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Kerr County moves one step closer to new public defender’s office
By Sean Beatura at Kerrville Daily Times, September 3, 2020 As officials expected, Kerr County and four other counties were awarded a $2.5 million grant to create a new public defender’s office that could bring as many as 21 jobs to downtown Kerrville. The Kerr County Commissioners Court recently voted to purchase a building downtown for
Kerrville Fire Chief Dannie Smith announces retirement
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, September 2, 2020 After more than six years on the job, Kerrville Fire Department Chief Dannie Smith will retire from his post on Jan. 1, 2021. Smith has served as KFD’s chief since 2014. “This is how he wanted it,” said City Manager Mark McDaniel. “The Chief has been
Kerrville-area man on sex offender registry accused of possessing child porn
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 31, 2020 A 37-year-old man on the sex offender registry for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl in Idaho more than 10 years ago has been arrested in Kerr County on suspicion of possessing child pornography. A sheriff’s deputy arrested Jesse Franklin Penton on Aug. 28 on three warrants, each
Registration set for city adult flag football
By Hill Country Community Journal Staff, August 30, 2020 The Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting registration for its Adult Flag Football League, which will begin Sept. 9. The team entry fee is $350 and is due at the managers’ meeting, which will be on Sept. 4. A minimum of five teams are needed
29-year-old Kerrville man gets prison for breaking baby’s bones
A Kerrville man has been sentenced to prison for fracturing the forearm and wrist of a 15-month-old boy under his care last year.
Kerrville-Area man gets 16th arrest in Kerr County
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 25, 2020 An Ingram man was arrested for the 16th time in Kerr County since 2000, this time on suspicion of choking someone. A sheriff’s deputy arrested Ryan Anthony Garza on Aug. 20 on suspicion of assault by impeding breath or circulation, which is a felony in Texas. Garza,
Ingram woman gets 15th arrest, accused of drug dealing
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 25, 2020 An Ingram woman is in the county jail, having been accused of felony drug dealing for the second time in two months. A sheriff’s deputy arrested Jennifer Jo Stacy on Aug. 19 and accused her of dealing 4-200 grams of a drug in penalty group 1, which
Missing Water Mystery appears solved; Kerrville to reimburse county for high bills
By Sean Batura at Kerrville Daily Times, August 25, 2020 The city of Kerrville will reimburse the county for high water bills the latter received in recent months, when more than 200,000 gallons of water went unaccounted for near the animal shelter. A water meter connected to the county’s animal services office had shown 5.5
Ex-Kerrville firefighter accused of killing young girl apologizes and raises money for the family
Isaac Rodriguez Barboza Jr., charged with driving drunk into a little girl’s bedroom, says he’s remorseful and trying to give back to the family of Arianna Lopez.
Update: Kerrville girl, 8, hit in DWI crash while in bedroom has died
By Bob D’Angelo at Cox Media Group National Content Desk, August 20, 2020 KERRVILLE, Texas — An 8-year-old Texas girl who was struck when a pickup truck crashed into her bedroom two weeks ago has died from her injuries, authorities said Wednesday. Ariana Guido died Monday, according to Kerrville officials. Guido was critically injured just before
Aerospace manufacturer expanding operations to Kerrville
By Bonnie Arnold at Hill Country Community Journal, August 19, 2020 The City of Kerrville and economic development partners announced Aug.13 in a major press conference downtown that Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, based in North Dakota, is expanding its manufacture of electronic components for military and aerospace industries to Kerr County. Founders and majority shareholders Don
Peterson Health reports no COVID-19 hospitalizations in Kerr County for first time in weeks
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, August 19, 2020 For the first time in several weeks, no one in Kerr County is hospitalized with coronavirus at Peterson Regional Medical Center. On top of that news, Peterson Health announced there was just one new case of the virus reported on Tuesday. For nearly a month, Peterson has
