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Saving water
Saving water
With water becoming more and more precious in the Hill Country and Texas as a whole, the Boerne City Council is gearing up to implement new incentives and restrictions to help in long-term conservation efforts. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM
Here’s to beer
Here’s to beer
Salvador Dobbs played host to a stein holding contest practice session last weekend to give people the opportunity to try their hand at the traditional German-rooted event before September’s Boerne BierFest.  Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright 07/01/2022 12:00 AM
Judge bans high-risk fireworks
Judge bans high-risk fireworks
Kendall County Judge Darrel Lux issued a disaster declaration to ensure certain fireworks are neither sold nor set off in the county during this July 4 holiday weekend. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM
Small fire outside courthouse causes minimal damage
Small fire outside courthouse causes minimal damage
06/30/2022 03:44 PM
Boerne cancels July 4 fireworks
Boerne cancels July 4 fireworks
06/29/2022 12:57 PM
Neighbors Choice Hill Country
Neighbors Choice Hill Country
06/29/2022 08:08 AM
Stretch Zone Dominion
Stretch Zone Dominion
06/29/2022 08:07 AM
REPORTS
REPORTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
State senator sues DPS over Uvalde records
State senator sues DPS over Uvalde records
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, has sued the Texas Department of Public Safety over records relating to the Uvalde school shooting that have been withheld. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Bond total could drop
Bond total could drop
During its fifth bond discussion, the Boerne City Council now seems to favor a less expensive proposal focused on street and parks improvements. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
FOR helps seniors, disabled through tax exemptions
FOR helps seniors, disabled through tax exemptions
The city of Fair Oaks Ranch officially bumped up its tax exemption for senior residents and introduced a tax exemption for disabled residents. Additionally, a tax freeze will be placed on the value of disabled residents. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Touring the Hill Country
Touring the Hill Country
More than 750 biking enthusiasts participated in the annual Tour de Boerne charity ride on Saturday. The cyclists took off from Don Strange Ranch north of Boerne promptly at 7 a.m. and headed north on Waring Welfare Road to travel one of three routes of various lengths through the Texas Hill Country. Depending on the course, riders traveled through Waring, Welfare, Luckenbach, Sisterdale and Comfort. Affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, Tour de Boerne is a nonprofit organization. Event beneficiaries this year are the Waring Volunteer Fire Department, Hill Country Boys & Girls Club, Blessings in a Backpack, Coats for Kids and Open Trail Ranch in Boerne.  06/28/2022 12:00 AM
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