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Early voting ends Tuesday

Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 7:08pm

Early voting in the Boerne and Boerne ISD continues through April 30 at both the Kendall County Annex, 221 Fawn Valley Dr., and Van Raub Elementary, 8776 Dietz Elkhorm Rd.

Melissa Castro, FOR environmental compliance manager, left, explains open house findings and why she advises having retesting every two years. In the end, city council voted to amend the ordinance to let residents test every three years after the initial testing window.

FOR gives preliminary nod to water backflow ordinance

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 8:00am

After hearing over an hour of commentary and two addendums, the Fair Oaks Ranch City Council unanimously approved on first reading a city ordinance establishing a backflow prevention program Thursday night.

3 jailed for thefts from Greyhound band boosters

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 6:00am

Three Boerne residents were indicted on April 15 for allegedly stealing from Boerne High School Band Boosters and Chaparral Cabinetry in 2017.

Fair Oaks Ranch Rotary offers Save-a-Life packets to residents

Sunday, April 21, 2019 - 6:00am

Save-a-Life packets are being made available to Fair Oaks Ranch residents by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks.

Boerne Utilities inks new deal for future power with BP Energy

Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 6:00am

Boerne entered into a five-year wholesale power supply contract with BP Energy Company March 29. The new contract to provide all electric power requirements for Boerne Utilities will take effect Jan. 1, 2024, and run through Dec. 31, 2028.

Achoo! Oak Pollen an unwelcome visitor

Friday, April 19, 2019 - 12:00pm

Sore throat? Sinus pressure? Congestion? Even a low-grade fever?

According to weather.com, oak pollen levels in the area have been doing a dastardly dance between “high” and “very high” since March.

2 BISD students caught with guns at school

Friday, April 19, 2019 - 8:00am

A second grade student at Van Raub Elementary brought a firearm to school on March 20, according to a Fair Oaks Ranch police report.

Boerne gets serious about annexations, sets dates for public hearings, voting

Friday, April 19, 2019 - 6:00am

During a special called city council meeting on Tuesday evening, Boerne’s three remaining city council members – Tim Handren, Nina Woolard and Ty Wolosin – discussed possible annexation of multiple areas around Boerne.