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The City of Kerrville is currently accepting applications for its second Citizens' Academy.  The Citizens' Academy aims to engage the community by providing a better understanding of the city's operations and the wide range of services it offers.  Along with classroom sessions, the Academy will also offer an immersive experience with tours of city facilities, including the water production plant, wastewater treatment facility, Police and fire stations, various parks and […]

Kerr County residents are encouraged to participate in the upcoming Monday, September 9 blood drive, which is planned by South Texas Blood & Tissue in the Happy State Bank Expo Hall of the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX-27 in Kerrville.  Those planning to give are asked to sign up in advance for one of the available appointment times offered every 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. […]

The National Alliance on Mental Health-Kerrville's August meeting will feature guest speaker Phillip D. Taylor, Prevention Project Coordinator with the Hill Country Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.  The August 15 event's topic centers around NARCAN, an over the counter treatment to restore breathing in an opioid emergency. NAMI Kerrville meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Dietert Center, 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville in the Take Five Room.  Meetings […]

Kerr County Animal Services has confirmed the county's 14th case of rabies this year.  KCAS was called on Sunday, August 11, with a report of a sick kitten that had bit a property owner in the 3000 block of TX-27 (Memorial Boulevard).  Officers collected the specimen and sent it to the lab the same day for testing. KCAS received the lab results on Wednesday, August 14.  "My office received the […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday his office has opened an investigation into CenterPoint Energy, claiming its conduct during Hurricane Beryl may have violated Texas law.  Officials said the investigation will look into allegations of fraud, waste, and improper use of taxpayer-provided funds.  "If the investigation uncovers unlawful activity, that activity will be met with the full force of the law," Paxton said in a statement. The attorney general's […]

The Kerrville Police Department has concluded the Operation Slowdown initiative in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, which ran from July 19 through August 7.  The goal of the initiative was to deter speeding and speeding accidents in Kerrville and to help drivers become more aware of their driving habits. In total, KPD conducted 275 traffic stops, issued 85 citations for speeding, 93 warnings for speeding, and 37 citations […]

The Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association will recognize 75 years of Fair Queen and Courts with displays, special recognition and a display in the Exhibition Hall during the August 22-25 fair.  Organizers are currently seeking historical dresses, photos and additional information. Applications for 2025 Gillespie County Fair Association Queens Court are due by Wednesday, August 14.  Applicants must be a sophomore, junior or senior girl enrolled in a high […]

The Llano unit of the Hill Country League of Women Voters is hosting a celebration for Women's Equality Day on Monday, August 26, from 5-7 p.m. at The Falls, 301 Bessemer in Llano.  The event will honor Women Business Owners. 2024 is the 104th anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment into law.  In 1973, Congress designated August 26 as Women's Equality Day to commemorate the certification of the […]

The Fredericksburg Independent School District is hosting several back to school events this week beginning Monday, August 5, with the high school's registration scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Fredericksburg Middle School registration will be held on Tuesday, August 6, from 8 a.m. to noon, or 1-4 p.m. Stonewall Elementary School's back-to-school night is Wednesday, August 7, from 5-7 p.m. Fredericksburg Elementary School will be hosting its 'meet-the-teacher' on Friday, August 9, […]