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Boerne chamber to help celebrate local nonprofits
Boerne chamber to help celebrate local nonprofits
The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is comprised of all different types of businesses, but many may not know that we have more than 130 nonprofit members. These members do so much to enrich and serve our community, and we are looking forward to celebrating them in August. 07/29/2022 12:00 AM
Hodo ready to roll with Orioles
Hodo ready to roll with Orioles
Douglas Hodo flew to Baltimore last weekend and inked his deal with the Orioles, the team that selected him on July 18 in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft. 07/29/2022 12:00 AM
Phillips now officially with Braves
Phillips now officially with Braves
Cole Phillips has been signed, sealed and delivered to the Atlanta Braves after they selected him with the 57th pick in the second round of this year’s Major League Baseball draft on July 17. 07/29/2022 12:00 AM
County may look to secure land
County may look to secure land
To combat the development boom in the county and across Texas, the Kendall County commissioners may be eyeing a November bond issuance to secure public land for parks and conservation efforts similar to the way other local agencies have. 07/29/2022 12:00 AM
Kick … run … splash
Kick … run … splash
The Cibolo Center for Conservation is wrapping up its summer youth camps. This week, youngsters participated in an activities camp where they enjoyed things like archery and water kickball, which is played like regular kickball except the bases are small pools filled with water.  07/29/2022 12:00 AM
Guilty
Guilty
After two days of arguments and several hours of deliberation, a jury found a Comfort man, 46-yearold Jose Jimenez, guilty of indecency with a child, which was the lesser charge tied into charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child. 07/29/2022 12:00 AM
REPORTS
REPORTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety
Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety
If you happen to visit a high-traffic area in one of the state’s larger cities, you might come across some folks wearing sandwich boards, such as one sees during tax season or mattress sales. The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted this marketing device to promote its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” pedestrian safety campaign this month. 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
BISD students gaining ground to pre-COVID levels
BISD students gaining ground to pre-COVID levels
Boerne Independent School students continued to make progress and in many areas now have made up the ground lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary 2022 STARR results. 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
Geneva may get new neighbor
Geneva may get new neighbor
The development expansion from San Antonio into Boerne appears to be eminent, which local officials have warned of and planned for, and it’s continuing with proposed plans for a nearly 230-unit “horizon tal apartment” at 6 Old Fredericksburg Road. 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
The Buddy system
The Buddy system
The New Buddy Holly Band entertained a couple of hundred enthusiastic fans during last Thursday’s Live! At the Library concert at the Patrick Heath Public Library Amphitheater. The band played original Buddy Holly songs as well as other hits from yesteryear.  07/26/2022 12:00 AM
Future water supply
Future water supply
With no end in sight for the development boom hitting Boerne and Kendall County, a countywide water committee is looking to long-term supply solutions, including controversial Edwards Aquifer water. 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
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