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A representative with the Fredericksburg Police Department has asked for the assistance of the Gillespie County Crime Stoppers in developing leads regarding recent vandalism and criminal activity at Old Fair Park. This park is adjacent to the Fredericksburg H-E-B and has proven to be quite popular because of its skating park enclosure and baseball fields. Crime Stoppers is prepared to offer rewards for information leading to offenders, and encourages anyone […]

Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn joined Kerrville Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Brad Barnett on Thursday to proclaim Saturday, November 27 as "Small Business Saturday." The proclamation urges "the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday, and throughout the year." According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 31.7 million small businesses in the United States and they […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Department made two arrests this week for Human Smuggling after a Kerr County deputy responded to a report of a reckless driver traveling eastbound on Interstate 10. The driver was reported to be driving at a high rate of speed with people seen lying down in the bed of the pickup truck before it exited just south of I-10, according to a press release. Upon making […]

The Kerrville City Council chamber will soon be looking much more festive with the help of area kids' holiday artwork. The City is asking for local children to color and decorate pictures to be put on display in the city council chamber until the New Year for all to enjoy. Interested artists are asked to print off one of the attached coloring sheets or pick up a coloring sheet at […]

Phase I of the Ranchero Road Reconstruction Project begins today on the western end of the project site from Fawn Valley to Oak Lane, weather permitting. The entire project Phase I extends from SH 16 southwest to Fawn Valley Road. Beginning Saturday, November 20, road construction from Oak Lane to SH 16 (including in front of Nimitz Elementary) is anticipated to begin and continue through Wednesday, November 24. Crews are […]

Kerr County governmental offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The offices located at the Kerr County Courthouse, 700 Main Street in Kerrville, and the West Kerr Annex, 3350 Junction Highway in Ingram, will reopen and resume normal business hours on Friday, November 12. Citizens are reminded that the closing of these offices will not interrupt emergency services, including law enforcement, fire and paramedics. […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office, along with the Kerrville Police Department, Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division, and the Texas Department of Public Safety Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Division, completed a multi-day operation to interdict those soliciting prostitution and committing sex crimes against children in Kerr County. In this operation, investigators communicated with and were able to identify, more than 265 individuals across the region […]

Kerrville City Council members, along with representatives from Lennar Homes, joined together on Friday, November 5th to break ground on a new workforce housing development situated on approximately 34 acres along Olympic Drive and Loop 534 in northeast Kerrville. Through a public/private partnership with the city, Lennar is planning to build approximately 130 single-family homes priced for moderate-income families in the new "Ridgeland" neighborhood. The City of Kerrville deeded the […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department is still accepting applications for the 20th Annual Holiday Lighted Parade, scheduled for 6 p.m., on Saturday, November 20. This annual tradition officially welcomes the holiday season, along with the arrival of Santa Claus in his signature fire truck. All entry forms and payments must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department before Friday, November 5th, at 5 p.m. Late registration will be […]