Officials: Accountability ratings reflect solid scores, graduation rates The Boerne Independent School District received its seventh straight “A” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, which released the scores last week. Larissa Flores, Boerne ISD chief of instructional services, reviewed the grades and scores for the school board Monday. The state’s A-F grades cover the … Read more
Commissioners ignore recommendation about Comfort property Half of Kendall County’s 12-member Proposition A committee resigned last week after Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to spend $2.5 million on a Comfort property the committee previously rejected. The decision involves 70 acres in a flood plain with an additional 50 added before the final vote. The committee twice … Read more
Geneva School of Boerne was entered in the Wimberley Tex-Fest Volleyball Tournament held last Thursday through Saturday and played nine matches over three days. The Eagles went 5-4 at the tourney and are 5-5 overall. On the first day of the tournament that started Thursday, the Eagles won all three matches. They went three games … Read more
After a send-off parade through town last week and a final practice, the Boerne Little League team left last Friday for Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as they prepare for their first game this Friday in the Little League World Series. The LLWS starts Wednesday, but the Boerne or Southwest team drew a bye and won’t play until … Read more
Next year is here for the Geneva School of Boerne football team. The Eagles open the 2026 regular season this Friday on the road at Sacred Heart. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. TAPPS, the governing body for most private schools in Texas including Geneva, decided to finish up the football season in November … Read more
PIPE CREEK — Another community group has joined the chorus of advocates urging the Texas Department of Transpiration to speed up enhancements to problem-plagued Texas 46. The Pipe Creek Community Association unanimously adopted a resolution Aug. 15 supporting the acceleration of the funded 46 West safety project, according to a release. Board members said the resolution … Read more
Christmas comes but once a year … or twice, maybe, if you’re named Merriest Christmas Town in the United States.. Boerne is one of 25 finalists nationwide — and the lone Texas entry — in the Hallmark Channel’s “2026 Merriest Christmas Town” contest. The public can vote — at https://merriestchristmastownscontest.hallmarkchannel.com/vote/04 — for Boerne as “the town that … Read more
H-E-B shelves are missing several fresh-prepared items as NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC conducts a voluntary recall of products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. According to an H-E-B news release issued Saturday, the affected products were distributed to stores across Texas and Louisiana between July 3 and Aug. 5. The recall was issued after … Read more
A free sensoryfriendly performance set for Aug. 27 Boerne Community Theatre brings the beloved “Peanuts” gang to the stage with “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” running Aug. 21 through Sept. 6. Directed by Donna Provencher, the musical based on Charles M. Schulz’s long-running comic strip offers charm, wit and heart as it explores everyday … Read more
Officials: Proposed Boerne budget nearly $ 164 million Average home tax bill will drop The City Council Tuesday received a 2026-27 budget of $163.9 million that reduces spending by 7.7% from the current year’s budget. The proposed 2027 budget includes a recommended increase of just under 1 cent to the city’s property tax rate, from … Read more