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
MAY 28 • BOERNE COMMUNITY THEATER presents “Helen on Wheels,” a play about a feisty, gun-toting and whiskey-drinking grandmother in Oklahoma defies her son’s wishes to move, clashing with the local sheriff while maintaining her independence and causing chaos. 8 p.m. May 28, 29 and 30; 2:30 p.m. on May 31. Tickets: https://buy.ticketstothecity. com/purchase.php?event_id=18986 Contact: … Read more
Officials have identified the man found lifeless Sunday in Boerne City Lake as Du Long, 80, of San Antonio. The Boerne Fire Department about 2:30 p.m. responded to a 911 call for an apparent downing at the popular spot, officials said. Callers said a man had gone underwater and was struggling to stay afloat. Bystanders … Read more
Members of the Boerne High School Color Guard open the May 22 Boerne Boerne School Board President Kristi Schmidt presents a Boerne High School senior with her diploma during the school’s May 22 graduation ceremony. Members of the Boerne High School graduating class of 2026 stand for the National Anthem Monday. Boerne High School graduate … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your family’s future. Many people don’t give beneficiary designations much thought after signing the initial paperwork. It may have … Read more
A safety-improvement project that could take six years to complete is coming to a dangerous stretch of Texas 46, Kendall County commissioners heard Tuesday. Among other betterments, the Texas Department of Transportation is adding turn lanes at seven intersections, a 4-foot centerline buffer and a barrier at Webster’s Curve. The 12-mile stretch of roadway between … Read more
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicates the state has 54 wind projects stalled as part of a nationwide delay affecting 165 onshore … Read more
More than 350 Boerne High School seniors in the Class of 2026 had the opportunity to toss their mortar boards at the close of the May 22 ceremony at Boerne ISD Stadium. For more graduation photos, Source link
Hundreds attend Memorial Day observances Mark Tyler Voss, Milton A. Lee and Dennis Huffine — three names of perished military members repeated aloud Monday on Memorial Day. The trio — Voss and Lee are locals — number among the 1.4 million Americans who have given their lives in armed service since 1776. To honor the … Read more