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Walk-up COVID-19 testing will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Kendall County EMS facility at 1175 N. Main St.
Read moreKeeping the “whole child” and student success front and center, the Boerne ISD board of trustees approved an $89.28 million budget and a proposed $1.25 tax rate during its regular June meeting on Monday.
Read moreSales tax revenues rolled in from March and April, and at least for Kendall County and the city of Boerne, COVID-19 didn’t impact budgets as disastrously as expected. “Surprisingly, they are pretty much exactly what we received last April,” Boerne Finance Director Sandy Mattick said.
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The Boerne city pool opened for business on Tuesday and was a popular place to cool off, especially for younger folk. ABOVE: Joseph Toczynski prepares to break through the surface of the water after he dives off a board. LEFT: Jace Garcia tries a trickier maneuver as he jumps into the pool.
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Earlier this month, senior citizens in Kendall County received a sweet treat courtesy of The Phyllis Browning Company in a drive through line in front of Kronkosky Place. Rainbow Senior Center staff, in partnership with Phyllis Browning agents, handed out homemade baked goods and chatted with seniors at a safe distance. Because of the severity of COVID-19 and the fact that seniors are the most vulnerable during this time, the Rainbow Senior Center will not open until staff feels it is completely safe, but will continue to serve through other program opportunities. ABOVE: Danica Pontillo, Mallory Pontillo and Brian Stamness greet seniors who went through the drive-through. RIGHT: Phyllis Browning employees Leslie Brown and Regina Stamness pose while waiting for their next “customer.”
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Ben Thatcher, Boerne’s new city manager, started his new duties on Monday after former city manager Ron Bowman retired.
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Boerne Lake was a local hotspot over the weekend as hundreds of people flocked there for some late spring sunshine. The parking lot was full at midday Saturday, forcing vehicles to park along the entryway. The beach area itself also was full as individuals and families erected tents side by side to provide shade from the abundant sunshine. Star photos by Jeff Parra
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The Geneva School of Boerne recognizes the most outstanding high school students each school year. The Aquila Award recognizes the male and female student who best represent the goals and ideals of Geneva School. Seniors Jack Cupit and Corley Petrie were selected by the Rhetoric School faculty and given the award (“Aquila” is Latin for “eagle.”) An eagle statuette was given to these students and their names are recorded on perpetual plaques in the administration building. The Aquila Award is the Rhetoric School’s highest honor. Photo provided
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