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Jesus Hernandez, 56, of San Antonio, was sentenced to 60 years in state prison this month on three felony charges, including continuous sexual abuse of a child and possession of child pornography, after 451st District Court Judge Kirsten Cohoon, in an unusual turn of events, passed down a sentence greater than that recommended by the prosecution.
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Early voting in Fair Oaks Ranch kicked off last week to fill the Place 3 city council seat left vacant by former councilmember Steve Hartpence, who moved out of the city. Three candidates have come forward to put their names on the ballot.
Read moreThe Boerne City Council last week unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would introduce an 8.75 percent rate increase for reclaimed water usage in the city. Should the council again vote in favor of the ordinance during its July 27 meeting, the increase will begin showing up on residents’ bills in October for their usage in September.
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The Boerne City Council and directors met last month to begin the city budgeting process as the fiscal year comes to a close Sept. 30, and they addressed a resident survey about public opinion on the direction the city is headed, identifying growth mitigation and traffic congestion as major concerns.
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The Lone Star Swing Orchestra entertained a large audience at the Patrick Heath Public Library Amphitheater on Thursday night. The band consists of members from throughout the Hill Country, and Thursday’s performance was part of this year’s “Live at the Library” concert series. Bill Smallwood, above, band leader, played the trumpet and also sang. The music especially was enjoyed by Julie Gossell and Ed Willars, left, who danced to some of the songs as the sun set over Boerne. Members of the band are, top photo, from left, Virgil Justice, Margaret Stone, Cass Moore, Horst Klauser, September van der Stoel, Rick Burgess, Bill Smallwood, Gary Trumet, Jay Taylor and Mike Davis. Star photos by Keith E. Domke
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Longtime Granite Publications employee and Boerne Star Publisher Jim Beaver has retired after 42 years in the newspaper profession.
Read moreIn a move to draw attention to Kendall County’s current drought conditions, the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District narrowly approved a motion on Monday to lower the county’s drought level to Stage 1 from Stage 2. This lowers the reduction in permitted use from 20 percent to 10 percent.
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Fair Oaks Ranch resident Stephen May, a retired United States Air Force veteran, has announced he is running for the Place 3 seat on the Fair Oaks Ranch City Council in the July 31 special election.
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