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
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
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
“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
All four Kendall Country UIL and TAPPS baseball teams made the playoffs and open their postseasons this week. Geneva School of Boerne played a one-gamer on Tuesday, while Champion and Boerne High were in series this week. Comfort faces Merkel and was working on the details after they won Monday’s tiebreaker game over Blanco in … Read more
It was all hands on deck during Monday’s tiebreaker game in Fredericksburg between the Comfort and Blanco baseball teams. Both teams used three pitchers as they went deep into their bullpens to try and win the game. The longtime rivals met to decide which squad would take the No. 1 seed out of 5-3A after … Read more
LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff ’s Office at … Read more