$5 million wastewater expansion on tap for Boerne

$ 5 million wastewater expansion on tap for Boerne Avila Construction is awarded bid Boerne is getting a new reclaimed water facility for more than $5 million as part of a wastewater-treatment center expansion project. The facility is needed to keep up with the town’s growing needs, officials noted during an April 14 City Council … Read more

Boerne ISD students sweep CTE architecture category

SAN ANTONIO — Three Boerne Independent School District students swept awards in the architecture category of the recent Region 20 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awards Ceremony at Palo Alto College. Boerne ISD students competed in the Architecture category, with Champion High School students Caleb White earning first place and a $1,500 scholarship, and Allan … Read more

Poetry Month; No Blank Canvas artists coming

THE BOOKWORM There are a couple of great ways to celebrate National Poetry Month within the library. As you enter the library, look to your left near the gallery. There is a “Poet-tree” set up on the wall where patrons can write their own short poem on colored butterfly- shaped paper, and we’ll attach your … Read more

Well-informed voters

WRITE OF CENTER Voters often ask for advice on voting choices. It’s totally understandable, with many different elections and the avalanche of candidate information thrown at us. I’ve been in many campaigns, and here are some tips and tricks to becoming an informed voter. First, I want to demonstrate the power of a Texas voter. … Read more

Sustainable investing means investing with a purpose

FINANCIAL FOCUS When you think about investing, you probably want your money to grow. But maybe you also want it to make a positive difference in the world while you continue pursuing your financial goals. That’s the foundation of sustainable investing: an approach that considers environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors alongside traditional financial analysis. … Read more

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL 15 * NATURE WALK WITH Noah Lawrence, Cibolo Center for Conservation nature education director. The walk along the Cibolo Nature Center trails is 2:30-3 p.m.; meet on the Cibolo Nature Center back porch, 140 City Park Road. Details: 830-249-4616. * EDWARD JONES SEMINAR: Join Jason Grimes, senior regional consultant, and Rick Reyes, financial adviser, … Read more