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Kendall County and Texas residents will have two proposed constitutional amendments to vote on in the May 7 General Election. In both cases, a majority vote is needed for passage.

A 55-year-old Boerne resident, Johnny Rodriguez Jr., died in a fiery accident in San Antonio last week after his Toyota Corolla was hit by an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10.

A warrant was issued Thursday for 81-year-old Joseph Allen Nezat, a Comfort resident alleged to be on hospice care, after he failed to be appear in court for sentencing on a first-degree felony charge.

A public hearing was held this past Monday on the development of an Emergency Service District in Bergheim, and about 32 residents and Bergheim VFD volunteers filled the commissioners’ court with mixed messages.

Many expenses in life are unpredictable. But there are two things you know you’ll have to pay for: medical bills and retirement. You’ll probably need to take a variety of steps to meet these costs, but one financial instrument that can help is a health savings account (HSA).

After several rounds of wish list reviews, the Boerne City Council has identified a roughly $50 million potential bond package after prioritizing projects earlier this week. One city council member sees the bonds as a more common solution to the city’s growing pains.

The Boerne Parks and Recreation Department played host to its annual Easter egg hunt this past Saturday at Boerne City Lake. Hundreds of children, and their parents and guardians, showed up to take part in the fun. 

The Boerne Independent School District’s Career and Technical Education program’s goal is to prepare students with technical, academic and employability skills for success in the workplace and in further education.

As rainfall basically has ceased in the county during the past several months, with numbers to date falling below those before the historic 2011 and 1954 droughts, the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District has moved into Stage 2 drought, introducing new water use restrictions.

In preparation for Easter this Sunday, the city of Boerne Parks and Recreation Department is updating its list of prohibited activities at Boerne City Lake Park.