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After a recent claim was made saying that the City of Kerrville's water has dangerous chemical levels, city officials went on record stating that the city works diligently to manage both the quality and quantity of potable drinking water available to Kerrville residents and businesses. The city maintains that it has invested significant levels of public funds to make important improvements and ongoing maintenance to the community's overall water system, […]

Early, in-person voting in the May 6 General and Special Election begins on Monday, April 24, for those casting ballots in the City of Kerrville, Kerrville ISD District 2, Ingram ISD and Hunt ISD elections. Registered voters can take advantage of the convenience offered by early voting at the Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts, 910 Main Street in Kerrville. Ingram ISD and Hunt ISD early balloting […]

Local groups and organizations are invited to participate in a parade of wreaths that will be laid in remembrance of the annual Kerr County Memorial Day Program, hosted at the outdoor War Memorial at the Kerr County Courthouse, on Monday, May 29. The Kerr County Commissioners' Court has extended this invitation to any organization to present an occasion-appropriate wreath at the memorial in honor of our military service men and […]

The St. Mary's Knights of Columbus Blood Drive will be held April 15-16 at the Holy Family Center in Fredericksburg. Saturday hours will be from 3-6:45 p.m., and Sunday hours will be 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every donor will receive a coupon for a free pizza from EZPZ Pizza along with other gifts. Appointments are preferred but not required; walk-in donors are welcome. For additional information, call or text (361) 658-7399. […]

May 6 is Election Day. According to the Texas Office of the Secretary of State, the uniform election in May of an odd-numbered year is a date on which many local subdivisions, such as cities, school districts, and water districts, have their regular general elections for members of their governing bodies or special elections to fill vacancies. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Forum to hear from […]

Mary Muse has announced that she will be retiring as executive director of Kerrville Folk Festival following this year's event, effective June 30, 2023. Muse has served in this role for eight years and says that one of her greatest accomplishments during her tenure at Quiet Valley Ranch has been putting together a business model which was better aligned with its nonprofit structure. Muse adds that building a fund balance […]

Kerr County announced it has received an award which recognizes it as one of the safest places to work among all county governments across the state. The county received the 2022 Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool Excellence in Safety Award based on its involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace and for controlling workers' compensation claims. According to TAC RMP Southwest Region Risk Management Consultant II Victor […]