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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
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
Six Hound hardballers named all-district
Six Hound hardballers named all-district
The Boerne High baseball team had six players named all-district after the 2022 season but some key injuries likely kept a couple more players from making the list. 06/24/2022 03:00 AM
Boerne ISD Softball Camp 2022
Boerne ISD Softball Camp 2022
Boerne ISD held its annual summer softball camp and about 50 young ladies showed up at this year’s camp to improve their softball skills. The camp was hosted by softball coaches from BHS and Champion as well as former players from both schools.  06/24/2022 02:00 AM
Galloway named Team MVP, also plays in state all-star game
Galloway named Team MVP, also plays in state all-star game
Boerne High’s Rashawn Galloway played in the recent Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association state-wide All-Star game held Father’s Day weekend at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. 06/24/2022 01:00 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 schedules fireworks show for Monday, July 4
Boerne schedules fireworks show for Monday, July 4
The city of Boerne is scheduled to host its annual Independence Day fireworks show on Monday, July 4, at City Park. The show will begin 30 minutes after sunset, which should be about 8:40 p.m. That means the fireworks should start at about 9:15 p.m., information from the city stated. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Landscape Impressions captures the elements of nature
Landscape Impressions captures the elements of nature
Steven Harris has lived in Texas for most of his life. His creativity is most influenced by the Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. While he has painted in other places, the rocky terrain, clear streams and vistas in Central Texas and the beaches, bays and inland marshes along the Gulf Coast, in his words, “speak to me.” 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Uncle Si to make stop in Comfort
Uncle Si to make stop in Comfort
American television personality Uncle Si, best known for his role on the Duck Dynasty series, is scheduled to make an appearance in Comfort over the July 4 holiday weekend. From noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, he will be at Apache Rifleworks, 50502 Interstate 10 West. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
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