Boerne High graduate Camden Johnson recently signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals after the Royals took him in the recent Major League Baseball draft. Johnson just wrapped up a national championship with the University of Oklahoma baseball program and was selected with the 269th pick in the ninth round by the Royals. He … Read more
Comfort head baseball coach Bryan Bishop lines up players in the outfield as the campers get ready to begin a drill. Star photos by Kerry Barboza The second baseman makes a throw to first base during a scrimmage game after fielding the ball to record an out at the camp. Source link
When most people think about economic development, they picture ribbon cuttings, new businesses opening their doors, or companies announcing plans to relocate to a community. While recruiting new businesses is an important part of economic development, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. One of the Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation’s (BKCEDC) core responsibilities … Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced their top four priorities for the 2028-29 budget cycle last week, including requiring state agencies to reduce base spending requests by 3%. Other priorities include addressing affordability concerns, fully funding public education, supporting teachers and advancing property- tax reform. In a news … Read more
Up to 1,000 family members are expected for Saturday’s annual Back to School Resource Rally hosted by the Boerne Independent School District. The event is 9 a.m. to noon July 25 at the district’s central office; check out the 238 Lohmann St. entrance. Program coordinator Stephanie Bautista said more than 30 vendors are joining … Read more
COMFORT: BOUNCING BACK Before and after floods Comfort Pizza staff serving community COMFORT — A year after the tragic July 4, 2025, floods swept through the Hill Country, local businesses and residents are reflecting on a day that forever changed their community. Ty Langston, owner of Comfort Pizza, vividly remembers the uncertainty and heartbreak that … Read more
RAGING WATERS Evacuations, street closures, high-water rescues Catastrophic rains midweek that raised water levels even higher than during the deadly July Fourth floods last year kept regional first responders busy with frequent rescues while some areas had to evacuate. At one point, meteorologists said the Guadalupe River near Comfort crested at close to 37 feet … Read more
Goal is better views at night Kendall County is in the running to become only the second in the nation declared a “Dark Sky County,” according to a commissioner pushing for the designation. Communities seeking dark-sky status aim to reduce nighttime “light pollution” from buildings and infrastructure to make the sky, planets, stars and constellations … 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 perished, the rising waters took a toll on commerce. Businesses in Comfort saw a drop in customers, and supplies of free food … Read more
INUNDATE BOERNE A motorist can’t decide whether to proceed or “turn around; don’t drown’ during a high-water encounter Wednesday. Courtesy photo A scene reminiscent of the July 4, 2025 flood, with major debris sitting alongside a flooded Boerne street. Photo submitted by Faith Kohl The view of floodwaters Wednesday from a personal patio deck. Photo … Read more