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
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
BOERNE — Das Festival of Kendall is bringing German heritage, family traditions, live entertainment and Hill Country fun back to the heart of Boerne over Father’s Day weekend June 19–21 at Main Plaza. Now entering its third year, Das Festival of Kendall is a nonprofit festival dedicated to giving back to other nonprofits throughout Kendall … Read more
PEACE OF MIND Real estate can be owned in several different ways. The form of ownership, or how your property is titled, can determine how much control you have over it, how vulnerable your property is to creditor claims and lawsuits, and what will happen to it at your death. Individual ownership One of the … Read more
MAY 13 • STRONGER TOGETHER Child Protection Summit: This May 13-14 conference brings together law enforcement, child welfare professionals and children’s advocacy centers to assist navigating issues surrounding crimes against children. Summit runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Kendall Inn, 128 W. Blanco Road. Register at: hillcountrycrisiscouncil. com/cac-conference-2026. • NATURE WALK WITH Noah … Read more
Moondance returns to Cibolo Center May 30 Moondance is a summer concert series that began in 2000, when friends gathered in the Oak Motte at the Cibolo Nature Center for music, storytelling, and dancing beneath the glow of the full moon. What started as a simple evening among friends has grown into a beloved summer … Read more