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With drought conditions persisting throughout much of Texas as another spring brings its hopes of better things ahead, there appears to be little reason to expect relief from the dry pattern that has plagued much of the Hill Country since Thanksgiving.

A turtle leaves the warmth of the early spring sunshine in favor of a dip in a pond in this sequence of pictures as it leaves its dry-docked buddies and plunges into the water one afternoon earlier this week. The small pond is in Fair Oaks Ranch and frequently offers a glimpse of the turtles to those who pass by. Star photos by Keith E. Domke

The Boerne City Council conducted its third of four bond meetings Tuesday, laying out which road projects may appear on a November bond election.

An accident Tuesday morning in the 38500 block of eastbound Interstate 10 left 48-year-old Kerrville resident Jeremy McGee dead.

It’s unfortunate but true: If you’re a woman, you face more obstacles than men in achieving financial security. And that means you may well need to put in some extra effort.

Members of the Boerne City Council prioritized public safety during its second bond issuance meeting, covering facilities, to whittle down projects for a November bond election.

The county’s groundwater district approved up to $500 in partnerships with two local organizations working to clear out a littered Kendall County karst cave.

The latest edition of the Patrick Heath Public Library’s Live! At the Library series featured the ShAnnie Band, which played in the amphitheater on Thursday evening. The duo consists of Annie Acton and Shan Kowert, and they performed a mix of eclectic American pop folk with Celtic and Spanish undertones. Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright

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

An Eastland County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday as wildfires swept through several small Texas communities west of Dallas, destroying at least 50 homes and charring more than 54,000 acres as of Sunday.