FINANCIAL FOCUS When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s future. Many people don’t give beneficiary designations much thought after signing the initial paperwork. It may have … Read more
In order to be part of the Defensive Club, a player must record 100 tackles during the season. Roman Flugence, Inaki Colsa, Ethan Jensen and Owen Kuhl all reached that milestone this year. Carter Thompson is presented with the Outstanding Special Teams Award by Coach Kyle Coker. Owen Thornton is presented with the Outstanding … Read more
Hundreds attend Memorial Day observances Mark Tyler Voss, Milton A. Lee and Dennis Huffine — three names of perished military members repeated aloud Monday on Memorial Day. The trio — Voss and Lee are locals — number among the 1.4 million Americans who have given their lives in armed service since 1776. To honor the … Read more
More than 350 Boerne High School seniors in the Class of 2026 had the opportunity to toss their mortar boards at the close of the May 22 ceremony at Boerne ISD Stadium. For more graduation photos, Source link
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicates the state has 54 wind projects stalled as part of a nationwide delay affecting 165 onshore … Read more
A safety-improvement project that could take six years to complete is coming to a dangerous stretch of Texas 46, Kendall County commissioners heard Tuesday. Among other betterments, the Texas Department of Transportation is adding turn lanes at seven intersections, a 4-foot centerline buffer and a barrier at Webster’s Curve. The 12-mile stretch of roadway between … Read more
A new county judge will be taking his seat on the Commissioners Court after Ricky Gleason upset incumbent Shan Stolarczyk in Tuesday’s runoff election. Neither man received more than 50 percent of the votes during the March 3 GOP primary for the Kendall County Commissioners Court, triggering the runoff. On May 26, Gleason rode a … Read more
UPDATED INFO: Crews made a recover just before 6:30 p.m. this evening. There is no comment at this time from Chris Shadrock, the city’s communications and civic engagement director. The Boerne Fire Department began investigating a drowning that took place Sunday at Boerne City Lake. Authorities received a 911 call shortly after 2:30 p.m. reporting … Read more
County Commissioners suggest interim solutions Kendall County’s two state district judges are warning the courthouse is running out of room, but local leaders say for now there is no quick fix. In fact, county commissioners said, it may be five years before another building can be added. Kirsten B. Cohoon of the 451st and newly … Read more
An amendment recently approved by the City Council to the Adler Road expansion and drainage project is doubling the original estimated cost. That authorization will increase the contract amount from about $1.6 million to $3.2 million, officials said. City Engineer Abigail Knott told the council during a May 14 session “additional design and construction phase … Read more