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Rain blitzes Boerne; more expected over weekend Thunderstorms that dropped 5-6 inches of rain Sunday and Monday have moved out of Kendall County, but more precipitation is on its way this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The service issued a flashflood warning Monday as heavy rains lashed the area, forcing creeks and streams … Read more
The third annual Das Festival of Kendall brings the return of the Queen Pageant, a staple of years past under Berges Fest, the forerunner of Das Festival. Das Festival organizers are resurrecting the family-oriented German heritage celebration and with it comes the Queen Pageant. Berges Fest ran for 64 years before it ended. The Queen … Read more
A woman was found dead Monday afternoon after her vehicle was swept into a flooded creek during heavy rainfall in eastern Bandera County, according to the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle was located around 4:30 p.m. submerged several miles downstream from where it entered the water near the 1500 block of Lower Mason Creek … Read more
Emergency crews were searching Monday for occupants of a vehicle that was swept away by fast-moving floodwaters following flash flooding in Bandera County. According to the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred Monday morning in the area of Lower Mason Creek Road and Chipman Lane. Multiple Bandera County emergency agencies responded to the scene … Read more
With many areas reporting upward of 6 inches of rain since midnight, Boerne and Kendall County officials are busy alerting residents to avoid typical high-water areas that are running high and deep this morning. Brady Constantine, Kendall County emergency management coordinator, said he has teams responding to high water rescue reports as a storm system … Read more
City officials clarify voting rules Issuance of a demolition permit for an older downtown building is on hold for now after city officials clarified that an earlier tie vote by a review commission did not mean it could be torn down. A 3- 3 vote during a June 2 Historical Landmark Commission meeting thought to … Read more
THE BOOKWORM “Unearth Your Story” has hit the ground running or, should we say, “dinosaur stomping.” If you missed our kickoff event – well, you missed out. But there is still lots of fun to be had at the library this summer. Space is limited for some activities, so please be sure to get there … Read more
JUNE 13 • GOAT YOGA: Stretch, breathe and smile your way through this outdoor yoga experience from 9-10 a.m. at Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road. Register at cibolo.org. • AUTHOR ALLEY by the Boerne Bookshop, from 1-5 p.m. in the alley that leads to The Boerne Bookshop from Main Street. Local authors set up to … Read more
CELEBRATING THE ARTS The Hill Country Council for the Arts invites you to register for applied arts classes and fine arts workshops, right here in Boerne. From painting to specialized craft instruction, local artists are currently planning for the remainder of June, and the beginning of July, classes. The Hill Country Council for the Arts’ … Read more
$ 750 million of Texas teacher incentive allotment funds released AUSTIN — More than $750 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds have been awarded to more than 65,000 Texas teachers across more than 800 school systems, funds administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), bringing total TIA awards to more than $1.8 billion since … Read more