We’re running out of room at courthouse

County Commissioners suggest interim solutions Kendall County’s two state district judges are warning the courthouse is running out of room, but local leaders say for now there is no quick fix. In fact, county commissioners said, it may be five years before another building can be added. Kirsten B. Cohoon of the 451st and newly … Read more

Upgrades to Adler Road double the cost

An amendment recently approved by the City Council to the Adler Road expansion and drainage project is doubling the original estimated cost. That authorization will increase the contract amount from about $1.6 million to $3.2 million, officials said. City Engineer Abigail Knott told the council during a May 14 session “additional design and construction phase … Read more

Donald D. Drew

March 8, 1934 April 18, 2026 Donald D. Drew, 92, passed away on April 18, 2026. Don was born on March 8, 1934, in Decatur, Illinois, to Frank and Bertha Drew. He attended school in Decatur before proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps. Don was one of 12 children and was the last … Read more

William ‘Bill’ Mayo

William Mayo William Howard “Bill” Mayo, 95, of Boerne, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2026. A visitation will be held Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Holt & Holt Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 1, 2026, at 12 noon at Holt & Holt Funeral Home, … Read more

Clear choice for future

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor, We all live in Kendall County for a reason. We love the rural heritage, the open spaces, the safe communities and the unique quality of life that defines the Texas Hill Country. But we also know that our home is changing rapidly. Growth is coming, and it brings a choice: … Read more

Chargers drop Game 1 against Rouse

BUDA – Boerne Champion bounced back from its Game 1 loss to Rouse and defeated the Raiders on Friday at Buda Johnson. The Chargers (34-7-1) and Raiders (36-5) were tied 4-4 after four innings, but Champion pulled ahead in the fourth with two runs and held on for the 6-4 victory to force a Game … Read more

Chargers drop Game 1 against Rouse

Saturday’s potential Game 3 between Boerne Champion and Leander Rouse has been moved to Seguin, 2 p.m. Game 1 BUDA – Rouse captured Game 1 against Boerne Champion for the early series lead Wednesday at Buda Johnson. The Raiders tallied 2 runs in the second inning and it was enough to beat the Chargers 2-1. … Read more

Chargers drop Game 1 against Rouse

BUDA – Rouse captured Game 1 against Boerne Champion for the early series lead Wednesday at Buda Johnson. The Raiders tallied 2 runs in the second inning and it was enough to beat the Chargers 2-1. Champion took the early lead after Cal Isley scored in the first inning on a Jaedyn Yamaguchi hit for … Read more

Texas Silver-Haired Legislature meets in Austin

AUSTIN — The Texas Silver Haired Legislators (TSHL) return to The Texas State Capitol to the opening of their 21st Biennial Session 2025-2027. Legislators representing the 28 Silver-Legislature Districts from all over Texas will begin arriving May 17 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel. TSHL legislators have listened to their communities, researched issues of concern to … Read more

Four Boerne ISD elementaries earn student leadership award

BOERNE — Boerne Independent School District is proud to announce that four of it elementary school student leadership teams have been selected as recipients of the prestigious 2025-2026 Student Leadership Awards, presented by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Out of hundreds of applications across Texas, only 167 PK-8 student leadership teams statewide … Read more