BOERNE BUDGET AT A GLANCE: • 3% cost-of-living adjustment for city employees • 9.2% increase in health insurance costs • 3 new full-time parks service workers • 3 part-time seasonal attendants at new Boerne Heritage Volkspark • 1 new patrol officer Source: City of Boerne Source link
• HCCArts Art After-Hours and Mini Workshops are held at The Classroom at The Agricultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, Boerne. Supplies are included; class size is limited. • Arts After Hours Aug. 18, 25 – Paper Clay Vintage Pots. Sept. 8 – Image Transfer. • Mini Workshops Sept. 11-13, 9 a.m. … Read more
The latest book published by the Texas Folklore Society, “Gather ‘Round: Gatherings in Texas and the Southwest,” is a wonderful book that explores the different ways people meet. The book is divided into different sections: past gatherings, large gatherings, changed gatherings — such as how people met during the pandemic — and more. The Oct. … Read more
AUGUST 16 •WEDDING DECOR RESALE: Join Ironwood Events at Von Erich Ranch, 1637 FM 473, from noon to 3 p.m. for a Wedding Decor Resale event. Guests will have the opportunity to shop gently used wedding decor. Newlyweds have the chance to sell their items if they reserve a vendor space. AUGUST 20 •THE CHOCOLATE … Read more
Abel Sanchez Hernandez d., June 22, 2026 Abel Sanchez Hernandez came to live in the Sisterdale/Kendalia area in 1990 and lived with the Mack Arnold family beginning in April of that year. He passed away on June 22, 2026, in an Austin hospital with his family by his side. Guanajuato Mexico was home to the … Read more
John Crighton Fish, 72, a former resident of Boerne, passed away on June 25, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on April 18, 1954, in Kerrville, TX, to the late Harry (Alex) and Margaret (Margie) Fish. After graduating from Boerne High School in 1972, John attended Southwestern University. He then spent 19 years as … Read more
Every solid house starts with a good blueprint and a strong foundation. Saving for a child’s education is very similar. College costs can seem daunting. In addition to tuition, you’ll need to account for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation and other expenses. The average annual budget at an in-state public university runs around … Read more
Next in our series on statewide offices on the November ballot: the Texas Land Commissioner (TLC). This elected official oversees the General Land Office (GLO). Established in 1836, it’s the oldest state agency in Texas. The main role of the TLC is to oversee Texas’ 13 million acres of public lands, using the revenue streams … Read more
Shades of Joe McCarthy Editor, In response to Rich Sena’s Aug. 9 column, “Communism Making Alarming Inroads,” thanks so much for your alarming article about communism making inroads. Just when I thought it was safe to bring down my fear level, now socialists are morphing into communists. And I’d been alarmed about fascists for the … 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 830-249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-249-9721 … Read more