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The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, in Kerrville, has announced it will be hosting Rhonda Wiley-Jones, a recipient of the 2023 Solas award, for a writing workshop designed to help people envision and articulate their solar eclipse adventure. The workshop will be centered around capturing each person's experiences with the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse through journal writing.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m., and will be […]

The Kerr County Commissioners' Court voted unanimously to close facilities on Monday, April 8, the day of the solar eclipse, citing a need to keep employees safe and allow them to stay home to alleviate the strain expected on local roads and infrastructure.  "To be clear, April 8, when the eclipse occurs, is not a holiday.  But the school districts, the city, and we, as the county, think it better […]

The first positive case of rabies for 2024 has been confirmed in a skunk in Kerrville on Friday, March 8.  Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens said his office received a report of the animal on Thursday, March 7.  The skunk, which was spotted on Tivy Street in Kerrville, was reported to be acting ill/abnormally. An animal control officer dispatched the creature and sent the specimen for testing to […]

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department has begun its Bulky Item Collection scheduled for the month of March.  This collection is intended for residential units that have an active account for solid waste services with the City of Kerrville. It is highly recommended that you place items curbside the weekend before your collection begins, or by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week.  Each collection week is […]

Technical issues with Veterans Crisis Line have been resolved by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and it is now fully operational.  U.S. military veterans in crisis May dial 988 and press "1" for assistance and help. While the recent problem with the hotline was being sorted, veterans were still able to reach the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing (toll-free) 1-877-267-6030 or 1-800-MYVA411 and pressing "7." Veterans may also text the […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is reminding anyone interested in attending the April 8, Kerrville Eclipse Festival that event parking is quickly selling out.  Regular and ADA event parking for the event at Tivy High School is now sold out.  A portion of these proceeds will help the City of Kerrville offset safety/general expenses associated with the event. Parking spaces at the Kerrville Sports Complex viewing location are still […]

Kerr County Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate in their respective political party.  If there are three or more candidates in a race and none of them win more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to a May 28 primary runoff. KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 (R) Tom Jones (R)  1,820 votes     58% Tammy Prout (R)  796 […]

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly has issued a declaration of disaster, effective Monday, March 4, citing the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 and its anticipated impact on local resources anticipated by an influx of visitors.  Kerr County sits directly in the path of totality of the eclipse.  The county's population of 53,000 is expected to double or triple in population over the eclipse weekend and through the event […]

Kerrville-Schreiner Park is reminding families that it is gearing up for Spring Break beginning March 11.  The park offers over 13 miles of hiking and biking trails, river access, and two free community events with the entire family in mind.  Events are free to campers and the day-use fee will be waived during select times for community members. On Monday, March 11 at 6 p.m. is a Campfire Movie Night […]