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Boerne ISD trustees have adopted a slightly lower property tax rate for the coming year while launching a new public information series aimed at explaining how school funding works in Texas.  At a board meeting held Tuesday, the BISD Board of Trustees adopted a tax rate of $1.0065, a decrease of $0.0044 from the previous year, according to a district press release. Chief Financial Officer Wesley Scott said the district […]

Boerne Police and Boerne Fire are inviting the community out for National Night Out on October 6, from 5-8 p.m. at Main Plaza, 100 N.Main St., in Boerne. The evening will be a chance for the public to meet some of Boerne's local first responders, get an up-close look at police and fire vehicles, and enjoy an evening downtown with family activities, food, refreshments, live music, and much more. National […]

Camp Mystic, the girls' summer camp where 28 people died in July 2025 during flooding in the Hill Country, is under investigation by the Texas Rangers, who may be pursuing criminal charges against the camp.  Fourteen search warrant affidavits were filed and executed against the family and staff members that run the camp last week. According to the affidavit, the Rangers have probable cause to believe the camp's leaders committed […]

Former City of Fredericksburg finance director Tyler Hooper was arrested on a fraud charge.  According to Gillespie County Jail records, Hooper was arrested Thursday on one count of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information involving 50 or more items.  He was released Friday on a $100,000 bond. In November 2025, Hooper was hired as Fredericksburg's assistant finance director.  The city's news release announcing his hiring said Hooper "continues a […]

The Kendall County Fair Association (KCFA) will hold a Special Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the New Hall at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, 1307 River Rd in Boerne.  The meeting comes as the Association continues facing scrutiny over concerns brought forth by parents, former Queen's Court members and the community over the well-being of contestants and the integrity of the pageant operation. Additionally, Ford […]

The Kerr County Federal Credit Union has announced its core banking system is 'back up and running,' according to a statement on their Facebook page.  The Credit Union said that its core processing provider continues to work on restoring online and mobile banking services.  Additionally, members will be notified as soon as those services become available. ACH transactions have been posted and KCFCU team members are currently working to post […]

The Texas Department has stopped issuing permits allowing the installation of Flock cameras and other automatic license plate readers.  It's the second pause ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott, who ordered a pause on state funds for the cameras earlier this month. The pause on permits will not impact cameras already installed along state rights-of-way.  It does, however, include agreements that have been approved, but not installed, an agency spokesperson said. […]

Here is a list of this weeks recalled products: ~A compounding pharmacy that distributes customized pharmaceuticals nationwide has issued a recall for three products that may have contained elevated levels of toxins.  Centric Compounding, based in Texas, issued a recall for its Glutathione, Myer's Cocktail and Tri-Immune Boost injectables  on Sept. 11.  A total of six lots of the injectables were recalled; they were sent to prescribers and directly to […]

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, located at 505 Water St., invites the public to a swashbuckling celebration of Talk Like a Pirate Day on Friday, Sept. 18, beginning at 4 p.m.  Attendees should go to the Family Activity Room for: ~A pirate-themed craft ~A pirate treasure hunt ~A lesson in the basics of talking like a pirate Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, and no library card is needed.  […]