Local News

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, and millions of Texans will be casting their ballots for not only the next president of the United States, but also choosing who will be representing Texas for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.  There are several other races for state office, including Railroad Commissioner, state senators and representatives, members of the State Board of Education, the Texas Supreme Court, the Texas Court of […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is offering a bilingual Storytime this Thursday, November 7 at 10 a.m.  Attendees will be able to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in English and Spanish, as well as have an opportunity to participate in a craft following the presentation. For additional information, contact the library's reference desk at (830) 258-1274, or visit the library's website at www.kerrvilletx.gov.

Kerrville's Park and Recreation Department is gearing up for its fifth annual "Kerrville Cruise-In Car Show" which is set to take place on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Kerrville Sports Complex, 111 Home Run Drive.  This free event is open to the public, and vehicles of all sizes, types, and colors are welcome.  Live music during the event will be provided by "The Flashbacks" […]

The City of Kerrville and its contractor, M. C. Fonseca, are scheduled to continue working on the Knapp Road sewer project.  Beginning November 4, the contractor will be replacing sewer lines on Lois Street between Woodlawn Avenue and Harper Highway for approximately six weeks, which will require portions of Lois Street to be closed to through traffic. Drivers are asked to take note of the construction areas as work progresses […]

Kerr County officials have confirmed that a bat discovered in front of the Big Lots store, located at 1305 Sidney Baker Street in Kerrville, has tested positive for rabies.  Kerr County Animal Services received reports on Thursday, October 24, that there was a bat in front of the store's entrance and there were several women reportedly touching the bat and posing for pictures with it. "If you were at the […]

Texas residents voting by mail must have submitted an application by October 25.  After receiving a mail-in ballot, fill it out and place it in the "ballot" envelope and put it in the carrier envelope. Before sealing the envelope, fill out the line provided on the envelope for the numbers from your driver's license, personal ID number, election certificate number or the last four digits of your Social Security number.  […]

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that three people are dead following a multi-vehicle crash which occurred in the 500 block of State Highway 46 West shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday.  The KCSO statement said a Ford F-250 was traveling west when it collided head-on with a Toyota Corolla in the eastbound lane. All three occupants in the Corolla were pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver […]

Gillespie County Commissioners on Monday appointed Jamey Vogel to fill the unexpired term of the late Steve McAnally on the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission.  Commissioners' also approved a contract to house Kendall County inmates at the Gillespie County Jail, making it the first county to agree to the recently-adjusted rates of $65 per day. For additional information regarding Monday's Commissioners' Court meeting, visit the county's site at www.gillespiecounty.org.

The City of Kerrville and its contractor, M. C. Fonseca, will continue work on the Knapp Road sewer project.  Beginning October 30, the contractor will be replacing sewer lines on Woodlawn Avenue between Louis Street and Florence Street for approximately two weeks, which will require portions of Woodlawn Ave. to be closed to through traffic. The City and its contractor will work with affected residents for access to their property […]