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Batchelor found guilty in drunk-driving death
Batchelor found guilty in drunk-driving death
Sentence could be delivered Friday 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Rotarians support Blessings in a Backpack Program
Rotarians support Blessings in a Backpack Program
The Rotary Club of Boerne ( Noontime) is one of three Rotary Clubs that support Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit organization. For ten years this organization has been providing weekend food packages consisting of two breakfasts, two lunches and several snacks to children living in poverty who are enrolled in the Federal Meal Program. This year Blessings saw an increase of 25% in the number of requests for assistance. With a yearly budget of $180,000 they provide an average of 575 food packages to students in all 13 Boerne schools. Blessings in a Backpack is part of a national organization that is a 501c3 with an oversight Board of Directors and this local chapter is fully run by volunteers and has no overhead expenses. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Boerne welding students create
Boerne welding students create
build arch over cemetery entrance 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
The puppy timeline: Physical and mental changes
The puppy timeline: Physical and mental changes
Raising adorable puppies can be as challenging as it is exciting, especially because of the speed at which they are developing, both physically and mentally. So, knowing the general timeline of their growth can help owners prepare to meet a puppy’s evolving needs. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Abbott applauds Texas National Guard, DPS for combating border crisis
Gov. Abbott applauds Texas National Guard, DPS for combating border crisis
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today thanked Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers for their selfless service at the southern border and provided an update on Texas' response to the ongoing border crisis during a press conference in Brownsville. During the Governor’s visit to the Texas-Mexico border, he applauded the hardworking men and women of Operation Lone Star, serving as part of Texas’ unprecedented response to fill in the gaps created by President Joe Biden’s reckless open border policies. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Batchelor guilty of intoxicated manslaughter
Batchelor guilty of intoxicated manslaughter
05/22/2023 12:25 PM
Batchelor testifies she was drunk the night of fatal wreck
Batchelor testifies she was drunk the night of fatal wreck
The prosecution has rested in the intoxication-manslaughter trial of Kendall Batchelor, who testified she was drunk the night she got behind the wheel of a truck that officials say plowed into a man’s car and killed him. 05/21/2023 12:00 AM
ROY MAAS HOSTS FIRST BOERNE FUNDRAISER
ROY MAAS HOSTS FIRST BOERNE FUNDRAISER
Charitable donations more than quadrupled the nonprofit’s goal. 05/21/2023 12:00 AM
Boerne ISD names top-ranked students of 2023 graduating class
Boerne ISD names top-ranked students of 2023 graduating class
The Boerne Independent School District is proud to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian, as well as the Top 10 students for the Boerne High School and Champion High School Class of 2023. 05/21/2023 12:00 AM
Gov. celebrates 75th anniversary
Gov. celebrates 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence
AUSTIN– Governor Greg Abbott last night commemorated the 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence at a celebration hosted by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest in Houston. Delivering the celebration’s keynote address to more than 300 attendees, the Governor highlighted the strong connection between Texas and Israel and ways the State of Texas continues to stand with the people of Israel. 05/21/2023 12:00 AM
Perdernales Electric Company celebrates 85th year
Perdernales Electric Company celebrates 85th year
This year, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is proudly joining its members and communities in celebrating its 85th anniversary and the electrification of the Texas Hill Country. Before PEC was founded, most Central Texans living in cities like Austin and San Antonio had electricity, but more than 90% of rural families did not. City homes were typically equipped with lights, appliances, and running water, while country life was still rather rustic, with gas lamps and wood burning stoves. 05/21/2023 12:00 AM
REPORTS
REPORTS
The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. An arrest should not imply guilt or innocence, which will be decided in court at a later date. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830-249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-249-9721 or Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-348-LEAD (5323) or c-crimestoppers.com 05/21/2023 12:00 AM
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