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Texas Hill Country residents will have plenty of entertainment options this upcoming weekend starting with the Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department's "Concerts by the River" series on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in Louise Hays Park, located at 202 Thompson Drive.  The Friday concert features "The Flashbacks" and "The Exit 505 Band", and food and beverages from area vendors will be available for purchase. Concert-goers are reminded to bring […]

Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar wants to remind all Texans that many emergency preparation items will be tax-free this weekend beginning Saturday, April 23rd at 12:01 a.m. through midnight on Monday, April 25th. With the recent rash of tornadoes across the state this spring, past icy weather, and all of the statewide wildfires occurring, it is an opportune time to save some money while stocking up on home preparedness kits. […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Spiderman this Saturday, April 23, from noon to 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. The web-slinging superhero's birthday celebration will include a scavenger hunt, a craft, a Spiderman movie and plenty of refreshments. The event is free and open to the public.  For additional information, visit the city's webpage at www.kerrvilletx.gov, or call (830) 258-1274.

Early Voting by public appearance for the May 7 elections begins Monday, April 25 with separate elections for the city council and Fredericksburg Independent School District  Board Trustees.  The final day for Early Voting by personal appearance is May 3rd. Early Voting for the city election will be conducted at the Girl Scout Cabin, 202 West Austin Street.  Early Voting for the school board will be held at the Gillespie […]

The Kerr County Historical Commission has released several upcoming program event dates, including a Summer History Camp for children who have completed third and fourth grades.  The camp dates are Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Union Church Building, 101 Travis Street in Kerrville. Each day campers will celebrate a different theme and the cost is $50 per child.  For additional information call […]

The Kerrville Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library is gearing up for a busy week with several upcoming community events including Wednesday's Movie Chat! This program is similar in format to the library's book clubs but with the movie being the main focus. The movie, "Dark Waters", is available to be checked out or watched independently, and the event itself is scheduled for April 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. […]

Drug Take-Back at Kerrville PD.  On Saturday, from 10 AM to 2 PM, KPD will be joining forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration, providing a safe venue for persons to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications.  Citizens can take their unused meds to the Kerrville Police Dept. located at 429 Sidney Baker.  This is a drive-through process.  Intra-venous solutions, medications delivered by injection, and syringes will […]

In Kerr County:  fire officials want to reiterate to everyone that they must please adhere to ongoing Burn Bans. Local fire departments have been quite busy lately:  the Center Point Volunteer Fire Dept. has responded to 6 burn ban violations in the past 2 weeks; Ingram VFD has been dispatched to 4 incidents in recent weeks. Please remember. the City of Kerrville Parks and Rec. has announced that no ash-producing […]

Gillespie County Commissioners approved the replat of Lot 10 in the Kristen's Hill subdivision near Harper at this week's regularly scheduled meeting. Some residents voiced some concerns over the increase in water wells and septic systems throughout the property. However, commissioners stated that "We don't have a lot of leeway when it comes to granting or denying these types of applications as long as they comply with the state's regulations […]