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The TubaMeisters, a quartet based in San Antonio, helped entertain the crowd at Main Plaza on Tuesday night as part of the Boerne Village Band’s concert. The local band is celebrating its 160 years plus 2 season with four summer concerts. The next one is July 5. Star photo by Keith E. Domke

Boerne City Council members are continuing the search for a firm to sell the old city hall building at 402 E. Blanco Road, expanding the criteria to seek candidates who have “national experience and marketing reach.”

The Boerne Planning and Zoning Commission has agreed to head up a subcommittee geared toward better understanding how the city might change its policy surrounding food truck parks.

You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy?

LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department, Kendall County Sheriff’s Department and the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department. 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, the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department at 210-698-0990 or Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-348-LEAD (5323) or kc-crimestoppers.com.

The International Center for Leadership in Education, with a mission to encourage, inspire and support today’s educators, has named the Boerne Independent School District a 2022 Innovative District for its systemwide focus on instruction and organization structures to increase student growth.

Jay Boy Adams and his band performed at the Patrick Heath Public Library Thursday night as part of its Live! At the Library series. 

Some furry friends have been keeping some city employees company at Boerne City Hall recently as part of a partnership between Animal Care Services and the city’s Customer Care and Billing departments.

The Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau underwent several changes during a city council meeting earlier this month, announcing a rebranding effort and amending city policy to allow non-residents to hold a board position.