Boerne watching weather for graduation ceremonies

BOERNE — Forecasts of inclement weather may lead to the Boerne Independent School District altering start times for its Thursday or Friday night graduation ceremonies. The National Weather Service shows an 80% chance of rain Thursday, when the Champion Chargers Class of 2026 is to cross the stage at Boerne ISD Stadium beginning at 8 … Read more

TxDOT outlines TX

46 safety plans at Bandera meet Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation presented proposed safety improvements for Texas 46 during the May 14 meeting of the Bandera County Commissioners Court following ongoing concerns over fatal crashes along the roadway. County officials previously declared portions of 46 inadequate because of repeated serious and fatal accidents, … Read more

Guilty plea entered in fatal wreck

A defendant about to stand trial in connection with a fatal wreck in 2024 instead pleaded guilty Monday before proceedings got underway. Blake David Wampler, who was charged with intoxication manslaughter, entered his plea before 451st state District Judge Kirsten Cohoon just as jury selection was set to begin. The jury pool was dismissed after … Read more

Texas leads nation in job gains

AUSTIN ‒ Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas as America’s economic engine, using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment May 6 release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 46,800 nonfarm jobs over the month of March. “Texas is where free enterprise flourishes and jobs grow,” said Governor Abbott. “With the best business … Read more

Guilty plea entered in fatal wreck

A defendant about to stand trial in connection with a fatal wreck in 2024 instead pleaded guilty Monday before proceedings got underway.  Blake David Wampler, who was charged with intoxication manslaughter, entered his plea before 451st state District Judge Kirsten Cohoon just as jury selection was set to begin.  The jury pool was dismissed after … Read more

Judge to consider cellphone evidence in fatal crash

A state district judge is set to hear arguments Monday over whether key cellphone evidence should be excluded in the intoxication manslaughter case against Blake David Wampler. Judge Kirsten B. Cohoon of the 451st state District Court could decide that day, officials said. Wampler, son of former Kerrville Mayor David Wampler, was charged in 2024 … Read more

Helping Hand

Volunteers band together to prevent wildfire risk The 77-year-old widow stood on her porch Wednesday, listening to the drone of chainsaws while watching volunteers clear large deadwood trees, thick underbrush and creeping vines from her Wasp Creek Road property north of Boerne. “They are cleaning up my yard, making it less susceptible to embers from … Read more

Early voting begins for runoff

Early voting in the May 26 runoff elections begins Monday and runs through Friday, May 18 to May 22. Voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kendall County Courthouse Annex, 221 Fawn Valley Drive, across Esser Road from Boerne ISD Stadium. On the ballot will be two Kendall County Commissioner Court seats … Read more

Two settle collapsed-bleacher lawsuit

Lawsuits filed by two individuals who reported being injured in the August 2024 bleacher collapse at the Kendall County Fairgrounds have been settled, according to reports. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Legal action by plaintiffs Garret Daley and Lindsay Ward state they were on the grandstand Aug. 31, 2024, watching a rodeo … Read more