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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Extreme Weather Survivors Monday launched a new free online community exclusively for its network of over 2,500 survivors of extreme weather events — offering a better way to connect, share resources, and build support, part of the organization’s efforts to mark the third anniversary of the first-of-its-kind nonprofit that helps ensure survivors … Read more

RAGING WATERS The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has launched a relief fund to help communities including those in Bandera and Kendall counties recover from this week’s catastrophic flood. The fund is geared to support both immediate needs and longterm recovery efforts, officials said. According to the foundation, the Texas Hill Country Flood … Read more

Boerne High graduate Camden Johnson recently signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals after the Royals took him in the recent Major League Baseball draft. Johnson just wrapped up a national championship with the University of Oklahoma baseball program and was selected with the 269th pick in the ninth round by the Royals. He … Read more

(RIGHT) Comfort assistant softball coach Megan Novosad hits a grounder to one of the campers at third base. Star photos by Kerry Barboza (LEFT) During the recent Comfort High softball camp, the Deer’s new head coach Alexia Perkkio takes a few throws at first base during one of the drills. Source link

Comfort head baseball coach Bryan Bishop lines up players in the outfield as the campers get ready to begin a drill. Star photos by Kerry Barboza The second baseman makes a throw to first base during a scrimmage game after fielding the ball to record an out at the camp. Source link

  Up to 1,000 family members are expected for Saturday’s annual Back to School Resource Rally hosted by the Boerne Independent School District. The event is 9 a.m. to noon July 25 at the district’s central office; check out the 238 Lohmann St. entrance. Program coordinator Stephanie Bautista said more than 30 vendors are joining … Read more

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced their top four priorities for the 2028-29 budget cycle last week, including requiring state agencies to reduce base spending requests by 3%. Other priorities include addressing affordability concerns, fully funding public education, supporting teachers and advancing property- tax reform. In a news … Read more

When most people think about economic development, they picture ribbon cuttings, new businesses opening their doors, or companies announcing plans to relocate to a community. While recruiting new businesses is an important part of economic development, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. One of the Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation’s (BKCEDC) core responsibilities … Read more

COMFORT: BOUNCING BACK Before and after floods Comfort Pizza staff serving community COMFORT — A year after the tragic July 4, 2025, floods swept through the Hill Country, local businesses and residents are reflecting on a day that forever changed their community. Ty Langston, owner of Comfort Pizza, vividly remembers the uncertainty and heartbreak that … Read more

RAGING WATERS Evacuations, street closures, high-water rescues Catastrophic rains midweek that raised water levels even higher than during the deadly July Fourth floods last year kept regional first responders busy with frequent rescues while some areas had to evacuate. At one point, meteorologists said the Guadalupe River near Comfort crested at close to 37 feet … Read more