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Weddings are always an exciting occasion for any couple, with many couples spending several weeks following their "big day" opening (and returning) wedding gifts from their well-meaning guests. Becky Babb and Ryan McBride are scheduled to wed on April 9 and are requesting that those invited make a heartfelt donation to a cause which has become so important to them, in lieu of having an actual wedding registry. Babb revealed […]

The Associated Press has declared that incumbent Governor Greg Abbott is the winner of the Republican nomination for governor in the Texas primaries. There were eight Republican candidates on the primary ballot, besides Abbott, including Don Huffines and Allen West. During Abbott's last term, he has advocated for a stronger southern border, opposed mask and vaccine mandates and instead emphasized voluntary vaccinations. He also signed into law one of the […]

Cumulative totals after 12 of 20 precincts: Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5- Republican Party: Scott Walker: 54.55%; Clint Morgan: 45,45% Justice Supreme Court, Place 9-Republican Party: David J. Schenck: 54.26%; Evan Young: 45.74% State Senator, District No. 24-Republican Party: Lamar Lewis: 21.&0%; Pete Flores: 35.53%; Raul Reyes: 42.77% State Rep., District No. 53-Republican Party: Andrew S. Murr: 60.50%; Wesley Virdell: 39.50% Kerr County District Clerk: Francisco Frank Galvan: […]

As of @7:40 p.m.: GOP Governor's Race: Governor Greg Abbott: 68.41%; Don Huffines: 12.59%; Allen West: 11.11% Democrat: Beto O'Rourke: 92.51%; Michael Cooper: 2.79% Lt. Governor: GOP: Dan Patrick: 79.56%; Trayce Bradford: 5.93% Democrat: Mike Collier: 46.14%; Michelle Beckley: 30.93% Texas Attorney General: GOP: Ken Paxton: 45.37%; George P. Bush: 20.25%; Eva Guzman: 20.37% Texas Land Commissioner: GOP: Dawn Buckingham: 46.74%; Don Minton: 13.14% These numbers represent the proportion of […]

Members of the Kerr County Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division, Special Response Team, Warrants Division, Patrol Division, and Digital Forensics Unit worked alongside members of DPS Narcotics, Ingram Police Department, DPS Highway Patrol (Gonzales), Secret Service, the Kerrville Police Department CIU, and a canine associated with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, to conduct a series of investigations involving burglaries throughout several counties in the Hill Country. The alleged […]

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department have announced they will be postponing Friday's "Park & Watch: Drive-In- Movie" due to anticipated inclement weather. This event has been rescheduled for Friday, March 4 in the Kerrville-Schreiner Park, 2385 Bandera Highway, in Kerrville. Tickets purchased in advance are discounted at $5 per vehicle, and those buying tickets at the gate will pay $10 per vehicle (cash or check only) while […]

Kerr County was one of only 12 TAC RMP members statewide to receive recognition for being one of the safest employers among county governments throughout the Lone Star State. The Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) Excellence in Safety Award recognizes counties for their high levels of involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling workers' compensation claims. In order to qualify […]

The City of Kerrville announced that positions are available for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Members assist in advising the city council in all matters regarding the development, improvement, programming and maintenance of the land and facilities managed by the department and help promote cooperation between the city and its citizens, institutions and various agencies interested in recreational activities. The Advisory Board meets quarterly on the first […]

Kerr County continues to see fewer COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations which reflects the most recent Texas Department of State Health Services statistics as the recent omicron surge declines in numbers. On Wednesday, February 23, Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas confirmed: 36 active cases within the county; 7 patients hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 in Peterson Regional Medical Center and 172 fatalities of permanent, Kerr County residents due to […]