Issuance of a demolition permit for an older downtown building is on hold for now after city officials clarified that an earlier tie vote by a review commission did not mean it could be torn down. A 3-3 vote during a June 2 Historical Landmark Commission meeting thought to pave the way for the teardown … Read more
AUSTIN – The U.S. Supreme Court June 2 issued its final approval of the multi-state and federal settlement addressing longstanding issues surrounding the distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande between Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado (“Compacting States”). A Special Master appointed by the Supreme Court submitted his report to the Court earlier this … Read more
BANDERA — More than 40 residents, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, and elected officials gathered in Bandera to discuss what it means to build age-friendly infrastructure in the Hill Country. Planned by a volunteer steering committee of Hill Country residents, the event marked the ninth Rural Roundup held across the region over the past four years. Sponsored … Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) on June 3 received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and confirmed as New World screwworm by the National Veterinary Servies Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. This was … Read more
Carla Coleman, left, shops on “First Saturdays on Main” at La Te Da Boutique to celebrate her recent wedding anniversary. Manager Courtney Blair with Uptown Chic shows off some hot “First Saturday” sellers at her downtown Boerne boutique. Participating First Saturday shops stay open extended hours, mainly 5-9 p.m., offering customers additional shopping hours. Source … Read more
Parents of 6 perished in murder-suicide BOERNE — Former attorney Karen Hogan was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes related to money taken from six children who lost their parents in a 2021 murder-suicide, according to prosecutors. Hogan pleaded guilty in March to misapplication of fiduciary-financial property of $300,000 or more, a first-degree … Read more
The course is set and vendors are ready to participate in Saturday’s ninth annual Boerne Pride Walk on Main Street. Hundreds will gather around the Patrick Heath Public Library amphitheater, 451 N. Main St., starting at 9 a.m. June 13 to welcome one another and share resources and support, according to Anna Boyer-Chadwick, executive director … Read more
More than 50 young ladies showed up for this year’s Boerne ISD softball camp held last week at Boerne High School. The young ladies went through drills, exercises and scrimmages as they improved their softball skills under the direction of Chargers head coach Sara Cammer and Greyhounds head coach Chester Pettibon, along with current BISD … Read more
The Kendall County Women’s Shelter has launched a “call to action” to help raise $45,000 to continue funding programs vital to the community, officials said. The funds are needed to maintain programming, pay staff and make necessary repairs to an aging facility, said Executive Director Allison Peterson. “Looking at our finances and the things that … Read more
BOERNE — Former attorney Karen Hogan was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes related to money taken from six children who lost their parents in a 2021 murder-suicide, according to prosecutors. Hogan pleaded guilty in March to misapplication of fiduciary-financial property of $300,000 or more, a first-degree felony, and to exploitation of a … Read more