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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.

When it comes to estate planning, you’ve most likely heard people mention a couple of different types of wills. The most common is a “last will and testament,” or simply a “will.” But you may have also heard people talk about what’s called a “living will.”

The Cibolo Center for Conservation played host to its Spring Break Camp this week as about 50 youngsters attended and experienced the outdoors at both the nature center and Herff Farm. 

A consulting agency helping Fair Oaks Ranch officials develop new water and wastewater utility rates may need to go back to the drawing board as several city council members were left scratching their heads after seeing rate recommendations earlier this month.

The countywide transportation committee began moving projects forward for final recommendation to the city on Tuesday, and several proposed roundabouts may be rolling out of favor.