City of Keene, Texas

09/01/2026

The City Manager has declared the City of Keene to be in Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan, effective immediately and until further notice. Johnson County Special Utility District (JCSUD) has enacted its Drought Contingency Plan, which requires the City of Keene to enact its own plan in accordance with City Ordinance No. 2025-684.

Under Stage 1 of the plan, non-essential water usage is prohibited, including hosing sidewalks, driveways, patios, buildings, and other paved areas and structures for purposes other than fire prevention or surface preparation prior to painting.

To read the full Stage 1 Drought Contingency Plan and guidelines and view the yard watering schedule, visit our website at: https://www.keenetx.com/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/245

08/31/2026

UPDATE 9/1/26 @ 3:32 PM: Repair work on the water line on Santa Fe St. has been completed, and water service has been restored to most of the affected areas. Those who are still experiencing water loss are expected to have full service restored within the next few hours. Our Public Works team is flushing the surrounding water lines, which may cause customers to temporarily experience low water pressure during the flushing process.

Public Works will continue repairs on the water line on Santa Fe St. tomorrow morning, September 1. Starting at 9 AM, water will be shut off for much of the area west of Lone Star Mobile Home Park for several hours. The affected areas include Wallen Park Estates, Blue Star Dr., RV Ranch of Keene, Stoner Way, Iowa St., Santa Fe St., Keene SDA Church, Tractor Supply, and surrounding homes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as our team works to repair the water line. We will continue to release updates as they become available.

08/31/2026

In observance of Labor Day, City Hall and offices will be closed on Monday, September 7. Full operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8. Emergency services and personnel will remain available to keep our community safe.

08/31/2026

UPDATE 8/31/26 @ 2:59 PM: Work on Santa Fe St. has finished for today, but the work is not complete. Our Public Works team is actively examining the issue and will resume work tomorrow. Water has been restored to the affected areas, but some water service interruptions are still possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as our team works to resolve this issue. If water outages continue this evening, please call our After-Hours Emergency number at (817) 240-5082.

Our Public Works team will be conducting water line repairs on Santa Fe St. Water will be shut off for residents on Santa Fe St. during the repair, and residents on Texas Ave. and surrounding areas may also experience low water pressure. The work is expected to last for the next several hours. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Updates will be provided as they become available.

08/28/2026

Join us for our next Community Hour at City Hall on September 3 at 5:15 PM, hosted by our Neighborhood & Development Services team. Stop by to enjoy light refreshments, connect with city leadership, and ask questions about city services. We look forward to seeing you there and at our September council meeting!

08/28/2026

Earlier this week, Home Depot in Cleburne donated bottles of water and Powerade to Keene Fire Rescue. This contribution was sparked by former Keene Fire Chief Matt Gillin purchasing water from Home Depot to donate to the department. When Home Depot learned what he was doing, they wanted to make a donation of their own. A special thank you to our Public Works crew for helping unload all of the supplies! We are incredibly grateful to Home Depot for their generosity and for supporting our firefighters as they work to keep our community safe.

08/27/2026

As summer comes to a close and the new school year kicks off, let’s take a look back at this month around Keene!

08/27/2026

Meet our new Fire Marshal, Archie Gerbine! We’re excited to welcome Archie to our Keene Fire Department, and we are grateful for his contributions in helping keep our residents, businesses, and community safe.

08/27/2026

City Manager, Jonathan Seitz, Delivers State of the City at Keene Chamber Luncheon

08/26/2026