AUSTIN — A Texas June marks the beginning of increased temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks presents seven tips to help park visitors beat the heat and enjoy the beauty that Texas offers. In 2025, 169 heat-related incidents were reported across Texas’s state parks and six of them involved pets. … Read more
BOERNE — Edward Jones Financial Adviser Caleb Clark recently qualified for the Edward Jones recognition conference, Momentum, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of 406 of the most successful financial advisors from the firm’s more than 20,000. The event was held in May in Dallas and included financial advisors from both the U.S. and Canada. … Read more
130 households have returned home; 98 more on path to permanent housing KERRVILLE — Nearly one year after the devastating July 4 floods, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced today that 130 households have returned to permanent housing, while 98 additional households are actively progressing toward permanent housing solutions. In total, 228 … Read more
Tapatio Springs hosts Cowboys & Cowgirls golf tournament The Tapatio Springs Men’s Golf Association, in conjunction with the Tapatio Springs Ladies Golf Association, recently held a Cowboys & Cowgirls tournament and 60 players participated in this event. The format of the tourney was a three-person scramble with two Cowboys and one Cowgirl per team. In … Read more
Editor’s note: The raging Guadalupe River flood of July 4, 2025, wreaked havoc across the Hill Country, claiming hundreds of lives and causing billions of dollars in damage. While no Kendall County residents died, the rising waters took a toll on commerce. Businesses in Comfort saw a drop in customers, and supplies of free food … Read more
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton Tuesday announced his investigation into Carnival Corporation (“Carnival”) following an April 2026 data breach that compromised the personal information of an estimated 6 million people, including over 800,000 Texans. Carnival operates several cruise brands worldwide, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, … Read more
Aim is to preserve views of star-filled skies FREDERICKSBURG — A Boerne official addressed more than 75 leaders and advocates recently gathered for the Hill Country Dark Sky Conference to find ways to reduce light pollution. The attendees represented 15 counties and 40 communities at the annual event, which focused on strengthening regional efforts to … Read more
Town remains under water restrictions The recent heavy rains across Boerne have delivered a significant boost to Boerne City Lake, producing the third-largest one-week water level increase recorded at the waterway in the past 26 years, city officials said. From June 14 to June 22, the lake level rose from 29 feet 3 inches to … Read more
GUEST COMMENTARY Take a moment to think about your own childhood. What are your best memories? My favorites moments growing up all involve being outside and embracing nature, and I worry that our children will not have those same types of memories if we continue down the path we are on. We are facing a … Read more
