4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (568+ words) Kerrville ISD trustees received a sobering look at the district’s finances Monday, as Assistant Superintendent Jarret Jachade presented a 2026-27 budget carrying a projected $2.69 million deficit — and pointed to a South Texas district that nearly ran out of cash as a…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (299+ words) The Kerrville Police Department promoted three officers and swore in a new hire Monday, bringing back the rank of captain under new Police Chief Jerel Haley. James Machetta and Jonathan Cline were promoted to captain and Jason Beard to lieutenant…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago   (854+ words) Under Texas law, cities that have experienced a declared disaster can adopt a “disaster tax rate” — a mechanism that lets them raise the property tax rate above the standard voter-approval cap without triggering an automatic election, specifically to fund disaster-related…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (109+ words) During this latest flood, that’s exactly what happened. The Lead produced 13 extra emails beyond our normal schedule, including Saturday and Sunday editions last week alone, to make sure this community had accurate information when it mattered most. As Kerr County…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (310+ words) Kerr County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a series of emergency measures Wednesday tied to the flooding that began July 16, voting 4-0 in each case. Commissioner Rich Paces wasn’t able to make the vote. The court convened an emergency meeting at the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (514+ words) Beyond the sewer leak, health experts say there are several good reasons to avoid the river right now As UGRA and the City of Kerrville urge residents to stay out of Town Creek and the Guadalupe River following this week’s…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (368+ words) Advocacy group Rebuild plans press availability before and after today’s 3 p.m. emergency meeting Survivors of both the July 2025 and July 2026 Kerr County floods plan to attend this afternoon’s emergency Kerrville City Council meeting to press local, state and federal officials…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (366+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Kerr County, in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday, as heat index values are expected to reach as high as 112 degrees. The advisory covers Kerr, Bandera, Blanco, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kendall, Uvalde and Zavala…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (100+ words) Across Kerr County on July 18, the community came together to help feed residents who were displaced by the July 16, 2026 flood. The day after the July 16, 2026 flood, Kerrville and Kerr County tried to pick up the pieces following a devastating event…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (527+ words) Homebuilder Craig Lenard and All Hands and Hearts’ Alix Seyforth joined The Lead Live for an in-depth conversation on flood remediation; here’s what the research says about why their guidance matters With cleanup underway across Kerr County, homebuilder Craig Lenard…...