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The Government Finance Officers Association recently announced that the City Of Kerrville has for a second consecutive year received GFOA's Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) Award for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2023. The award represents a significant achievement by the City. In order to be eligible for the PAFR Award, a government must also submit its annual Comprehensive Financial […]

Due to road construction being conducted by the City of Ingram, patrons of the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex at 510 College Street will need to take an alternate route to visit the facility. From TX27, motorists should take Ingram Loop and turn left onto Clark Street. Then, turn right onto College Street. The entrance to the annex will be immediately after the turn. If traveling on TX39, take Ingram […]

Twin sessions presented by the Texas A&M Forest Service on wildfire mitigation was so popular with Kerr County residents in January, that Kerr County Emergency Management has added two more sessions to the calendar on Wednesday, February 19. "For anyone who might have missed attending one of these sessions when we hosted them in January, this is your opportunity to learn how to protect your property and how to get […]

Any Kerr County-area veterans who have combat boots are being asked to loan them to the Kerr County Veterans Service Office for a special display planned for the 2025 Memorial Day Program. "Our appeal a few months ago yielded very few loans, leaving us far short of our goal. So, we're asking our community again in the hopes we can pull this off," said Kerr County Veterans Service Officer Jenna […]

Most Kerr County offices will be closed Monday, February 17, in observance of the federal holiday, Presidents Day. The one-day break will affect those local governmental offices located in the Kerr County Courthouse, located at 700 Main Street in Kerrville, the West Kerr County Courthouse Annex, 510 College Street in Ingram, the county-owned 550 Earl Garrett Street complex and others. Business hours will resume to normal on Tuesday, February 18. […]

The City of Kerrville Municipal Offices and the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library will be closed Monday, February 17 in observance of President's Day. Municipal Offices and the library will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The City secretary's office will be closed Feb. 17 in observance of the holiday. Anyone needing assistance can email City Secretary Shelley McElhannon at Shelley.mcelhannon@kerrvilletx.gov. The Parks and Recreation Department Office located at Kerrville-Schreiner […]

The City of Kerrville has announced it is now taking applications for its third Citizens' Academy, a 10-week program designed to engage the community by providing a behind-the-scenes look at city operations and services. The Citizens' Government Academy offers an interactive learning experience featuring classroom discussions, facility tours, and hands-on activities with city staff. Participants will gain insight into the functions of City Council, Public Works, Police, Fire, and other […]

The Fredericksburg Independent School District has scheduled a public hearing for its Annual Report for Monday, February 10, at 5:30 p.m. during the regular monthly meeting of the FISD Board of Trustees. The meeting will be held at the District Central Administration building, 234 Friendship Lane. The report will include the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), PEIMS Financial Standard Report, District Accreditation Status, Campus Performance Objectives, Report on Violent or […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Louise Hays Park, located at 202 Thompson Drive, has been selected to receive the Lone Star Legacy Park designation from the Texas Recreation and Park Society. A Lone Star Legacy Park is classified as a park that holds special prominence in the local community and the state of Texas. Nominees for this designation must also be at least 50 years old, […]