Day of Prayer event, breakfast Thursday

‘Light Up the Square’ youth-led event added What began four years ago as “a simple prayer meeting at the gazebo” on Main Plaza has blossomed into a triple header of worship, praise and community worship as Thursday brings National Day of Prayer to Boerne. Rob O’Connell, one of the core organizers of the Boerne Prays … Read more

Chargers, Dragons enter second-round

Champion faces Southwest in the second round of the 5A-DI baseball playoffs and it’ll be a matchup of district champions. The Chargers won 26-5A at 13-3, and the Dragons took 28-5A with an impressive record of 16-0. Second-round action between Champion (29-5-1) and Southwest (29-2) is at Northside Field 3 on Thursday and Friday at … Read more

Nothing sour about Lemonade Day

Kids learn how to run a business serving fruit drinks This past weekend’s Lemonade Day meant more than just kids serving sweet drinks to thirsty customers — it also taught valuable economics lessons to young entrepreneurs, organizers said. The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce celebrated its eighth year hosting Lemonade Day on Main Street in … Read more

Last day of early voting saw surge

The final day of early voting saw a surge in Kendall County for ballots cast prior to the May 2 election. Only two races appeared on the ballot — the Boerne Independent School District Place 7 board seat between incumbent Rich Sena and challenger Michael Ethridge; and the Fair Oaks Ranch City Council Place 6 … Read more

Kendall County game warden among three honored

AUSTIN – A Kendall County game warden is one of a trio from across the state recently recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for service and contributions to conservation law enforcement. Josh Sako is the local lawman honored by the TPWD commission and was named the 2025 National Wild Turkey Federation’s Texas Wildlife … Read more

New youth services manager joins library ahead of summer programs

We are looking forward to welcoming Deanna O’Marah to our team, who starts May 18. Deanna, aka “Miss Dee Dee,” brings a wealth of experience as an elementary school librarian and educator, with a strong passion for supporting children and families through literacy programming, collection management and meaningful community engagement. Her impressive background includes providing … Read more

BCT staging ‘Helen On Wheels’

Kelli Grant, left, and Dara Hinshaw rehearse a scene in Helen On Wheels, the Boerne Community Theatre production that opens May 15, for a three-weekend run. The story is about a feisty gun-totin’, whiskey- drinkin’, bingo-playing grandma whose son wants her to move. Her sidekick, Zona, only aids and abets the crazy shenanigans. Director Jerry … Read more