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It was recently announced that the Comfort Golden Age Center is operating as a designated evacuation/safe site for anyone needing a safe place to stay during the ongoing weather event. The Center, located at 628 Front Street in Comfort, will be open 24 hours beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, October 3. For more information call 830-995-3032 or 210-454-7212.

Sandbag distribution at the Hill Country Youth Event Center is now closed, as all available sandbags have been distributed.  According to Kerr County officials, approximately 2,400 sandbags were given out to local residents. Officials want to thank the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), Kerr County and Schreiner University with their assistance with the distribution efforts. For more information regarding weather updates visit kerrvilletx.gov.

The Kerrville Police Department has released a list of street closures within the city limits as of Oct. 1 at 9:20 a.m.: ~Arcadia Loop at Bear Creek Road ~Goat Creek Road at Junction Highway ~Town Creek at Schreiner Street ~Junction Highway at Coronado Drive ~First, Second, Third & Fourth Streets at Lytle ~First Street at Travis ~Park Street at E & G Streets ~Hill Country Drive at Sidney Baker South […]

Substantial and unpredictable rain is predicted for Kerr County for the next few days.  Kerrville Pets Alive! has a 2,000 sq. foot warehouse for disaster response, stocked with blankets, crates, pet food and more for pet owners in need. KPA! also offers pet tags, free microchips, disaster-related medical care, a list of animal-friendly lodging and more. For pets in distress contact KCAC at 830-257-3100, or if after normal business hours, […]

The Kerrville Police Department, along with Kerrville Fire Department, are ready and on standby to respond to calls and changing conditions on roadways in the case of severe weather.  Public Works crews have also staged sandbags and barricades at locations that are prone to street flooding, with on-call teams ready to deploy if conditions worsen. Additionally, the City of Kerrville, in partnership with Kerr County officials, will distribute bags of […]

The City of Kerrville has moved to an increased level of readiness and is preparing for potential heavy rainfall, flash flooding and severe weather later this week.  Current forecasts indicate widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches, with isolated amounts potentially reaching 8 inches.  The greatest potential for heavy rainfall is currently expected Thursday, although uncertainty remains regarding exactly where the heaviest rain will fall. City crews and public safety personnel […]

A former Harper Independent School District staff member has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after investigators said he secretly recorded students.  The Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office says Pedro De Luna III was sentenced on Sept. 3 on the following counts: ~Three counts of possession of lewd visual material depicting a child ~Twelve counts of invasive visual recording of a bath or dressing room ~One count of tampering with […]

The City of Kerrville will be hosting three Community Information Sessions to help businesses within TIRZ #1 learn about available grant funding, eligibility requirements and how to apply. Each session will include a brief presentation followed by a Q&A.  Application assistance will also be available at the in-person sessions. ~Wednesday, Sept. 30/9-10 a.m./City Hall Council Chambers ~Thursday, Oct. 8/6-7 p.m./City Hall Council Chambers ~Thursday, Oct. 22/3-4 p.m./online-link coming soon The […]

The Medina County Sheriff's Department arrested eight people during a two-day operation in Medina County, including a man accused of trying to meet an underage girl for sex.  According to the Medina County Sheriff's Office, seven people were arrested on accusations of solicitation of prostitution, while 31-year-old Michael Wayne Carr was arrested on a charge of online solicitation of a minor under 14. The operation, called "Operation Rolling Thunder," which […]