Prediction: Not enough rain is coming to reverse trend Recent rains and forecasts for the coming days are not enough to break the drought the Hill Country has endured the past several years, officials said. Milan Michalec, a Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District precinct 2 director, labeled the conditions gripping Kendall County as a “green … Read more
State sets aside $ 40.8 mill for veterans, families AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state. Approved by TVC commissioners last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations … Read more
JUNE 4 • TIKI TORCH WORKSHOP: A night of creativity, connection and a little bit of magic as you design your own wine bottle tiki torch. Night lasts 6-8 p.m. at Camp Bar and Feed, 421 S. Main St. JUNE 6 • AID THE SILENT 5K: Join “Aid the Silent” at 8 a.m. at Main … Read more
A lucky customer joining the flock at the grand opening of Chicken Salad Chick Wednesday morning could fly away with free chicken- salad cartons every week for a year. The restaurant’s debut kicks off at 9 a.m. with a Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 34702 Interstate 10 West. Chicken Salad Chick becomes … Read more
COMFORT — Bending Branch Winery named its first Chief Operating Officer, promoting Jennifer Cernosek to the new position. Since joining the winery as direct-to-consumer manager in 2018, Cernosek has advanced from general manager to commanding the full breadth of a four-brand company. She now leads a team of nearly 40 individuals spanning winemaking and cellar … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Geneva School of Boerne hosted its commencement exercises May 23 at University Methodist Church. The Geneva School of Boerne seniors are honored May 23 at commencement exercises at University Methodist Church in San Antonio. This year’s class of 39 seniors marked the private religious school’s 16th graduating class. Fifteen students in the … Read more
The special occasion that is America250 is only one month away. With starsand- stripes lighting lining Main Street and Americana décor displayed at City Hall, Main Plaza, and Veterans Plaza, the patriotic spirit is hard to miss. The city’s red, white, and blue-themed decorations will remain up until the end of September. Other city events … Read more
The Boerne Star Spring-Summer Visitors Guide takes readers on a weekend layover in Comfort: “Next Stop, Comfort, Texas.” There’s a chance tour for the outdoorsman; a feature on “all things art”; and, of course, the Hill Country Mile, Boerne’s Main Street shopping mecca. Pick yours up Starting Sunday!!!!! Source link
The incoming 6th – 7th grade campers and Boerne Champion boys basketball coach Chris Adamek pose for a photo after the campers received their T-shirts. The incoming 8th – 9th graders pose for a photo at the end of their camp last week at Greyhound Gym. Submitted photo There were a lot of shooting games … Read more
An Andrews man remains in the Kendall County Detention Center after a traffic stop uncovered a warrant accusing him of sexual assault. Charles Douglas Pipkin, 47, is charged with driving while license invalid with previous convictions/suspension without financial responsibility; failure to identify as a fugitive; and the warrant, according to court records. He remained behind … Read more