Community

The Vic Vaughan Family Foundation (VVFF) has donated $50,000 to Love Kendall County Kids, allowing the organization to cover the entire budget for the following summer programs:

Boerne TX — The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded funding to the Patrick Heath Public Library under its Tex-Treasures Grant program. The library will use the $38,717 award to provide access to even more of Boerne’s history with the digitization of The Boerne Star issues dated from 1994 to 2010. The digitized pages will be available globally through the Portal to Texas History, where the issues from 1940 to 1986 can already be read, thanks in part to TSLAC. The 1987 to 1993 issues are currently being scanned and updated daily.

Geneva School of Boerne hosted its Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 27, at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio. This class of 55 seniors is Geneva’s 13th graduating class.

THE BOOKWORM

AT THE TRAIL

SAVE THE DATE! July 8, 2023, Carriage House Gallery invites you to an event honoring Sculptor and Friend, Doug Roper (1949--2023), 4:00pm--7:00pm. A limited number of sculptures will be offered from June 28 through July 8 with proceeds benefiting his wife, Janet, and their two grandchildren, for whom they are responsible. Refer to www.dougroper.com to view sculptures. For information call: 830-248-1184. 110 Rosewood Avenue, Boerne.

PROGRESSIVE VIEWS

NIGHT SKIES

THE STATE’S STANCE

JUNE 03

AUSTIN– Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the bipartisan final passage of House Bill 1, the 20242025 State Budget, and Senate Bill 30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Supplemental Budget, both carried by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston: “The Texas economy is the envy of America and the entire world. As our economy continues rapidly growing into the middle of the 21st century, it is more important than ever that we double down on the conservative principles that have brought prosperity to millions of Texans. Our budget for the 2024-2025 biennium is within all constitutional spending limits, does not exceed population growth times inflation, and addresses key priorities for Texans statewide.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced special session #1 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the Special Session that begins at 9:00 PM on Monday, May 29. Governor Abbott issued the following statement: “I will soon be signing laws that advance our state and the future of all Texans, including laws that: