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The May 7 ballot for local races will be pretty light this year as only one of the 12 local seats set to be filled is contested.

The brush fire that burned 76 acres of land, a shed and a metal barn in Bergheim last Tuesday was the result of a controlled burn that got out of hand, indicating the homeowner was not paying attention to the burn ban in effect for the county since early this year.

Kronkosky Place played host to the annual Empty Bowls Hill Country fundraiser on Saturday as almost 400 bowls were made and donated by local artists for people to select and purchase. They also received a serving of soup for each bowl prepared by local restaurants. All proceeds were donated to the Kendall County Meals on Wheels program operating under the umbrella of the Rainbow Senior Center to help the local fight against hunger. 

The ever-challenging development on the 344-acre plot of land at 418 Ammann Road, which has been known by many development names, has resulted in a third lawsuit against a local municipality.

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The Boerne Independent School District recently announced the 2022 campus teacher and support staff of the year winners. The recipients were surprised with the news on their campuses by BISD Superintendent Tom Price.

Early voting for the March 1 primary ends Friday. Initial reports indicate turnout has been low, as is traditional in midterm primary elections, with less than a fourth of registered voters going to the polls most years.

Q: We’ve just discovered that our 16-year-old daughter and her boyfriend have been sexually active for a few months. That’s not how we raised her and we’re very concerned. How can we address this issue without alienating our girl?

Each year, the city of Boerne receives hotel occupancy tax (HOT) revenue from a tax that is levied on guest rooms at local hotels/motels, inns and short-term rental facilities. According to information in a press release from the city, organizations that offer programs to attract overnight tourists to the city’s hotels and motels may be eligible to receive a portion of these HOT funds to support their programs.

Incoming Boerne Chief of Police Steve Perez recently announced that Lt. Cody Lackey has been promoted to assistant chief.

The Patrick Heath Public Library is celebrating its service to the Boerne community and all its other patrons for the past 70 years. All year long, the library will be showcasing the ’50s to give patrons a taste of what the community and country were like back then.

For more than 34 years, the Cibolo Center for Conservation has welcomed guests into a beautiful natural Hill Country setting for nature education, enriching community experiences and environmental research in action. Every day, we greet old friends and meet new neighbors who embrace the immense beauty and historical charm of our area.