A state district judge is set to hear arguments Monday over whether key cellphone evidence should be excluded in the intoxication manslaughter case against Blake David Wampler. Judge Kirsten B. Cohoon of the 451st state District Court could decide that day, officials said. Wampler, son of former Kerrville Mayor David Wampler, was charged in 2024 … Read more
Volunteers band together to prevent wildfire risk The 77-year-old widow stood on her porch Wednesday, listening to the drone of chainsaws while watching volunteers clear large deadwood trees, thick underbrush and creeping vines from her Wasp Creek Road property north of Boerne. “They are cleaning up my yard, making it less susceptible to embers from … Read more
Early voting in the May 26 runoff elections begins Monday and runs through Friday, May 18 to May 22. Voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kendall County Courthouse Annex, 221 Fawn Valley Drive, across Esser Road from Boerne ISD Stadium. On the ballot will be two Kendall County Commissioner Court seats … Read more
Lawsuits filed by two individuals who reported being injured in the August 2024 bleacher collapse at the Kendall County Fairgrounds have been settled, according to reports. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Legal action by plaintiffs Garret Daley and Lindsay Ward state they were on the grandstand Aug. 31, 2024, watching a rodeo … Read more
‘Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives’ looks behind ‘the polished smiles and Sunday sermons’ Residents are broadcasting mixed reactions to the news Bravo TV will film a reality show titled “Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives” in the Boerne area. Many worry the program will shed a less-than-favorable light on the community, a Hill Country town founded in the … Read more
THE BOOKWORM Did you know May is National Mystery Month? To help celebrate here at the Patrick Heath Public Library, we have a themed display in the lobby for the month, with specially wrapped mystery books. These are truly “mysteries” because they are wrapped in brown paper, and clues are written on the outside of … Read more
* May 18, Noon: The Reality Readers Book Group will discuss “Notes from a Small Island” by Bill Bryson. * May 20, 7 p.m.: Sound Meditation facilitated by Susan Damon and Steve Daniel. * May 21, 1:30 p.m.: The Drawing Club will meet in the Conference Room. * May 30, Noon: Jurassic Summer Opening Event … Read more
SINTON – Champion almost run-ruled La Joya Palmview Thurday in Game 1 of their best-of-three series. The Chargers took the series opener, 10-1, and were up 8-0 before the Lobos scored their only run of the game in the fifth. Brody Bendele hit a two-run homer in the second and almost had another after a … Read more
Comfort’s Carter Pape earned silver at the 3A state track and field meet in the long jump with a leap of 23-11.25 for 2nd place. Comfort’s other athlete at state, Molly Gowan tied for 6th in the high jump after she cleared 5-2. Boerne ISD athletes will compete at state on Friday. For more on … Read more
