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Faltin House featured as part of ‘Old Places Matter’ COMFORT — Mary Jo Martin remembers Christmas in “The Big House,” the August F. Faltin House on Fourth Street. “The parlor … is where the Christmas tree was, behind all these doors,” Martin said. “On Christmas Day they’d tell the kids, ‘Don’t go in there or … Read more
46 18 years for crash that took out a father, mother, daughter A Bandera man has pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter in connection with a 2024 crash on Texas 46 that killed a family of three, Kendall County prosecutors said Friday. Carl Sidney Galm, 60, entered the plea April 10 in Judge Kirsten … Read more
46 Officials: Stretch from Boerne to Bandera can’t handle traffic load BANDERA — A decade of mounting traffic accidents and fatalities on Texas 46 between Bandera and Boerne has authorities urging the state to speed up safety improvements. Bandera County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution calling on the Texas Department of Transportation to make … Read more
Robert Wiliam Davis Dec. 5, 1993 April 6, 2026 Robert William Davis, 32, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 5, 1993, Rob enjoyed a life overflowing with happiness, just as the gentle boom of his voice and laughter filled every room he entered. The epitome of a … Read more
Dec. 5, 1939 April 2, 2026 Mary Celine Griffith was born on Dec. 5, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Albert Joseph Griffith, Sr. and Dorothy Byron Griffith. She passed away on April 2, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Mary attended St. Ignatius Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas, and then Our Lady of Victory … Read more
PROGRESSIVE VIEWS Our political leadership is trying to confuse the elections process and throw up more roadblocks to a citizen’s right to vote. Our political leaders have spent years trying to convince you that your vote doesn’t matter and that the election system is corrupt; they’ve enacted unnecessary steps to make it harder to vote. … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS RYAN MARQUARD, D, AAMS EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS While older generations worry about having enough money for retirement, many Gen Z workers aren’t even starting to save. Research in 2025 by Edward Jones and Morning Consult shows that nearly half haven’t begun setting money aside for their golden years, and only 22% are contributing … Read more
APRIL 15 • NATURE WALK WITH Noah Lawrence, Cibolo Center for Conservation nature education director. The walk along the Cibolo Nature Center trails is 2:30-3 p.m.; meet on the Cibolo Nature Center back porch, 140 City Park Road. Details: 830-249-4616. • EDWARD JONES SEMINAR: Join Jason Grimes, senior regional consultant, and Rick Reyes, financial adviser, … Read more
Members of the Geneva School of Boerne track and field team were entered at the Charles Austin High School Classic meet held in San Marcos at Texas State. It was a huge meet and had 61 schools with athletes attending. At the event, Brady Chandler cleared 15-6 in the pole vault to finish second and … Read more
Boerne High saved its best for last Tuesday when the Lady Greyhounds visited Alamo Heights for a 26-5A softball game. After falling behind 4-0 and not scoring through the first four frames, the Lady Hounds came on strong late and outscored the Mules over the final three innings 6-1 to win the contest, 6-5. Boerne … Read more