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The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind citizens that a Red Flag Warning is in effect until further notice in all City of Kerrville parks due to the dry conditions and fire risk.  No ash-producing fires are allowed in city parks, and the use of the standing grills are prohibited at this time. The City has issued another reminder for residents that smoking (including e-cigarettes) in […]

The Kerrville Independent School District released a statement Monday saying that school authorities found a "copy cat" note written on a bathroom wall at Hal Peterson Middle School.  After a brief investigation, school administrators and the Kerrville Police Department were able to identify the author and state there was no credible threat of violence. Monday's announcement comes on the heels of a student discovering a threatening note in a bathroom stall […]

KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerr County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and/or indictment in the non-viable school threat found at Tivy High School on March 31st. "On March 31, 2022 the Kerrville Police Department began the investigation into a threat of violence at Tivy High School. The threat was not viable but authorities would still like to speak with the author […]

KERRVILLE, Texas — The following is directly from a press release from the Kerr County Sheriff's Office On 3 April, 2022, around noon, The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a shooting in the 200 block of Beaver Road in Ingram. Emergency medical technicians arrived at the scene to assist one person who had been shot. The victim, Dennis Allen Crawford, Jr., 57, of Ingram, was pronounced […]

KERRVILLE, Texas — After receiving concerns and questions about whether or not the May 7th election is proceeding, the City of Kerrville clarified Friday that it will proceed. The election will be for the purpose of choosing a new Mayor and Councilmembers for both Places 3 and 4. Also on the ballot, will be a bond measure for the authority to issue a bond to cover the cost of building […]

Kerrville Pets Alive! is asking the public to consider adopting a cat or dog from the Kerr County Animal Shelter. The population at the shelter is at capacity. KCAS is hoping that the public will adopt several of the dogs and cats currently being housed at the site before they are forced to euthanize any animals next week. Many of these impounded animals have been surrendered by their owners. Anyone […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office announced that the newly established Multi-County Criminal Interdiction Unit made a recent arrest following a large drug bust along Interstate 10. According to a KCSO press release, investigators initiated a traffic stop after noticing a 2013 Nissan Altima changing speeds rapidly, not maintaining a proper lane of travel and driving on the shoulder of the highway. Upon approaching the vehicle, investigators discovered there were four […]

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Kerrville's seven-member Economic Improvement Corporation board. Applicants must be residents of Kerrville and qualified voters of the City of Kerrville. At least three members on the board must be persons who are not employees, officer or members of the governing body of the city. The purpose of the EIC is benefiting and accomplishing public purposes of the City permitted by Section […]

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department will begin its curbside bulky item collection pick-up service on March 7 for residential units that have an active account for solid waste services with the City. The City recommends that customers place their items curbside the weekend before their collection begins, or by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of their designated collection week. Collection weeks are based on a customer's regular garbage […]