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A 26-year-old Boerne resident, Emilio Cruz, was sentenced to five years in state prison last Wednesday after stealing about $21,000 in jewelry and two firearms from a Boerne residence.

Last fall, an updated demographic study predicted the Boerne Independent School District would double its student population by the 2031-32 academic year.

Monty Newkirk climbs around in his father, Michael’s, 1993 Corvette during the 29th annual Texas Corvette Association’s Open Car Show in downtown Boerne. Star photo by Zachary-Taylor Wright

Kianna Elizabeth Adams, the mother driving the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe that flipped on Interstate 10 last week that resulted in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Starr Adams, and serious injury to two younger children, has been charged with three felony counts, including a second-degree manslaughter charge for the death of her daughter.

Park Palmore, a 52-year-old Adkins, Texas, resident, was sentenced to two life sentences in state prison last week for shooting at and injuring a Kendall County Sheriff’s deputy in April 2020.

The 100 Club of Kendall County announces its Inaugural Boots for the Badges Bash scheduled for April 16 at the Dog & Pony Grill, 1481 S. Main St. in Boerne.

Eligible Texas voters who have not done so already have until April 7 to register to vote in the May 7 statewide constitutional amendment election, as well as any local elections for city, school districts and other local entities.

Q: I’m an independent thirty-something woman. But my mom still insists it’s her prerogative and responsibility as a parent to screen the men in my life. I’ve been interacting with a so-far-so-good guy online who’s finally coming to visit from out of town. But my mother says she needs a few hours with him so that she can “interview” him and tell him about me. This can’t be appropriate!

For Boerne schools

National Library Week started April 3 and will end on April 9. This week, we encourage all community members to visit the library in person or online to explore and access services and programs.

The Geneva School of Boerne student magazine staff won a Gold Crown Award through the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for its work on the 2020-21 Geneva Quarterly magazine. This is the sixth year in a row staff members earned the national honor and distinction in high school journalism.

As the days get longer and the flowers bloom, we know summer is just around the corner. Summer in Boerne is synonymous with the Moondance Outdoor Concert Series at the Cibolo Nature Center.