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Changes have been announced to materials being accepted at the Fredericksburg Recycling Center beginning on Monday, November 1, due to a global decline in the recycling industry. Beginning November 1st, materials accepted will include aluminum, tin cans, cardboard, mixed paper, magazines, newsprint and mixed plastics. The first grouping of plastics accepted include those commonly referred to as PET or PETE and include salad dressing bottles and other food and drink […]

Early, in-person voting in the November 2 Constitutional Amendment Election will begin Monday, October 18. Kerr County voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots on 8 propositions, and some residents in the vicinity of Center Point and Hunt will be voting for or against establishing a new Emergency Service District for their area. Registered voters in Kerr County can vote early at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, […]

Registration is now open for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution event hosted by the City of Boerne and Kendall County on Thursday, October 21, from 8 a.m. - noon at the Cana Ballroom at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 202 W. Kronkosky St. in Boerne. The site will be administering the Moderna vaccine to those eligible to receive a first or second dose, as well as third dose booster shots. […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit, with the assistance of KCSO Deputies and Kerrville Police Department Patrol executed a search warrant at a residence in Kerrville, seeking the arrest of a felony suspect from Gillespie County. During the warrant service, two suspects were arrested. Cecilia Brooks, 47, of Fredericksburg, was arrested on active felony narcotics warrants and for Evading Arrest and Detention, after a brief attempt to flee […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has some spooky family fun in store with its upcoming Haunted Ghoul Pool event, scheduled for October 23-24 at the Olympic Pool, 601 Olympic Drive, starting at 5 p.m. Families will have the options of both a family-friendly tour and a terrifying tour to choose from. Family-friendly tours will run from 5-6:30 p.m. both nights. Those ages 13 and older, wanting to "up" the […]

The City of Kerrville's annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event, held in partnership with Kerr County, will be Saturday, October 23 from 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 Hwy. 27. This event is intended for Kerr County residents only and will be conducted as a first-come, first-served event in which vehicles must be inside the gate prior to noon. All HHW items must […]

The Boerne Police Department wants to remind drivers of upcoming weekend road closures due to both the Hopstrasse Boerne Oktoberfest and the Rod Run taking place downtown. There will be a FULL CLOSURE of Main Street between Blanco Road and River Road on Saturday, October 9, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The businesses along Main Street will remain open and accessible from side streets that intersect Main Street. For […]

The City of Kerrville is currently accepting board applications for the following board openings: Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals; Food Service Advisory Board; Library Advisory Board; Planning and Zoning Commission; Recovery Community Coalition. The city secretary's office accepts applications for all city boards throughout the year. Persons interested should submit their application specific to the board for which they are applying. All applications can be found online on the […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced the addition of fireworks to help celebrate the second annual Kerrville River Festival, set for Saturday, October 16, in Louise Hays Park. The fireworks display will take place roughly at 9:30 p.m., and residents are advised to take precautions accordingly for pets. The festival is intended to inspire and motivate Texans to get outside and enjoy a healthy day of outdoor adventure […]