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Focusing on community growth, safety concerns and the needs of the district, the Boerne ISD Long-Range Planning Committee recommended a $162.64 million bond to the board of trustees during a special meeting Tuesday night.

In typical fashion, as trial dates approached, several defendants struck plea agreements with the prosecutors in the Kendall County District Attorney’s office last Friday afternoon during the felony and misdemeanor pretrial hearings.

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The Texas Department of Transportation announced earlier this week it has delayed the planned Highway 46 bridge demolition work over Interstate 10 for two weeks.

A group of people decided to continue the Boerne tradition of marching in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday as they gathered at Main Plaza and made their way along Main Street. The annual march usually is sponsored by the Boerne Family YMCA, but concerns about the recent surge in local COVID-19 cases prompted the organization to cancel its plans. 

During your working years, you’ve probably met the costs of living through your salary. But once you retire, where will the money come from? Is there a way to give yourself a “paycheck” for retirement?

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Hope for Heroes Texas CEO Brad Cornell recognized three first responders from Austin and San Antonio law enforcement with Boerne appreciation packages on Saturday morning at the Bevy hotel. Cornell has been honoring area first responders for months through his nonprofit organization as he welcomes them and their families to Boerne for special presentations that are attended by dozens of local residents, who also show their appreciation through hearty applause. On Saturday, Cornell, pictured wearing the cowboy hat, recognized Jacob with the San Antonio Police Department, left, Javier from the Austin PD, center, and Julius from Austin PD. Cornell said he does not give out the first responders’ last names because oftentimes they work undercover. Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright

Brad Cornell is all about helping others, and he gives an emphasized meaning to the common phrase “Service with a smile.”

With the omicron variant of COVID-19 still spreading rapidly throughout the county, state and nation, the Kendall County officials are working to set up a county testing facility and to put on more vaccination drives.

The Boerne Planning and Zoning Commission is looking to establish a subcommittee to develop criteria that will guide planners in approving or denying special-use permits for bed-and-breakfasts around town. The concept came up after handfuls of requests were brought before the planners during each meeting since the adoption of the new Unified Development Code last year.

LAKEWAY — Kodi Sawin recently submitted her Declaration of Intent to run as an independent for state representative in Texas House District 19.