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You could spend two or even three decades in retirement. So, to pay for all those years, you’ll probably need to take full advantage of your retirement accounts. And in 2022, you may have expanded opportunities to deduct retirement plan contributions on your tax return.

The San Antonio Water Systems board is seeking to withdrawal its exclusive rights to provide water and wastewater to any areas in Kendall County after the developer of the contentious Lily Ranch development at the southern border of Kendall County went before the board seeking an answer on utility services.

Boerne Tennis played host to a camp this week on the courts at City Park to give beginning youngsters an opportunity to learn the game and improve their skills. The camp is under the direction of Edward Sengai. TOP: Winston Mao concentrates on the ball as he prepares to forehand it back over the net. FAR LEFT: With other campers in the background watching and waiting their turn, Alondra Armenta tries to backhand the ball during a drill. AT LEFT: Avery Windsor lowers in as he stoops to backhand the ball to Sengai. Star photos by Keith E. Domke

In an effort to both give back and assist the Boerne area community, City Hills Church is using a “Serve Day” to help ease the burden in difficult financial times featuring record inflation.

Users of Boerne’s reclaimed water utility now may be facing the same drought restrictions on landscape irrigation as potable water users. Additionally, weekend watering may be eliminated for all Boerne utility users during any drought stage. The value of water across the Hill Country continues to rise as drought reigns heavy over the region with little signs of letting up, and the Boerne City Council is eyeing several measures to help mitigate water concerns in the short-term. The council likely will amend its ordinances to apply the same drought stage restrictions on landscape irrigation to reclaimed water as potable water, limiting the use to a day of the week based on address during drought restrictions.

In an effort to better serve its readers, The Boerne Star is undergoing some changes that will continue to make the award-winning newspaper the best source of local news and information for the long haul.

The Centurions of Kendall County, including Presiden Paul Duran, fourth form left above, recently presented a check to Comfort Golden Age Center Executive Director Dinah Johnson and board President Jane Perilloux, pictured above in the midlle. The $10,000 donation was offered in recognition of the impact the center makes on the community it serves. The Centurions fund high school senior scholarships and deserving nonprofit organizations in Kendall County from money raised at its annual Valentine Gala held every February. Also pictured are, form left, Steve Basil, David Phillip, Otis McCracken, Ken Nietenhefer, Steve Stewart, randy Niemeier, Tommy Martin and jay Gilmore. Submitted photo

The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District is gearing up to expand its monitor well reach and further its regionalized hydrologic data collection in an effort to support additional county regulation.

Ah, vacation … those little and not long enough blips in our schedule when we get the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of normal everyday life.

As you read this, the Texas Democratic Convention is in full swing in Dallas.

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

The Kendall County Fair Association has extended the deadline for interested girls to enter er the scholarship pageant scheduled for Thursday evening, Sept. 1, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds.