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Kendall County officials last week created two new administrative positions to keep pace with population growth, officials said.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents. The new population figures from the American Community Survey indicate Hispanic Texans comprise 40.2% of the state’s population last year, while non-Hispanic white Texans made up 39.4%, as reported in the Texas Tribune.

Impervious cover change in SA leads to dismay

Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries will again participate in The Big Give annual fundraiser. This 24-hour, South Central Texas event is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through nonprofit organizations in the region. Community members are asked to donate to help transform the lives of residents in need by giving to local nonprofit organizations during The Big Give, which will take place Thursday, Sept. 22, through Friday, Sept. 23.

One devastating aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic was the shutting of many schools across our nation. This disrupted the education of students and the lives and routines of their families.

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Kendall County is reported to be the fifth fastest-growing county in the nation and the third wealthiest by home value in Texas. We find ourselves in a booming land market in which 40 percent of the farms and ranches will change hands in the next 15 years. For those families thinking about protecting the future of the land they have grown to love, there are options

I’ve been reading many inspirational books over the last couple of years – both fiction and non-fiction. The most recent book I’ve read is “Making Space for Women: Stories from Trailblazing Women of NASA’s Johnson Space Center” edited by Jennifer M. Ross-Nazzal and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book is a goldmine filled with stories by many trailblazing women, going back 40 years or more to NASA’s beginnings. It includes the stories of women astronauts, flight controllers, administrative support and much more

It is that time again, and the Hill Country Council for the Arts is excited to host its fifth annual Boerne BierFest next weekend, Saturday, September 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Agricultural Museum and Arts Center, 120 City Park Road in Boerne.