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The intoxication-manslaughter trial of Kendall Batchelor began Monday with a marathon ninehour stretch to whittle a pool of 200 potential jurors down to just 12 and four alternates.

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The Boerne Independent School District has named new Principals at two elementary campuses. Current Curington Elementary Principal Matt Myers will serve as Principal of Elementary School #8, while Talia Hernandez will replace Myers as Curington Principal. The appointments were approved at the Boerne ISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 15th. Boerne ISD Superintendent Dr. Thomas Price stated, “This is an exciting time for Boerne ISD to welcome extraordinary Principals to Elementary #8 and Curington. Matt and Talia are exemplary leaders and will have a positive impact on their new campuses. We look forward to watching Curington and our newest elementary school thrive in the future.” Mr. Myers has served as the Principal at Curington since 2019. He previously served as an Assistant Principal at Boerne Middle School South (2016-2019) and Kendall Elementary (2011-2015). Prior to becoming an administrator, he taught 4th and 6th grade at Schanen Estates Elementary in Corpus Christi and Kendall Elementary in BISD, respectively.

Owning any animal can be both challenging and rewarding. Although they have a reputation for being stubborn, donkeys can make great additions to an animal herd. But owners should first understand what it takes to keep them healthy before buying one.

LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. An arrest should not imply guilt or innocence, which will be decided in court at a later date. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-2499721 or Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-348-LEAD (5323) or c-crimestoppers.com

Despite a motion filed by her defense attorney, the daughter of a luxury auto dealer will face a jury of Kendall County residents.

A group of history lovers took a trip to Menard, Texas, Saturday morning to learn the violent history of Spain’s failed foray into expanding its Texas control. In the small town, nestled in a county with a population of 2,000, is the once-lost site of Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá and its corresponding military presidio. The guided tour organized by the Kendall County Historical Commission brought the man who discovered the mission’s true location, Mark Wolf, and the president of the Presidio de San Sabá Restoration Corporation, Terry Kelly.

In 1970, a group of women concerned about the demolition of a historic home along Main Street banded together to form the Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society.

Fair Oaks Ranch– After the May 6 election results rolled in last Saturday, it became clear Keith Rhoden would be the Place 2 City Councilman.

BOERNE – Sam and Kristen McGee didn’t mind tackling a renovation project years in the making, especially if divine providence played a hand, they say.

The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. An arrest should not imply guilt or innocence, which will be decided in court at a later date. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830-249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-249-9721 or Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-348-LEAD (5323) or c-crimestoppers.com