Local News

The Kerr County Sheriff's Department made two arrests for suspicion of human smuggling after conducting traffic stops along Interstate 10.  According to a press release, the KCSO interdiction team members observed two vehicles on Thursday, September 29 that they believe may have been working together to transport ten migrants. KCSO reports that as an investigator completed a lawful traffic stop on the first vehicle, deputies began a high-speed pursuit  of the […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department's "Movies in the Park" Halloween series kicks off on Saturday, October 1 at dark (weather permitting) with a showing of "Hotel Transylvania" (PG) at Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive in Kerrville.  Spectators are encouraged to bring their own blankets, insect repellant, etc... to the free event, and there will be concessions for sale on site. Throughout the month of October, the featured movies […]

Beginning Monday, September 26, the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex will be closed as it prepares to relocate to its new home at 510 College Street in Ingram. The closure will continue through Friday, September 30, meaning those in the western portion of the county will need to conduct their business at the main courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville. The West Kerr Annex will reopen in its new location […]

The Kerrville Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be joining the American Library Association in sponsoring Banned Books Week this week, September 18-24, an annual celebration of the right to have access to books without censorship.  Since its inception in 1982, the event is intended to allow readers an opportunity to decide for themselves what to read. Since 1990, the American Library Association's (ALA) Office has recorded more than 10,000 book challenges, […]

The National Alliance on Mental Illness - Kerrville - has announced that Dr. Tiffany Culver, Ph.D will be its featured speaker for the September meeting, Thursday, September 22, at 6 p.m.in Rooms C & D at the Dietert Center, 451 Guadalupe Street, in Kerrville.  Culver is an Assistant Professor of Psychology Human Performance and Behavior at Schreiner University. The focus of September's meeting is Mental Health Matters:  An Introduction to the American Foundation […]

Fredericksburg's Convention and Visitor Bureau has named Brady Closson as the city's newest CVB President/CEO.  According to chair of the FCVB, Doug Cochran, "We are excited to bring Brady onboard to continue to move Fredericksburg and Gillespie County forward as one of the premier travel experiences in Texas." Previously, Closson helped serve as a consultant with the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureaus, and also oversaw numerous annual festivals.  He was also […]

On Monday, the H-E-B debit account program will officially launch for Texas shoppers, according to a press release.  The grocery store chain says it will offer customers a new way to pay for their groceries and home goods, along with added savings. The debit card has multiple benefits like 5 percent cash back on H-E-B brand items, two days earlier payments with direct deposit, free cash withdrawals at H-E-B branded […]

Kerr County is currently seeking additional County Emergency Response Team (CERT) members and has scheduled an open house and recruitment day event for Saturday, September 24, at the Kerr County Sheriff's Office Training Room, 400 Clearwater Paseo.  CERT members are trained to stand ready to help their neighbors in crisis, oftentimes before emergency units can reach the area. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, "If you are […]

Gillespie County officials announced Wednesday that the county's burn ban has been lifted.  The county says that the recent moisture will allow landowners to "catch up on burn needs." Gillespie County Judge Mark Stroeher consulted with Gillespie County Fire Marshal Steve Olfers, who said the chiefs of the county's rural fire departments felt there was sufficient recent moisture, along with forecasts for more moisture and higher humidity, to lift the […]