The Boerne Concert Band provided some “Chills and Thrills” on Sunday night through a performance in the Boerne High School Auditorium. Among the musicians was guest xylophonist Evan Jose, who showed off his musical talents by using mallets to skillfully play the instrument. Another picture from the concert appears on Page 5A. Star photo by Sarah Lyons
Boerne residents and visitors alike who take advantage of the scenic Old No. 9 Trail that runs through downtown Boerne soon should be able to feel much safer crossing Blanco Road on their journey as the Texas Department of Transportation is installing the city’s first High Intensity Activated Crosswalk at the intersection.
The Pride of Texas Street Rods Club played host to its 35th annual “Key to the Hills” rod run this past weekend coinciding with Boerne’s Oktoberfest as dozens of classic vehicles were parked at Main Plaza and along Main Street for people to view. TOP: Ron Racinowski and grandson Ryder look at a 1932 Ford Coupe. LEFT: A 1933 Buick Victoria gets the attention of a couple of admirers. TOP RIGHT: Bristol Thomas sits in her own “vintage” vehicle at the show. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jed and Denise Mazour serve Oktoberfest beer for Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. attired in traditional German clothing. Star photos by Sarah Lyons
REO Speedwagon performed at The Roundup in Kendalia Friday evening to roughly a couple hundred people, with Kevin Cronin leading on vocals (front), Bruce Hall hitting the low notes on the bass guitar and providing harmony vocals (left), Bryan Hitt providing the rhythm on the drums (back), and Dave Amato strumming the guitar and Neal Dougherty tapping the keyboard (not pictured). Star photo by Zachary-Taylor Wright
Rachel Thompson, left, and Theresa Butler, right and in second picture, both members of the Boerne chapter of the Native Plant Society, put some pollinator plants into the soil at Main Plaza near the Wild Bill Hickok statue along Main Street on Tuesday morning. Members of the group also recently added plants to Veterans Plaza and did the same to the Boerne Visitor’s Center last year. Planting the plants not only helps beautify the area, but it coincides with Boerne Mayor Tim Handren’s Monarch Pledge signed earlier this year. Star photos by Keith E. Domke
The fourth annual Family Ranch Rodeo Fest took place Saturday at the Kendall County Youth Ag & Equestrian Center as 10 teams competed for top times in traditional ranch-style events. ABOVE: Shawna Verrett of the Hill Country Equestrian team eyes a young steer as she gets ready to lasso its horns. LEFT: Joey Gonzalez of Flying Diamond Ranch races on his horse to catch up with a steer during the competition. RIGHT: Clint Johnson of the Price and Oliver Cattle Company works hard to wrestle a steer to the ground inside the rodeo arena. Star photos by Sarah Lyons
The now former Fair Oaks Ranch finance director, Sarah Buckelew, has moved to the big city –well, a bigger city – as she has been hired to replace Boerne Finance Director Sandra Mattick, who is gearing down for retirement early next year.
The Boerne Concert Band provided some “Chills and Thrills” on Sunday night through a performance in the Boerne High School Auditorium. Among the musicians was guest xylophonist Evan Jose, who showed off his musical talents by using mallets to skillfully play the instrument. Another picture from the concert appears on Page 5A. Star photo by Sarah Lyons
Boerne residents and visitors alike who take advantage of the scenic Old No. 9 Trail that runs through downtown Boerne soon should be able to feel much safer crossing Blanco Road on their journey as the Texas Department of Transportation is installing the city’s first High Intensity Activated Crosswalk at the intersection.
A 31-year-old San Antonio resident, Paul Anthony Garcia, was set to face trial for the second-degree felony of intoxicated manslaughter for a second time Monday after the Texas appellate courts overturned his guilty verdict. But Garcia’s defense attorney withdrew from the case on the heels of the trial.
The now former Fair Oaks Ranch finance director, Sarah Buckelew, has moved to the big city –well, a bigger city – as she has been hired to replace Boerne Finance Director Sandra Mattick, who is gearing down for retirement early next year.
The Boerne Concert Band provided some “Chills and Thrills” on Sunday night through a performance in the Boerne High School Auditorium. Among the musicians was guest xylophonist Evan Jose, who showed off his musical talents by using mallets to skillfully play the instrument. Another picture from the concert appears on Page 5A. Star photo by Sarah Lyons
Boerne Champion hosts Kerrville Tivy Friday night at BISD Stadium as they continue district action.
Boerne High hosted Uvalde on Thursday night in a district tilt and defeated the Coyotes, 54-17, to improve to 2-0 in district and 5-2 overall. The Hounds visit Somerset next Friday as they continue district action.
When taking this role on 2½ years ago, I laid out my top 5 priorities and have written about them a few times. Transportation solutions have been a major topic of interest not only for me and the city council, but for all our constituents. It’s the number one issue in our community, based on a recent citizen survey, and based on feedback I have received over the past three years.
