KERRVILLE — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Thursday announced approximately $14 million in strategic investments to restore the Guadalupe River, rebuild key public spaces and support long-term community stewardship following the July 4 floods. Through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, the Community Foundation is advancing a coordinated, multi-year approach to ecological … Read more
THE BOOKWORM No weekly youth programs in May We’re getting ready to stomp, chomp and roar our way into summer at the library. Before we can unleash all the prehistoric fun, our Youth Department needs a little time to dig, discover and prepare. During the month of May, we’ll be pressing pause on our regularly … Read more
The Boerne bats came alive in the fifth inning during Wednesday’s district baseball game at New Braunfels. Wednesday’s contest was tied 2-2 going into the fifth, but an inside-thepark home run, a triple and a double turned the tide in Boerne’s favor and helped the team score three runs. The Greyhounds went on to defeat … Read more
NEW BRAUNFELS — Boerne High track and field members competed at last week’s Area meet at NB Canyon where the top four athletes advanced to next weekend’s regional meet. In the final team standings, the Lady Greyhounds were fourth with 63 points and the BHS boys were eighth with 27 points. Regionals is set for … Read more
CELEBRATING THE ARTS Join us at 6 p.m. May 8 for the opening reception of our 2026 No Blank Canvas artist, Isaac Grigar’s “Their Absence is Our Presence.” Grigar’s exhibit will hang May 1-29 at the Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 North Main St. in Boerne. To attend the reception, call 830-249-3053 or RSVP to: … Read more
APRIL 30 • DRUG FREE COMFORT: Join an update on the health and safety of the community, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Comfort Public Library, 701 High St. Speakers include Sheriff Al Auxier, Chris Havens, Bryce Boddie, Jasmine Glaser and Emily Steffek. MAY 2 • GOAT YOGA: Stretch, breathe, and smile your way through this joyful … Read more
The Geneva School of Boerne baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a 15-1 victory over Corpus Christi John Paul II Wednesday in Beeville. Geneva finished the year at 7-3 in district (15-8 overall) and secured second place in the final regularseason standings. The Eagles play on Tuesday against First Baptist Christian – Pasadena … Read more
Boerne ISD announced this week that Richard Herr has been hired as the new head girls basketball coach at Boerne Champion. The announcement mentions that Herr comes to Boerne ISD from Comal ISD and was previously at Smithson Valley. He has 13 years of experience at the middle and high school levels. In the classroom, … Read more
11 BISD basketball players named all-district A total of 11 Boerne ISD boys basketball players – 7 from Boerne Champion and 4 from Boerne High – were recognized as all-district selections for the 2025-26 season. Champion sophomore Gavin Peck was voted the 26-5A MVP, while sophomore Travis Clark and senior Nik Georgelos were named to … Read more
AUSTIN — Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock recently announced the first round of student awards for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program. More than 42,600 students will receive award notices this week, including all students in the program’s top priority tier — those with qualifying disabilities in households at or below 500 percent of the … Read more