Local News

Kerr County officials released the most recent COVID-19 data which shows a slight decrease in COVID-19 cases throughout the county. According to Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas, as of Monday, February 7, there are 151 active cases in the county, a slight drop from a week ago which showed the county having 180 active cases. These numbers do not include any positives that have been diagnosed through home […]

Kerr County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call on Friday, February 4, after a motorist allegedly spotted multiple people riding in the bed of a pickup truck on Interstate 10 Eastbound, just outside of Kerrville city limits. Deputies soon intercepted the vehicle near mile marker 505, with the assistance of the Texas Highway Patrol. According to a KCSO press release, deputies witnessed several individuals attempting to hide underneath blankets, […]

The Kerrville Police Department has released the name of the victim involved in the February 3 traffic crash on Interstate 10 near mile marker 510, resulting in one fatality. At approximately 9:29 p.m., KPD officers responded to a crash involving a tractor trailer colliding with a Ford F-350 pickup truck, just inside the Kerrville city limits. The westbound tractor trailer collided with the truck that was stopped for traffic, seriously […]

Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn issued a Declaration of Disaster on Friday, February 4, 2022, as severe winter weather adversely impacted the area. The Declaration states that the City of Kerrville has suffered widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property. The signed Declaration says that the Mayor of Kerrville has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and protect or rehabilitate […]

The City of Kerrville wants to remind citizens to continue to check for water leaks as the weather begins to warm up. In the event anyone needs to report a water leak over the weekend, it is asked that customers utilize the 24-hour, after hours hotline listed on the city's webpage: www.kerrvilletx.gov. Due to all of the city's business offices being closed on Friday because of inclement weather, utility customers […]

The Kerrville Police Department responded to a report of a traffic crash on Thursday, February 3, at approximately 9:29 p.m. on Interstate Highway 10 near mile marker 510, involving a tractor trailer and a Ford F-350 pickup truck within the city limits. According to a press release, the tractor trailer attempted to slow down for traffic that was at a standstill due to inclement weather, before eventually sliding and flipping […]

The Kerrville Police Department has issued some Friday morning weather-related updates, specifically in regards to area road conditions. According to KPD's Facebook page, travel conditions are worse than they were yesterday, and it is advised that residents refrain from all non-essential travel. At roughly 7:30 a.m., IH 10 Westbound was at a standstill due to an accident and blockage around 481. Eastbound towards San Antonio remains open but is very […]

Due to inclement weather and winter road conditions, Gillespie County governmental offices will remain closed on Friday, February 4. The City of Fredericksburg offices will also remain closed on Friday, and the Sanitary Landfill and Recycling center will be closed, as well. Crews will attempt to collect garbage on collection days, unless weather conditions prohibit collection operations. Should the regularly scheduled garbage collection be postponed, customers will be notified via […]

Peterson Regional Medical Center has announced that some of their medical facilities will be closed Friday, February 4, due to inclement weather and icy conditions. Those PRMC facilities closed Friday include: Peterson Regional Medical Associates - Cailloux Professional Bldg./Kerrville Medical Plaza; Peterson Urgent Care; Peterson Community Care; Outpatient Radiology/Imaging; Rehabilitation; Laboratory and Wound Care at the Ambulatory Care Center. For additional update visit: www.petersonhealth.com.