Articles

Tragedy struck a family at home on New Year’s Eve Friday night as 47-yearold Jason Evans allegedly shot and killed his wife, Emily Fulton Evans, while the couple’s six children were inside the home in the 100 block of Ridge Place.

It’s a good thing Boerne received plentiful precipitation during the first 11 months of the year because December didn’t add much of the wet stuff to help fill area aquifers.

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate January 1 as the first day of the year?

Several fire departments worked together to get a fire under control Thursday morning, which destroyed a Cordillera Ranch home and left little behind.

Auditions are scheduled in January for the Omnia Youth Chorale, a newly formed youth chorus based in Boerne. The group’s goal is to connect young singers ages 9-18 living in the Hill Country and greater surrounding areas of San Antonio.

More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year with another half-dozen to go on the books on Jan. 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Those laws include a ban on transgender athletes competing on sports teams that reflect their gender identity and penalties for illegally restraining dogs.

Q: I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m starting to wonder if something like that might be helpful. What are your thoughts?

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Last Fall, hundreds of students from local area schools came to our Cibolo campuses to participate in our revamped outdoor classroom field trip programs.

Can you believe it? There has been a library in Boerne for 70 years!

Salvador Dobbs was a local option for individuals to ring in the new year as it played host to a masquerade ball on New Year’s Eve Friday night. TOP: Ian Cochran, Chase Phillips and Valerie Mathis, from left, get an early start in celebrating the arrival of 2022 as they enjoy drinks and games. RIGHT: Griselda and Richard Weist were all smiles as they don masks and enjoy each other’s company while preparing for midnight. Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright