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Peterson Health has scheduled a Medicare Advantage presentation for the general public after fielding numerous questions about the supplemental plan. Hospital organizers are hoping that this workshop will assist with any ongoing confusion related to the current plan. Kathy LeStourgeon, Owner and Agent for Advanced Insurance Group, will be covering the pros and cons of the Medicare Advantage Plan on Friday, October 8th, from 12-1 p.m., at Peterson Hospice and […]

The Kerr County Regional History Center is currently presenting "Lone Star and Eagle: German Immigration to Texas," an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibition is free and available to the public from October 5 to November 4, and the site is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Humanities Texas develops and supports diverse programs across […]

As more Kerr County residents continue to get vaccinated for COVID-19, the county continues to see a decline in coronavirus hospitalizations. As of Monday, October 4, there were 11 inpatients receiving treatment at Peterson Regional Medical Center for COVID-19. Of those patients, 5 were in ICU, 2 individuals were on ventilators, 1 person was on Vapotherm treatment and 1 person was on an oxygen nasal cannula. There are currently 845 […]

Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn issued on Monday a proclamation naming Tuesday, October 5 as "Kerrville Teacher's Day," and urged all citizens to join him in honoring these educators and their contributions to the community. The mayor was joined by teachers from all of the Kerrville Independent School District's campuses, as well as KISD Superintendent Dr. Mark Faust at a ceremony Monday morning. Local leaders mentioned #Teacherscan, which is a statewide […]

A third raccoon in a week's time has been confirmed positive for rabies inside Kerrville City Limits, making it the 8th case of rabies for Kerr County this year. Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens said his department received a report on September 23 of a raccoon that had been discovered in a property owner's yard on West Water Street, which was later tested and confirmed for rabies on […]

Due to anticipated rainfall in the area, the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone its October 1st Shred Day until next week. The new date for the annual event is set for October 8th, from 8-11 a.m., directly behind Belk at River Hills Mall. The sponsor for the event is Raising Cane's. Anyone interested in participating can bring up to 10 boxes, costing $5 per box. Chamber […]

Kerr County will be conducting a recruitment day event on the weekend of October 8-10 for anyone interested in becoming a part of the county's Community Response Team. Kerr County's Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas said that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused their roster to dwindle somewhat in numbers, and the county is really wanting to "build it back up." CERT members are the first to arrive and provide […]

The City of Kerrville and High Five Events announced that the community's recent 10th Annual Kerrville Triathlon Festival, which was held this past weekend, was a huge success bringing almost 5,000 visitors to the area. Festival organizers confirmed 1,800 triathletes competed from at least 20 states. Participants competed on a course which included swimming in Nimitz Lake, running along the Kerrville River Trail and cycling throughout the scenic Texas Hill […]

Kerr County elected leaders have begun to seriously evaluate local facilities/operations and put together plans for controlled growth to meet current and future needs of county residents. One part of that plan involves the possibility of creating a new West Kerr Annex, which is an extension of the Kerr County Courthouse. Currently, the annex is operated at 3350 Junction Highway in Ingram in a rental building that once served as […]