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
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
The personnel protecting the Boerne Independent School District are now the state’s top police force ensuring campus safety, officials announced. The Boerne ISD Safety and Security Team has been named the 2026 Agency of the Year by the Texas Association of School Resource Officers. The statewide recognition honors BISD’s “commitment to school safety, campus security, … Read more
Free meal deals offered to first customers Get ready to shake some tail feathers with the opening this week of Chicken Salad Chick featuring culinary giveaways, promotions and pet adoptions. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain, known for its “fresh, housemade chicken salad boiled from premium white meat,” is planning on a 10 a.m. Wednesday opening at … Read more
CELEBRATING THE ARTS You are invited to join the Kendall community today, Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m. for a demonstration by artist Darlene Marwitz of the process she used to create many of the works included in the current exhibit, “Songs of the Ocotillo” at MixHaus Gallery, 716 High St. in Comfort. “My interest … Read more
July 14, 1941 May 20, 2026 Harvey A. Schwertner, born July 14, 1941, passed away at the age of 84 on May 20, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. He was the beloved son of Alfred and Frances Schwertner and grew up on the family farm in Wall, Texas, where he learned the values of hard work, … Read more
Nov. 1, 1949 April 14, 2026 Robert W. Ziegler, age 76, of Boerne, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a prolonged illness. Rob was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Nov. 1, 1949, to Richard W. and Elizabeth E. Ziegler, who preceded him in death, as did his two brothers, Rick and John. He … Read more