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The City of Kerrville has announced that the City Finance Department has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City of Kerrville's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. This award is considered the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meet the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, […]

Kerr County Crime Stoppers has highlighted an issue involving obstructed waterways by individuals in West Kerr County and has posted signs near the low-water crossing located at 100 Dowling Road, just northwest of Ingram headed toward Mountain Home. County officials say they have witnessed this offense repeatedly over the past few years, costing local taxpayers money for the crews called out numerous times to clean up the mess. On Monday, […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department's "Concerts by the River" series continues this Friday, April 28, at 7p.m. in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive. The evening's scheduled lineup features The Flashbacks and Robin Mordecai. The event is free to the community and visitors. As seen in concerts past, attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, flashlights and bug spray. The city wants to remind everyone that […]

The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Leaders Breakfast on Tuesday, April 25 from 7-8:30 a.m. in the H-E-B Room of the Hill Country University Center, 2818 U.S. 290 East, which will focus on the topic of housing. Admission to the breakfast is $10 per person. Fees will be collected at the door, but it is asked that individuals pre-register by visiting www.fredericksburg-texas.com. The city will host a […]

Kerr County officials want to remind Kerr County residents that as the East Kerr County/Center Point Wastewater Collection Project winds down, anyone who has issues, concerns or complaints related to the construction of the sewer lines, lift stations, or connections should report them as soon as possible to increase the likelihood of a timely resolution. "The contractors are far more likely to be responsive to problems while they are still […]

The 2023 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday kicks off this year beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24. Texans can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales tax holiday, and there is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. You do not need to give an exemption certificate to claim the exemption. Some […]

"National Take-Back-Day" will be on Saturday, April 22 at the Kerrville Police Department's parking lot, 429 Sidney Baker in Kerrville. Anyone dropping off medications is asked to follow the clearly marked lanes. Volunteers from the Kerrville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association will be on hand to direct drivers and help with collecting medications. Saturday's event is hosted by KPD and the Drug Enforcement Administration as hundreds of law enforcement agencies […]

Kerr County has announced that its second and third positive rabies cases of 2023 have been confirmed as of Wednesday, April 19. Kerr County officials say the latest cases involved a bat and a raccoon. Kerr County Animal Services confirmed that a skunk had tested positive for rabies on Thursday, April 13. KCAS reminds citizens that according to Texas law, all cats and dogs are required to be vaccinated against […]

Applications are currently being accepted for the City of Kerrville's Economic Improvement Corporation. The Economic Improvement Corporation assists in overseeing the city's "quality of life" projects permitted by Section 4B of the Act, including the financing, construction and/or equipping, and/or the maintenance and operating costs of any project (as defined in Section 4B of the Act). Applications received by May 8 will be reviewed by the City Council for possible […]