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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
SROs to be at all BISD campuses
SROs to be at all BISD campuses
As the Boerne Independent School District continues to review its safety and security procedures at each campus and facility in the wake of last month’s tragic school shooting in Uvalde, an agreement has been made with local law enforcement to provide a full-time School Resource Officer at every school beginning in August when the 2022-23 academic year begins. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
REPORTS
REPORTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department, Kendall County Sheriff’s Department and the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department. 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, the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department at 210-698-0990 or Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-348-LEAD (5323) or kc-crimestoppers.com. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Should people make any extra mortgage payments?
Should people make any extra mortgage payments?
You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy? 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne planners discuss future of food trucks
Boerne planners discuss future of food trucks
The Boerne Planning and Zoning Commission has agreed to head up a subcommittee geared toward better understanding how the city might change its policy surrounding food truck parks. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
City expands search criteria
City expands search criteria
Boerne City Council members are continuing the search for a firm to sell the old city hall building at 402 E. Blanco Road, expanding the criteria to seek candidates who have “national experience and marketing reach.” 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Oompah, oompah
Oompah, oompah
The TubaMeisters, a quartet based in San Antonio, helped entertain the crowd at Main Plaza on Tuesday night as part of the Boerne Village Band’s concert. The local band is celebrating its 160 years plus 2 season with four summer concerts. The next one is July 5. Star photo by Keith E. Domke 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Robin Hood is back
Robin Hood is back
For the fourth consecutive year, patrons of the Boerne Independent School District will work with a lower tax rate after the board of trustees on Monday voted to adopt the 2022-23 budget. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Tapatio resort fire destroys spa
Tapatio resort fire destroys spa
A structure at the Tapatio Springs resort caught fire Monday night, resulting in a total loss to the building at the recently purchased facility. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Hummingbird Assisted Living & Memory Care groundbreaking
Hummingbird Assisted Living & Memory Care groundbreaking
06/23/2022 08:34 AM
Fire damages spa at Tapatio Springs
Fire damages spa at Tapatio Springs
06/21/2022 10:56 AM
Reports
Reports
06/21/2022 07:07 AM
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