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The countywide transportation committee is now discussing “controversial” roadway projects, which include greenfield recommendations, and community responses already are starting to heat up.

The six GOP hopefuls seeking the Precinct 2 Kendall County justice of the peace and Precinct 2 county commissioner positions in the March 1 primary participated in the first of two candidate forums sponsored by The Boerne Star at Kronkosky Place on Wednesday night to give their thoughts to the community and discuss issues like transportation, growth and public safety.

During the second of two candidate forums hosted by The Boerne Star last Wednesday evening, six Republican candidates for Kendall County judge and Precinct 4 county commissioner met at Kronkosky Place to present their qualifications to the community and discuss issues like transportation, water scarcity and rapid development.

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Mail-in ballot applications for the March 1 primary are being rejected by almost 40 percent – largely because of a missing ID number, which is now required after a new voting bill passed the legislature last year.

The Cibolo Center for Conservation recently recognized Laura Haning, the director of the City’s Planning and Community Development Department, for her leadership during the creation of the Unified Development Code.

The Geneva School of Boerne recently announced it has hired Melissa McKenzie as its new development director. She joined the school’s advancement team on February 1.

Despite losing ground comparing the 2020-21 school year to the prior year as far as academics are concerned, Boerne Independent School District students in most cases are faring better than their Region 20 and state counterparts.

Members of the Alamo Kountry Kickers rode into Boerne on horseback this past Sunday as part of a trail ride associated with the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo that got underway this week.

The Boerne Star conducted a pair of candidate forums Wednesday night at Kronkosky Place for Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for Kendall County judge, Precinct 2 and 4 commissioner and Precinct 2 justice of the peace. Here, Star General Manager Keith E. Domke, right, asks a question for the three judge hopefuls, from left, Chris Taylor, Shane Stolarcyzk and Richard Elkins. Because of press deadlines, full coverage of the forums should appear in the Tuesday, Feb. 15, edition of the paper. Star photo by Sarah Lyons

Kendall County voters can begin casting ballots for the March 1 primary election on Monday as early voting for both local Republicans and Democrats begins on February 14 and runs through February 25.

The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Edward Jones – Financial Advisor Rick Reyes into the Boerne business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Reyes said he believes it’s important to take those extra steps toward learning about financial dreams and goals. With working closely with a CPA, attorney and other professionals, he can help determine the appropriate financial strategy for clients. With nearly 12 years in the industry, Reyes can leverage the knowledge and experience he has to help navigate the financial ebbs and flows of life. Whether you are in need of insurance planning, investment planning or retirement planning, Reyes can help you find a plan that will last a lifetime! Give him a call at 830-249-2748 or stop by and visit at 1011 S. Main St. Boerne. Be sure to visit his website: edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/rick-reyes. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce