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Kerrville Pets Alive! is asking the public to consider adopting a cat or dog from the Kerr County Animal Shelter. The population at the shelter is at capacity. KCAS is hoping that the public will adopt several of the dogs and cats currently being housed at the site before they are forced to euthanize any animals next week. Many of these impounded animals have been surrendered by their owners. Anyone […]

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office announced that the newly established Multi-County Criminal Interdiction Unit made a recent arrest following a large drug bust along Interstate 10. According to a KCSO press release, investigators initiated a traffic stop after noticing a 2013 Nissan Altima changing speeds rapidly, not maintaining a proper lane of travel and driving on the shoulder of the highway. Upon approaching the vehicle, investigators discovered there were four […]

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Kerrville's seven-member Economic Improvement Corporation board. Applicants must be residents of Kerrville and qualified voters of the City of Kerrville. At least three members on the board must be persons who are not employees, officer or members of the governing body of the city. The purpose of the EIC is benefiting and accomplishing public purposes of the City permitted by Section […]

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department will begin its curbside bulky item collection pick-up service on March 7 for residential units that have an active account for solid waste services with the City. The City recommends that customers place their items curbside the weekend before their collection begins, or by 7:30 a.m. on the Monday of their designated collection week. Collection weeks are based on a customer's regular garbage […]

The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is currently in the process of updating the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, and is asking for the public's input. Priorities identified in a public input meeting held last December are now available for viewing online, as well as on the city's Facebook page. Many of the mentioned priorities are part of the Kerrville 2050 Plan. […]

The Alamo Regional Rural Planning Organization (ARRPO) will be hosting a workshop on rural transportation planning Monday, March 7, at the Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 TX27, in Kerrville, from 9-11 a.m. Kerr County Commissioners are hoping county residents will attend and provide their input. The workshop will provide citizens an opportunity to view and discuss their thoughts regarding the 2023-2026 draft of the Rural Transportation Improvement Program and […]

Weddings are always an exciting occasion for any couple, with many couples spending several weeks following their "big day" opening (and returning) wedding gifts from their well-meaning guests. Becky Babb and Ryan McBride are scheduled to wed on April 9 and are requesting that those invited make a heartfelt donation to a cause which has become so important to them, in lieu of having an actual wedding registry. Babb revealed […]

The Associated Press has declared that incumbent Governor Greg Abbott is the winner of the Republican nomination for governor in the Texas primaries. There were eight Republican candidates on the primary ballot, besides Abbott, including Don Huffines and Allen West. During Abbott's last term, he has advocated for a stronger southern border, opposed mask and vaccine mandates and instead emphasized voluntary vaccinations. He also signed into law one of the […]

Cumulative totals after 12 of 20 precincts: Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5- Republican Party: Scott Walker: 54.55%; Clint Morgan: 45,45% Justice Supreme Court, Place 9-Republican Party: David J. Schenck: 54.26%; Evan Young: 45.74% State Senator, District No. 24-Republican Party: Lamar Lewis: 21.&0%; Pete Flores: 35.53%; Raul Reyes: 42.77% State Rep., District No. 53-Republican Party: Andrew S. Murr: 60.50%; Wesley Virdell: 39.50% Kerr County District Clerk: Francisco Frank Galvan: […]