks. Due to the scheduled construction on the upcoming sewer project, a portion of Commerce Street […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced it has two family-friendly events slated for this weekend, beginning with Friday night's "Movies in the Park" series. "Lady and the Tramp" (G) will be featured on July 21, at dark in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive, at dark. In the case of rainy weather, the movie will be moved underneath the large pavilion. The movie is free for all attendees. […]

The City of Kerrville has adopted an ordinance that regulates high grass and weeds, which can be found under the code section that addresses the subject, Chapter 58 - Health and Sanitation, Article V, - Sanitary Maintenance of Property, Sec. 58-105(a) in the city's Code of Ordinances. The code states that it is unlawful to allow weeds or brush to grow more than 12 inches, or regardless of height, to […]