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BOERNE — Often divergent viewpoints by members of a countywide transportation committee could have doomed a comprehensive final report before it even began, but ultimately that diversity became an asset, a co-chairman said.

The City of Boerne partnered with Kendall County on the purchase of a new mulch grinder for the county’s brush collection site.

BOERNE — Aidan Vitela, a 28-year-old motorist convicted in the death of a local teenage girl, will finally see time behind bars after the case spent years going back and forth in the state legal system.

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BOERNE — Andrew Like only needed a few seconds to turn a car into a deadly weapon when he intentionally drove off Interstate 10 West and killed his mother in a crash, prosecutors said. A Kendall County jury took just a little longer — 30 minutes — to find the 44-year-old man guilty on a charge of murder in the death of Ann Like.

KENDALIA – Five fire departments fought for four hours Tuesday to douse a blaze that left Hillbillyz of Texas a smoking ruin.

“Every day, we are reminded of how precious life is when the unthinkable happens—an active threat against your school, business or community. Utilizing 30 years of law enforcement experience, along with the advancement of new technologies, we (LifeSpot) wanted a better way to keep people safe, giving them precious seconds to protect themselves and others in the event of an active threat,”—Brett Titus, Creator of LifeSpot.

Hill Country water advocates from across the region gathered in Bandera, TX on October 13th for a day of learning, connecting, and strategizing for water stewardship in our region. “The work to protect our aquifers and rivers is challenging but vital to the long-term prosperity of the Hill Country. It makes all the difference to be able to work together, learn from one another, and celebrate each other’s successes,” said Hill Country Alliance (HCA) Water Program Manager Marisa Bruno. More than 40 people, representing 27 different local organizations from 13 different Hill Country counties including Bandera, Blanco, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Gillespie, Hays, Medina, Real, Travis, and Uvalde attended the grassroots gathering, which was organized by HCA.

The Geneva 2022 Homecoming Court was crowned at halftime of the Eagles’ 56-7 district victory over John Paul II on Friday night under the lights on the Geneva Football Field.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Corsicana on Thursday, November 10. The Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.

Aristotle once said the essence of life is “to serve others and do good.” It’s well documented that volunteerism offers many benefits to those who are recipients of the charitable work as well as the volunteers. According to The Corporation for National & Community Service, one in four Americans volunteers. Volunteers come from all walks of life and various age groups. Nearly one-quarter of all volunteers are people under the age of 24.

If you think you’re seeing more moustaches lingering over mens’ upper lips as November unfolds, chances are your eyes are not deceiving you. November has long been synonymous with Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, but it’s also taken on a whole new persona in recent years, and moustaches are a significant part of that new identity.