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Kevin Reissig of Zapata, Texas, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison on more than 10 charges, including kidnapping, methamphetamine possession, burglary and publishing and threatening to publish intimate material and violating his bond conditions and a protective order.
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Hill Country artist Laura Roberts signs an Art Waddle poster for Grady and Marilyn Jennings of Bergheim on Friday afternoon at Gallery 195 in Boerne. The Art Waddle took place on Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon at various places along the Hill Country Mile as local and area artists showed off their talents. Roberts created the 2021 Art Waddle poster titled “Community” and spent a couple of hours signing copies. Star photo by Keith E. Domke
Read moreIt is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version.
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The impacts of COVID-19 on the Boerne Independent School District and its functions weighed heavy during Superintendent Tom Price’s State of the District address Thursday afternoon at the Cana Ballroom. But he said next year will look different from the current pandemic-ridden academic year and said students and staff persevered to create a celebration-worthy year.
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Students in the Boerne Independent School District will have the option to attend summer school at a couple of campus locations this year. The announcement was made by President Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper during the April board of trustees meeting.
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The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team entertained a small audience on Saturday morning at the Patrick Heath Public Library Amphitheater. The group performed a special lion dance that included the performers moving through the crowd to the beat of a large drum, played by head instructor Taran Champagne, left. One family that enjoyed the routine was the Wiesehans, especially 5-year-old Whitney, who reacts to the lion getting up close and personal with her during the routine. Other members of the Fair Oaks Ranch family are 7-year-old Landry (back) and parents Randy and Carrie. The goal of the Austin-based group is to introduce and share the art of dragon and lion dancing. Star photos by Keith E. Domke
Read moreThe Fair Oaks Ranch City Council accepted the resignation of Place 3 Councilmember Steve Hartpence last week, triggering a special election to fill the vacant seat that will occur sooner than city officials initially believed.
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