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Building and Code Department earns plaudits FAIR OAKS RANCH — The City Council has approved nearly $7 million in utility improvement financing, road enhancement bonds and a transition to a new employee health insurance provider. Also during the Aug. 21 session, the council recognized members of the Building and Code Department. Finance Director Summer Fleming … Read more
AUSTIN — A new 10-year state transportation plan with a total projected investment of $138 billion has been presented, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. The plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will improve safety, reduce congestion and strengthen the supply chain. “ Texas’ booming economy and growing population demand a transportation system that … Read more
Boerne Champion was entered in the Texas Cup water polo tournament in Lewisville last weekend, while the Charger squads also challenged Harlan in a non-district match Tuesday in Boerne. Against Harlan, the girls edged the Hawks, 7-6, while the boys hammered the Hawks, 17-11. The boys are 10-3 overall and the girls are 6-7 overall. … Read more
Boerne High began the 2026 cross country season last week at the Friday Night Lights meet in San Antonio. The Lady Hounds finished second, while a young BHS boys team came in 24th. The Boerne boys had only five runners, none of them seniors, and only one junior. The rest were either freshmen or sophomores. … Read more
Both the Boerne High and Boerne Champion tennis teams were in action as they moved into district play. They’ll still pick up non-district matches along the way as they both prep for the playoffs. Boerne and Champion meet Sept. 22 at Boerne High. Boerne Champion The Boerne Champion tennis team hosted John Jay last week … Read more
The Boerne High water polo teams were in action last Friday against SA Johnson at Davis Natatorium in San Antonio where the Jaguars won both the boys and girls matches. BHS opened district play this week against Boerne Champion Friday at the BISD Aquatics Center. They’ll play Clark and Harlan Saturday morning at Northside as … Read more
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
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce Mimzie Dennis as the new Chief of the Driver License Division (DLD), a promotion confirmed today by the Public Safety Commission (PSC) during its meeting at DPS Headquarters. Mimzie Dennis takes over from Chief Sheri Gibson, who is leaving after more than … Read more
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
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