For many years now, the Hill Country Council for the Arts has enjoyed an evolving relationship with the Boerne Independent School District. It began with our furnishing judges for the annual BISD Spring Shows exhibited at the Patrick Heath Public Library and has grown to our hosting a BISD Fine Arts Student booth, first at … Read more
AUGUST 1 • BOERNE WINE TRAIL Passport: Gather your friends and explore Boerne’s four wineries: DeVino Cellars, Lost Oak Cellars, Platinum Brix and Missick Cellars. Each stop offers its own unique wines, welcoming atmosphere and exclusive Wine Trail experiences. Pick up your passport, visit each participating location, and sip your way through Boerne at your … Read more
Some of my favorite moments on our trails are those full of sound. Walking through the marsh on a spring or summer night I experience my favorite concert: the symphony of clacking marbles, squeaking balloons and honking that are indicative of a band composed of the cricket frog, leopard frog and green treefrog respectively. For … Read more
‘ 26 state races: Railroad Commissioner PROGRESSIVE VIEWS EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles where Progressive View writers explain what various statewide offices do. The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is celebrating 135 years as the state’s oldest and first regulatory agency. In 1891, Gov. Jim Hogg saw an abusive … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS Social Security is often one of the most important income sources in retirement. Yet widespread myths about how it works can lead to confusion, unnecessary worry and poor planning decisions. Here’s the truth behind five of the most common misconceptions. Myth 1: Social Security is going broke. You’ve probably heard this one, but … Read more
Time to repeal Citizens United Editor, The almighty dollar. That’s what elections in our country have come down to, since the Supreme Court ruling of 2010, stating that corporations are people, and big money donors can buy candidates. That’s the ruling called “Citizens United.” We have seen it unfold right before our eyes. Elon Musk … Read more
LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830-249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-249-9721 … Read more
KERRVILLE — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Thursday announced its flood recovery priorities for communities affected by the July floods, committing $18 million to support emergency financial assistance, case management, housing recovery and small business recovery across the Texas Hill Country. The Foundation’s recovery investments combine donor-approved funds from the 2025 flood … Read more
Comfort High registers points in 3A Lone Star Cup standings Comfort tallied 16 points in the Lone Star Cup standings and tied for 101st with 13 other schools at 16 points during the 2025-26 school year. Comfort earned four points in volleyball, two points in football, four points in boys basketball and six points in … Read more
