Groff chosen to lead Comfort Chamber

Background includes commercial property and real estate COMFORT — Jo Groff is the new director of the Comfort Area Chamber of Commerce after its former leader stepped down last month. Groff, a commercial property owner and real estate broker for more than 40 years, took over the role March 16 after Charlie Hueber left to … Read more

Geneva announces hiring of new football coach

Geneva School of Boerne just announced that Adam Foren has officially accepted the offer to become Geneva’s next Head Football Coach.  The tentative plan is for Foren to be on campus after Easter to meet the team, with an official start date of April 20.  Geneva Athletic Director Trent Nesmith said Foren has an experience … Read more

Chargers split series with Greyhounds

After dropping their first game to Boerne High on Tuesday, the Chargers went to Greyhound Field on Friday and recorded the 12-6 win to split their series with BHS. The offensive fireworks started early for Champion after Brody Bendele homered in the top of the second inning for the lead that the Chargers never relinquished. … Read more

Bandera man dies in Texas

46 West head-on A 21-year-old Bandera man died Tuesday afternoon following a head-on collision on Texas 46 West, according to authorities. The crash occurred about 4 p.m. in the 300 block of 46 near Enchanted Spring Ranch in Kendall County, officials said. Preliminary information from the Texas Department of Public Safety indicates a black Chevrolet … Read more

Here’s pie in your eye!

Police chief or fire chief gets a pie to the face for charity For $100, you can hit Boerne’s police chief or fire chief in the face with a cream pie. Love Kendall County Kids’ “Battle of the Badges: Pie for a Purpose” invites 100 people to donate $100 to support the organization’s six charitable … Read more

Herff Road not among MPO ‘

27, ‘ 28 projects Residents Monday get chance to weigh in While Kendall County residents Monday can sound off on road projects for the next funding cycle, the trouble-plagued Herff Road-Main Street intersection is not on the agenda. The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization plays host to a mobility meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the … Read more

The poet and the pour

CELEBRATING THE ARTS Join the Hill Country Poets, on April 9, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Richter Breezeway, 153 S. Main Street, between Cork and Keg and Boerne Bookstore. This quickly growing and talented group of local poets will be celebrating Poetry Month and feature Bulverde poet, D. Ellis Phelps. Wine (first glass) and nibbles … Read more

Ask these two questions before buying a home

FINANCIAL FOCUS EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on rent when you could be building wealth through homeownership? Financial professionals say the decision isn’t that simple. The answer depends on your personal and financial situation. Before you begin house hunting, … Read more

Too many billionaires controlling our lives

PROGRESSIVE VIEWS According to former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, the average American worker earns about $36 per hour in pay and benefits compared to $25 per hour in the late 1960s. That’s an increase of over 40%. If this same worker pay had increased by the same percent as CEO pay, they would be paid … Read more

Dorothye Mayberry Naylor

Nov. 22, 1931 March 21, 2026 Heaven gained another angel in the early morning hours of March 21, 2026. Dorothye “Doty” Mayberry Naylor, 94, of Boerne, went home to Jesus while surrounded by her loving family. Our Doty will be incredibly missed. She was truly one of a kind, a friend to everyone and sharp … Read more