Local News

The City of Kerrville has announced that operations are now underway on the new Public Safety Facility, with the land the future building will sit on having been purchased and all necessary rezoning is complete.  The future site is located at the intersection of Clearwater Paseo Drive and Rio Monte Drive and is expected to house the City of Kerrville's Police Department, administrative offices of the Fire Department, the Emergency Operations Center, […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office has made another arrest on drugs and weapons charges after receiving information about possible illegal narcotics coming into Kerr County with the intention of being sold, according to a press release.  The KCSO Special Operations Division Investigators were able to identify the suspected narcotics dealer and the individual's vehicle information, ultimately stopping the vehicle on Highway 27 near Center Point. The press release states that […]

The Kerrville Police Department and the Kerrville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association have officially kicked off their 2022 Blue Santa program, which assists qualified Kerr County families to provide their children, ages 13 and younger, with extra surprises during the holiday season. The Kerrville Rotary Club works alongside the Blue Santa program and gives gifts, toys and generous packages of food for the families.  Anyone wanting to pick up an […]

The City of Fredericksburg has begun their expanded street sweeping program which includes all city-maintained streets.  The sweeping is scheduled for Monday, October 10-21, and takes place prior to the beginning of the Fall/Winter Leaf Collection Program. The city leaf program is part of the city's efforts that include residential curbside brush chipping and leaf collection programs and is offered twice each year to residential garbage customers.  Anyone who cannot remove […]

The City of Kerrville's wastewater collections division will begin performing smoke testing on the sewer system in the Kerr South area Wednesday and Thursday, October 12-13, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day.  The streets scheduled for testing include Trace, Rancho Oaks, Lydick, Quail Valley, Loyal Valley and Frederick. Smoke testing helps identify whether there are any water infiltration breaks in the sewer collection system.  The reduction of infiltration helps reduce overall […]

The deadline to register to vote in Texas is Tuesday, October 11, and the state has outlined several criteria people must meet in order to be eligible to cast their ballots.   U.S. citizen Resident of county where the voter registration application is submitted Resident is at least 18 years old on Election Day Resident isn't a convicted felon Resident hasn't been declared "mentally incapacitated" by a court of law Those […]

The Kerrville Police Department arrested and charged a man with Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon following an altercation that took place in the parking lot of Walmart on Wednesday afternoon.  According to a press release, KPD officers responded to the PRMC Emergency Room on October 5, at 4:59 p.m. for a reported stabbing.  KPD spoke with the victim who reported that the suspect confronted him after complaining that he […]

It's time again for the Scarecrow and Skeletons Showdown The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to participate in the "Scarecrow and Skeletons Showdown," a Halloween decorating contest open to businesses and individuals alike.  The categories include:  Overall favorite;  Spookiest;  Most creative. All submissions will be judged based on the digital format submitted, and there will be no in-person judging.  The city reserves the right to refuse any entries […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind businesses and individuals that it's still not too late to register as a participant and sponsor for "Family Fright Night."  This Halloween event is free to the public and is a great way to give back to the community. Family Fright Night will take place on Monday, October 31 in Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive beginning at 5:30 p.m.  As […]