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It is a common belief that a wet nose is the sign of a healthy dog and that a dry nose indicates illness.

The Centurions of Kendall County recently elected new officers for 2022-23. They took office at the Centurions’ annual installation ceremony at Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club. The new officers are, from left: Historian Ken Nietenhoefer, Secretary Randy Niemeier, Treasurer Justin Boerner, President Paul Duran and Vice President Donnie Poitenent. The Centurions of Kendall County is a nonprofit association dedicated to the enrichment of life in Kendall County. The organization has contributed over $1 million to various groups and individuals.

As part of the ongoing Interstate 10 frontage road work, the Texas Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the contractor is progressing into the last stage of construction for the new Highway 87 bridge. That, in turn, necessitates transitioning the I-10 mainlane traffic from the current location to the segment that is currently a work area closed to traffic.

Boerne ISD, along with the Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch police departments and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, recently agreed to assign each BISD campus with a designated School Resource Officer beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. The collaboration is in an effort to strengthen safety and security measures at all Boerne ISD facilities. The announcement was made during the June board of trustees meeting and recognition was given to the three local law enforcement agencies at that time. Pictured are, from left, BISD Trustee Donna Sharp, Superintendent Tom Price, Fair Oaks Ranch Mayor Greg Maxton, SRO Doug Meuth, Boerne City Councilmember Bryce Boddie, FOR Police Officer John Ojeda, Trustee Rich Sena, FOR Police Chief Tim Moring, Boerne Police Chief Steve Perez, Trustee Carlin Friar, KCSO Lt. Kevin Klaerner, Trustee Joe Tidwell, KCSO Deputy Marshall Hefley, KCSO Deputy Gabriel Cardenas, Trustee Garrett Wilson, Trustee Jessica Davila, BISD Safety and Security Director Hector Hernandez and Trustee Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper. The story on the increased safety and security measure appeared in the June 28 Boerne Star. Submitted photo

Next week, we observe Independence Day, an opportunity to celebrate all the liberties we enjoy in this country. Of course, there are different types of freedoms – such as financial freedom, which can open the doors to many other opportunities.

As we enter July, it’s time to think about our nation’s holiday – Independence Day.

Let’s face it, some of the news from the past few weeks has been pretty crummy, including the Uvalde school shooting, the Jan. 6 hearings and the GOP platform in general. Many of us still need time to process our feelings.

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Beginning next week and lasting through July, Boerne Star readers will have the opportunity to help choose the newspaper’s next masthead, or flag, that runs across the top of the front page.

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, has sued the Texas Department of Public Safety over records relating to the Uvalde school shooting that have been withheld.