28 earn their way to Geneva Speech Meet finals BOERNE — More than 160 students competed in the Geneva School of Boerne Grammar School Speech Meet this year, with 28 advancing to the finals. The Speech Meet features students in first through fifth grades choosing either a selection from scripture or poetry to present at … Read more
MAY 2 • GOAT YOGA: Stretch, breathe, and smile your way through this joyful outdoor yoga experience at Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road. From 9 to 10 a.m., get ready to relax, laugh, and enjoy a truly unique farm experience. Register at cibolo.org. • AIR WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Explore various approaches to interpreting the landscape plein … Read more
BOERNE — Boerne has begun improvements to several streets across town, starting in April and lasting into the summer of 2026. The city maintains 164 miles of roadway and utilizes several types of maintenance to extend the life of the road surface and improve drivability. Led by the Engineering and Mobility Department, the work will … Read more
BOERNE — The local chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored four Kendall County area high school seniors as DAR Good Citizens at its spring Chapter meeting. Geneva School of Boerne’s Good Citizen, Mary Elizabeth Simpson, received the first-place scholarship which includes the GWK Community Service Award in the amount … Read more
GUEST COMMENTARY Not long ago, I said the Hill Country is in danger. Now, I’m saying something even more direct: We are out of time for polite concern. Across the region — from Blanco to Fredericksburg, from Wimberley to Marble Falls, from San Marcos to Comfort and places in between— people reached out. Farmers. Ranchers. … Read more
Expanding Boerne’s entertainment scene for 4th year Nearly three dozen songwriters and musical groups will take the stage Saturday and Sunday in Boerne during the fourth annual Music on The Mile. What started as a simple idea — fill the Hill Country Mile with live music and let people wander from venue to venue — … Read more
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS A ban on the sale of natural smokeable hemp products has been blocked, possibly until the end of April, by a Travis County district judge. A court hearing is set for this week. The Texas Tribune reported lawyers for the hemp industry argue state agencies overstepped their constitutional authority by imposing new testing … Read more
“Chef Mark” Sierra – a military veteran, co-owner of Compadres Hill Country Cocina and a founder of the Purple Heart Project – has been named a recipient of the 2025 Community Service Award. The honor is bestowed by the George W. Kendall Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The award recognizes … Read more
Sales at 200 stands teach kids valuable business lessons Local kids are learning that when life gives you lemons, just turn that into 200 money-making juice stands gracing locations across Kendall County on Lemonade Day Saturday. The effort is about more than just concocting sweet drinks, as young entrepreneurs learn valuable lessons about running a … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — At one point, the Boerne High baseball team was on the playoff bubble and was 7-5 in 26-5A. The Greyhounds needed to finish strong in their four remaining games to have a chance. BHS coach Geoff Curtin told the team to relax and simplify. “We told them to win the little things … Read more