Kerr County News

A Kerrville man, who became unconscious at Ingram Dam on Tuesday and later died, appears to have suffered a heart attack, according to the Kerr County Sheriff's Office.

Lightning struck a home on the far Southwest Side Tuesday morning, sparking a fire that damaged the home's kitchen, authorities said.

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office arrested two men Friday on charges including robbery.

Made out your Fourth of July To-Do list yet? Conor Harrison The Daily Times Published July 3, 2009 The city of Kerrville will host its annual Fourth of July Celebration on the river with vendors, live music and a fireworks display on Saturday night.

Stumbling across a snake can be a terrifying situation - for you and the snake. That's because a lot of people live by the adage, 'The only good snake is a dead snake.' But wildlife experts say that premise is dead wrong, because snakes are an important part of the ecosystem and shouldn't be killed out of fear.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Tuesday afternoon for Kerr County as a cool summer front moves slowly north, dumping up to 3 inches of rain in some areas.

The Kerr County Women's Chamber will host a Military Appreciation Luncheon July 1 at 11:30 a.m. in the Y.O. Ranch Resort Hotel and Conference Center.

Dogs love to tag along for a ride, and quite often are seen with their heads leaning out vehicle windows, with their fur flying, mouths open and tongues hanging out in the breeze.

Years of blood, sweat and tears finally paid off for Cheryl Thompson, chief deputy with the Kerr County Clerk's Office.

Every summer, thousands of Texans and visitors to our state seek a reprieve from the summer heat in the cool waters of Texas rivers.

The Hill Country Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer free disaster training next month.

Kerr County is fortunate to be filled with many patriotic souls and veterans of many wars who make sure the United States Flag is flown.

An argument on the way home from the bar early Saturday morning ended with a 26-year-old female with an Austin address spending the night in jail for allegedly assaulting a male in the car.

Kerrville Police Department officer Delane Barnes got a workout this weekend chasing down two minors suspected of burglarizing the motor shop behind Hal Peterson Middle School.

The wife of a Kerrville man accused of beating one of their four children with fence wire is seeking a temporary restraining order against her husband.

The Kerrville City Council and Kerr County commissioners could not come to an agreement Tuesday on regulating development in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction on a case by case basis.

The time to trim water usage has arrived. Kerr County entered a Stage 1 groundwater drought, said Gene Williams, general manager of the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District on Tuesday.

City staff will present its findings at Tuesday night's city council meeting on a proposed mayoral-appointed commission tasked to look at the economic impact of a convention center in downtown Kerrville.

Margaret H. Watson, 82, of Kerrville, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at her residence.

Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series depicting a recent two-day felony warrant roundup in Kerr, Bandera and Gillespie counties.