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There may be another hitch in the plan to connect the impending Corley Farms subdivision to water as it’s been confirmed Edwards Aquifer water enters the San Antonio Water Systems access point.

The Cibolo Center for Conservation hosted a pair of cheese-making classes at Herff Farm on Saturday as participants received the opportunity to learn about and then make their own Farmers Cheese under the direction of instructor Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen.

The 451st District Court was tense Thursday afternoon as a jury reconvened after more than six hours of deliberation to hand down a 17-year prison sentence to Jose Jimenez.

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The Texas Department of State Health Services has received and distributed 14,780 doses of the monkey pox vaccine to local health departments and DSHS regional offices. Another 27,000 doses could be made available by the Strategic National Stockpile.

Fall sports got underway at local high schools on Monday as student athletes and coaches began preparations for the upcoming seasons. At Champion, there is a new sport this year as water polo kicked off its inaugural campaign with practice at the Boerne city pool. The Chargers will field both a boys and girls team under the direction of coach Alberto Escalante.

After two days of arguments and several hours of deliberation, a jury found a Comfort man, 46-yearold Jose Jimenez, guilty of indecency with a child, which was the lesser charge tied into charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child.

The Cibolo Center for Conservation is wrapping up its summer youth camps. This week, youngsters participated in an activities camp where they enjoyed things like archery and water kickball, which is played like regular kickball except the bases are small pools filled with water. 

To combat the development boom in the county and across Texas, the Kendall County commissioners may be eyeing a November bond issuance to secure public land for parks and conservation efforts similar to the way other local agencies have.

Cole Phillips has been signed, sealed and delivered to the Atlanta Braves after they selected him with the 57th pick in the second round of this year’s Major League Baseball draft on July 17.

Douglas Hodo flew to Baltimore last weekend and inked his deal with the Orioles, the team that selected him on July 18 in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft.