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The Kendall County Commissioners essentially denied County Engineer Rick Tobolka’s requested to rent brush grinding equipment despite the growing pile at the brush site near the fairgrounds, leaving the facility unable to accept commercial brush while residential brush becomes a growing burden.

Bergheim residents officially will have the final word on whether an emergency service district will be created to serve their area.

Boerne’s City Hill Church played host to a “Serve Day” on Saturday morning as members pumped $20 of free gasoline on a first-come, first-served basis at the Exxon Service Station on Esser Road at the intersection of Highway 46 to anyone who showed up. The church set aside a portion of its missions budget to use for the giveaway and pumped the free gas in service to Jesus Christ and the community until the funds were gone. 

Although Boerne, Kendall County and much of the Hill Country experienced some decent rainfall last week, resulting in just over an inch-and-a-half in town, more precipitation will be needed to turn the tides before the local groundwater district considers moving into Stage 4 drought restrictions.

Adam Cashion is all smiles as he dons a firefighter hat and police badge last Thursday afternoon while rubbing shoulders with local first responders during the Coke Float with a Cop event at Blacksmith Grill. A few dozen people attended the event and got to meet Boerne Police and Fire personnel. A few dozen people attended the event and got to meet Boerne Police and Fire personnel as well as Kendall County deputies.

The public health agency serving San Antonio and Bexar County last week confirmed two cases of Monkeypox while a third case was reported by a health official later on Friday. Monkeypox is a virus that causes blisters on the skin and can be transferred by skin-to-skin contact.

As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70 percent contained.

An attempted traffic stop at 8 a.m. Monday in Kendall County resulted in a driver transporting 10 migrants fleeing and flipping the vehicle shortly after crossing the Bexar County line.

You could spend two or even three decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your retirement accounts. And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to deduct retirement plan contributions on your tax return.

The San Antonio Water Systems board is seeking to withdrawal its exclusive rights to provide water and wastewater to any areas in Kendall County after the developer of the contentious Lily Ranch development at the southern border of Kendall County went before the board seeking an answer on utility services.

Boerne Tennis played host to a camp this week on the courts at City Park to give beginning youngsters an opportunity to learn the game and improve their skills. The camp is under the direction of Edward Sengai. TOP: Winston Mao concentrates on the ball as he prepares to forehand it back over the net. FAR LEFT: With other campers in the background watching and waiting their turn, Alondra Armenta tries to backhand the ball during a drill. AT LEFT: Avery Windsor lowers in as he stoops to backhand the ball to Sengai. Star photos by Keith E. Domke