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More than 150 students from Boerne High School and Boerne Champion High School have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.

Hill Country Daily Bread Ministry will again participate in The Big Give annual fundraiser, which runs 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, through 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

Jennifer McCall, a lifelong conservative Republican, has announced her candidacy for Kendall County Commissioner Precinct 1. She will file to run in the Republican primary being held on March 5, 2024.

Christina Bergmann, a fifth generation founding family member with a long, family history of service and engagement in Kendall County, has announced her intention to seek re-election as Kendall County Precinct 1 Commissioner in the March 2024 Republican primary.

In the heart of Boerne, nestled on the sprawling 60-acre historic Herff Farm, sits The Nest, a unique, growing preschool. Assistant Director Holly Campbell shared her experience and what makes The Nest Nature School so special Campbell moved to Boerne from San Antonio in the ‘90s. She admits moving from the city was a difficult transition. “It was hard to fit in. Kids already had their friend groups. You know, small towns can be a little more cliquey.”

AUSTIN -- The next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Fredericksburg on Thursday, Sept. 21, with Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott as guest speaker.

The city of Boerne is a 2023 recipient of the ICMA Local Government Excellence Award in Community Partnerships for the reimaging of the Police Department’s mental health officer position and the city’s efforts to collaborate with area partners on mental health response.

Seventeen Boerne and Champion High School students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma during the 2022-23 school year.

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott Monday honored peace officers, firefighters, and first responders who demonstrated profound heroism and sacrifice while performing their duties to their communities and the State of Texas at the 2023 Star Of Texas Awards in Austin.

The deadline for artists’ applications to exhibit and sell at this year’s festival is Sept. 15; a few spots remain. Artists can reserve a booth for a fee; commission is not required. Art and craft beer will be judged, and winners announced, during the festival. For tickets and details, go too: www. boernebierfest.org. Artists can contact Paula at 210-269-8349 or email inquiries to [email protected].

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

COMFORT -- A select group of Hill Country artists will demonstrate, display, and sell their works representing a variety of media from oil paintings and pottery to glasswork at the 2023 Comfort Art Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, September 16.