Author Kelton to be featured at Book Fest

THE BOOKWORM If you haven’t read “The Time it Never Rained” or “The Good Old Boys” by Elmer Kelton, I highly recommend adding those titles to your “To Be Read” stack for Texas literature. Kelton (1926 -2009) lived most of his life in San Angelo and won the Western Writers of America Spur Award seven … Read more

25th Wild Game Charity Dinner was its last

The Wild Game Charity Dinner sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church held last April was its last, officials announced this week as proceeds went out to area service organizations and nonprofits. The church is stepping away after a 25-year run of boosting Boerne area charities with the funding, officials added. Payoff day was Wednesday, when … Read more

The need to talk about perinatal mental health

GUEST COMMENTARY Once again, a high-visibility trial has forced perinatal mental health into the national spotlight, as the case of a Massachusetts woman accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children hinges on her plea of not guilty by reason of insanity due to postpartum psychosis. While the case of Lindsay Clancy … Read more

COUNTY FAIR: KICK UP YOUR HEELS!

Fair celebrates 120th go-round Labor Day weekend The Kendall County Fair is coming back for its 120th showcase set for the Labor Day weekend. The event, sponsored by the Kendall County Fair Association, will be celebrating that anniversary in a big way, organizers said. For some, the fair is an event they’ve enjoyed since childhood … Read more

Chargers run at Fright Night Lights XC meet

Boerne Champion opened its 2026 cross country season last week at the Friday Night Lights meet in San Antonio and both varsity squads finished in the top 5. The Champion boys tallied 130 points for second and the Lady Chargers were fifth with 149 points. The Chargers are scheduled to run at the Westlake Meet … Read more