Jenna Carpenter Staff Writer jenna.carpenter@dailytimes.com May 8, 2018 The Kerrville Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is a step closer to putting the finishing touches on the update to the city’s master plan On Tuesday, committee members hosted a meeting at the Hill Country Youth Event Center to discuss the ways they’ve changed the plan since hosting […]
James Avery Artisan Jewelry opens first Army & Air Force Exchange Service locations
KERRVILLE, Texas, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a family-owned jewelry company based in Texas, announces their wholesale relationship with Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Last month, the company opened James Avery kiosks at Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. “Our founder, James Avery, was a B-26 bomber pilot during […]
James Avery Artisan Jewelry Celebrates 65th Anniversary
August 15, 2019 Forging Hope Program to Donate $165,000 to Local Nonprofits KERRVILLE, TEXAS – James Avery Artisan Jewelry, the family-owned jewelry retailer known for making artisan jewelry in the Texas Hill Country, is celebrating its 65th Anniversary. Founded in 1954, James Avery began his jewelry legacy with about $250 in capital and a small […]
KEDC chief talks new role, opportunities
From the Kerrville Daily Times, November 2018 Gil Salinas said he could talk for hours about economic development. “I’m an economic development nerd,” he said. “I really found my match in my career and what I enjoy doing, and that is fostering and creating opportunities. We’re not giving people jobs or businesses money, we’re […]
Kerrville City Council Approves Community Solar LMI Rate
Oct 10, 2018 – Public Announcement By Kerrville Public Utility At yesterday’s City Council meeting a new Community Solar Low- and Moderate-Income Household Tariff was approved. KPUB has been working on several community solar projects which will ultimately benefit all of our customers: Because the systems are installed on our distribution system, we will reduce […]
Kerrville Folk Festival grounds undergo renovations as kickoff date nears
Jacob Karre Staff Writer jacob.karre@dailytimes.com May 9, 2018 When the Kerrville Folk Festival isn’t happening, work is constantly underway to improve the 50-acre Quiet Valley Ranch. Right now, there are at least 14 projects in various phases as the grounds are being prepared for the 47th festival, which will kick off May 24. “We try […]