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Traveling veterans memorial on display at Boerne Parks in May

A traveling veterans memorial will be on rotating display at Boerne’s parks during the month of May leading up to Memorial Day on Monday, May 30.

The seven signs that make up the memorial list those from Boerne and Kendall County who died in serv...

ACS adoption event finds 26 pets forever homes

Almost 30 pets found their forever home at a Boerne Animal Care Services adoption event May 7 at Tusculum Brewing Company.

The furry friends included 20 kittens and six puppies, all of which were under the care of Boerne ACS.

“We are so thrilled w...

Boerne IT wins award for collaborative public safety project

The City of Boerne’s Information Technology Department received an award for their work to retrofit a retired radar trailer into a mobile video security unit for the Boerne Police Department.

The 2022 Excellence Award was given to the IT departme...

Movie in the Park schedule for 2022

A summertime tradition is about to kick-off once again this summer. From action-packed to singalongs and even heartwarming the Boerne Parks and Recreation Department’s Movie in the Park has something for everyone. 

Pre-movie activities b...

Boerne named Tree City USA for 12th-straight year

The City of Boerne has once again been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to urban forestry. The honor, given in recognition of the City’s work in 2021, marks the 12th-straight year Boerne has achieved this stat...

Scout project for fish habitat gives Fire Dept. training opportunity

A months-long Eagle Scout project culminated Monday, April 18 when the Fire Department and Parks and Recreation staff helped a local teen improve the fish habitat in Boerne City Lake.

Boy Scout J. Barron Cohoon completed his Eagle Scout Project by sinking ...

Boerne police officers recognized at annual awards ceremony

Recently, several members of the Boerne Police Department and 911 Telecommunications Team were recognized for their work in 2021.

On March 30, members of both teams met in the police training room to help congratulate their colleagues.

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Boerne City Lake Park: Updated Rules, Guidelines

The City of Boerne Parks and Recreation Department has updated its list of prohibited activities at Boerne City Lake Park.

Effective immediately, no one will be allowed to use a firepit or BBQ pit. The ones permanently installed will be covered to prevent ...

City to expand B.O.N.D. Meetings

As the City continues to plan for the future, a newly created program will be expanding its reach.

“B.O.N.D. is a community outreach program facilitated by the City,” Planning and Community Development Director Laura Haning said of the ...

Patrick Heath Public Library seeks 2 new advisory board members

The Patrick Heath Public Library is seeking two members to serve on its advisory board. The applicants shall possess knowledge of and commitment to libraries and literacy.

The Advisory Board works with library staff to advise City Council through recommend...

Online bill pay to get new look in early April

Boerne residents who utilize online payments for utility bills or municipal court payments will notice a new look by April 1, 2022.

From the initial landing pages to the functions once logged in, there will be several difference of note.

Login information, ...

Boerne PD Chief, Assistant Chief sworn in at ceremonies

Steve Perez sworn in as Chief of Police

A new generation of leadership is at the helm of the Boerne Police Department after the new Chief of Police and Assistant Chief of Police were sworn in Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

Both men showed the heart behind the badge...

Boerne Mobility Master Plan

The Mobility Master Plan is a long-range plan that casts a vision for future transportation investment in and around the City of Boerne.

City survey seeks input on short-term rentals

The City of Boerne is seeking to learn more about the public's thought's on short-term rentals like Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO.

Short-term rentals are any rental of a residence, a room in a residence, or a secondary building on a lot for less than 30 days....

Rates increasing slightly for residential waste collection

City of Boerne residential customers who have their garbage and recycling collected through the City’s contract with Waste Management will see a slight increase in their monthly garbage bill. The increase amounts to less than 80 cents per month for custom...

City names Steve Perez next Chief of Police

City Manager Ben Thatcher announced Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, that Steve Perez has been promoted to Police Chief for the Boerne Police Department. Perez has been serving as the Interim Assistant Police Chief since the retirement of Police Chief Jim Kohler in...

Cody Lackey promoted to Assistant Chief at Boerne PD

Incoming Chief of Police Steve Perez announced this week that Lt. Cody Lackey has been promoted to Assistant Chief of the Boerne Police Department.

Lackey, who has been with the department since 2004, assumes the position after the retirement of Assistant ...

City planning director recognized for conservation efforts in UDC

The Cibolo Center for Conservation recognized Laura Haning, the director of the City’s Planning and Community Development department, for her leadership during the creation of the Unified Development Code.

The Unified Development Code (UDC) combi...

Breaking Barriers: Boerne PD marks historic promotion ceremony

The Boerne Police Department held an officer promotion ceremony Jan. 21, 2022, that marked several firsts in the department’s history.

The ceremony included the promotion of seven officers, including the first promotion of a woman officer in depa...

Mental Health Officer a first for Boerne PD

The Boerne Police Department now has a dedicated mental health officer on staff to provide additional levels of support and attention to people in a mental health crisis.

Officer Rebecca Foley, with the department since 2013, assumed the role of mental hea...

City employees volunteer at local nonprofits for Give Back Days

During this season of giving, 37 employees from the City of Boerne teamed up to volunteer at local nonprofits during the month of December.

The City’s Human Resources department coordinated the Employee Give Back Days, partnering with Hill Country Daily Br...

Boerne PD Lt. Scoggins graduates FBI National Academy

Boerne Police Department Lt. Mitchell Scoggins was among 128 recent graduates of the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

The academy invites only the top one percent of law enforcement officers in the country to attend 10 weeks of advan...

City, community partners deliver holiday gift bags to Boerne school kids

Spreading cheer this holiday season, city staff and our community partners delivered almost 100 gift bags to students at Boerne I.S.D.’s Herff Elementary School.

Communications staff from the City of Boerne, Boerne I.S.D., Boerne Kendall County Economic De...

City Council approves new districting map

City Council approved an updated district map based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Citizen Commendation: Man honored for rescuing driver from Cibolo Creek

A Hill Country resident has been recognized with a Citizen Commendation for heroic and life-saving actions taken when he pulled a driver from a vehicle that crashed into Cibolo Creek Nov. 22.

The driver of the car lost consciousness during a medical episod...

Baptist Health System purchases land for new hospital in Boerne

Editor’s Note: The following press release is from Baptist Health System and reposted here by the City of Boerne with permission.

Baptist Health System has purchased land in Boerne with plans to build a hospital campus that will include an acute ...

City maintains strong Aa2 credit rating

The City of Boerne announced Tuesday that Moody’s Investors Service has once again maintained the City’s credit position.

Boerne holds a Moody’s Aa2 rating, which exceeds the median rating of Aa3 for U.S. cities. Click here to...

20 trees planted at Boerne City Lake Park

Twenty new trees were planted Tuesday at Boerne City Lake Park.

Members of the City’s Park and Recreation Department, alongside the Boerne Rotary Club, Burkett Arbor Care and the Texas A&M Forest Services worked together to plant the Cider El...

Boerne, Kendall County resume signups for COVID-19 vaccine

The next Boerne/Kendall County COVID-19 Vaccine Hub is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Cana Ballroom at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church (202 W Kronkosky St. in Boerne).

Moderna Vaccine

The Boerne/Kendall ...

Kitten rescued from truck engine by Animal Care Services

Two technicians from Boerne Animal Care Services rescued a 5-week-old kitten from the engine bay of large pickup truck this week.

Ellie Huron and Stefanie Fisher responded to the call on Monday after a man heard the kitten crying while driving through town...

City receives Municipal Excellence Award for student intern program

The City of Boerne received a 2021 Municipal Excellence Award at the Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Houston this October.

The award was given in recognition of management innovations demonstrated by the City’s cr...

Boerne Boo! A spooktacular family-fun was a huge success

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who attended, our event was a huge success with thousands of people attending. 

No trick here, Boerne Boo, the City of Boerne Parks and Recreation and Patrick Health Public Library annual Halloween event, is back in-p...

City of Boerne welcomes new Director of Finance

The City of Boerne welcomed a new member to its Leadership Team on Tuesday.

Sarah Buckelew officially began her first day as Director of Finance, joining the City from nearby Fair Oaks Ranch where she served in the same role for nearly five years. She will...

Hundreds gather for National Night Out in Boerne

More than 600 people attended National Night Out gatherings around Boerne Oct. 5, 2021, as residents and Boerne Police officers came together to build a stronger community.

Officers partnered with residents to plan neighborhood gatherings, leading to a suc...

New hours of operation at Boerne Animal Care Services

In a quiet corner of Boerne, cars pass with little sign of the hustle and bustle happening behind the scenes.

Inside the City of Boerne’s Animal Care Services building staff are busy tending to animals, answering calls, and reconnecting lost pets with thei...

City, local groups partner to beautify community spaces

In just two days, more than 100 volunteers partnered with city staff to spruce up several areas in the heart of Boerne.

On September 15, 2021, the Boerne chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Hill Country chapter of the Texas Master Naturali...

Boerne Parks and Rec. recognized for outstanding athletic programs

The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation awarded two recognitions to the Boerne Parks and Recreation Department and its staff at the organization’s 96th annual conference in Wichita Falls this week.

With over 140 member organizations, including the City of Bo...

Boerne Police Officer Pablo Morales promoted to Sergeant

Joined by his family and fellow officers, Boerne Police Officer Pablo Morales was promoted to sergeant during a ceremony Thursday.

Sergeant Morales began his career with BPD in 2012 and has received numerous accolades over the last nine years, including 12...

Boerne’s Chief of Police to retire

After more than three decades of exemplary service to Boerne and its residents, Boerne’s Chief of Police Jim Kohler announced Tuesday that he will retire on October 31, 2021.

Chief Kohler’s October retirement date will coincide with his 10th year of being ...

Boerne City Council approves Unified Development Code

The City of Boerne’s Unified Development Code (UDC) was approved by City Council at the July 27, 2021, meeting, marking the culmination of the first major project undertaken after the Boerne Master Plan was updated in 2018.

“This process took more than two...

Boerne named ‘film friendly’ by Texas Film Commission

Boerne could soon be the backdrop of your next favorite TV show, movie or commercial after the city was named a Film Friendly Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission (TFC).

The Film Friendly Texas program provides ongoing training and guidance on ...

New interpretive sign tells rich history of Boerne Crusaders Club

The City of Boerne unveiled a new interpretive sign July 15 along the Cibolo Creek Trail to tell the story of the Boerne Crusaders Club, in operation from 1969 to 2019. The new sign overlooks an area of town known as “the Flats,” which was once home to th...

Boerne to welcome 2 new Assistant City Managers

Boerne City Manager Ben Thatcher has named two new assistant city managers after a nationwide search. Danny Zincke, currently with the City of Boerne, and Kristy Stark, currently with the City of San Marcos, will join the City Manager’s office on Aug. 2, ...

Hot car demonstration aims to prevent heat stroke deaths in children

The City of Boerne, Kendall Co. EMS and Kendall Co. Emergency Management have partnered with Safe Kids to demonstrate the dangers extreme heat can have on a child left inside a parked car.

A hot car demonstration will be parked around Boerne and the county...

City celebrates retirement of 2 long-time public servants

The City of Boerne’s Deputy City Manager and Boerne Utilities General Manager Jeff Thompson, who has been with the City since 2007, and Communications Director Pamela Bransford, with the City since 2006, are set to retire beginning in July.

The City is pro...

Boerne PD unveils new K-9 training facility

The Boerne Police Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its brand-new K-9 training facility over the weekend.

The facility features a kennel space, a K-9 washing station and a large fenced-in training area where officers and their K-9s can learn the...

Coffee With a Cop builds relationships between officers, community

The Boerne Police Department connected with members of the community Thursday morning during its Coffee With a Cop event downtown.

The event, held at Black Rifle Coffee Company, aims to bridge the gap between officers and the public. The police department ...

OprahDaily.com names Boerne’s Main Street Top 25 "Need to Visit ASAP"

From Eastsound, Washington, to Frederick, Maryland, these small towns in America might not sound like they would have much in common with Boerne, Texas, unless of course Oprah Winfrey hears about these communities.

OprahDaily.com recently listed Boerne, Te...

Roof replacement permitting process

With the recent winter and now spring storms, you may now find yourself replacing your roof. Here are few tips to make sure you get the job done right.

Is a building permit required?

A permit for a roof replacement is needed as would be needed for any major...

Drug take back day bigger than past years

The Boerne Police Department once again participated in the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Drug Take Back event and saw a noticeable increase in medications collected over previous years.

Lt. Cody Lackey and Officer Rebecca Foley coordinated a...

Job openings at the city

Throughout the year, the city of Boerne has various job openings within our organization.

Boerne is a treasure, nestled in the magnificent setting of the Texas Hill Country, and a quick drive into San Antonio, via Interstate 10. Boerne is home to about 20,...

Work on electric lines now saves on repair costs, reduces outages

Work continues in Boerne’s northside and westside areas to improve our electric grid and increase its reliability.

For years now, Boerne Utilities has been making various improvements to our electric distribution system, with particular focus on the utilit...

Upcoming UDC public meetings, milestones announced

As the Unified Development Code progresses, the city’s Planning and Community Development Department has announced upcoming public meetings and milestones before the Planning and Zoning Commission makes its recommendations to City Council, and t...

City recognized as Tree City USA community for 11th straight year

The city has once again been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation.

The honor is bestowed upon communities that show a commitment to effective urban forest management.

By having a tree board/department, tree care ordinance, annual comm...

City expands ways Boerne Utilities customers can pay

With a recent update to the city of Boerne app, Boerne Utilities customers can now pay their bill and receive important account information in seconds.

By utilizing the app customers can: 

• Access real-time account information and consumption histor...

Job openings at Boerne ISD

Boerne Independent School District is a great place to work and grow professionally.

BISD and its employees are embraced by the community, which takes great pride in the tradition of excellence fostered by Boerne schools. That commitment to excellence is s...

City, community partners recognize importance of conserving natural environment

In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Boerne and its residents see firsthand the vital role our natural environment plays every day.

From the planting of native trees, grasses and plants the city of Boerne strives to better our environment and the animal...

Library recognized for outstanding work, community efforts

Our Patrick Heath Public Library was recently cited by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association for the 2020 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.

The award recognizes 10 areas of service and outstanding contributions our library makes to ...

Police department recognizes officers during 2020 awards ceremony

The Boerne Police Department held their annual Awards Ceremony on March 11, 2021, to recognize exemplary service in 2020. 

“The police department is proud to recognize the hard work all these individuals and the rest of the team that make us succe...

Despite pandemic, city continues to enable learning opportunities

Not even a pandemic can stop the city of Boerne from helping those in our community. As part of the 2020-2021 academic school year, four students from Boerne Independent School District’s Champion High School have been interning at two different departmen...

Boerne PD dedicates newly built police K-9 area

After months of planning and hard work, two members of the Boerne community officially dedicated the newly built Boerne Police K-9 area.

Samuel Adams and Ian Siemens began planning for the projects back in the spring of 2020 as part of their Eagle Scout pr...

Get the details on Boerne’s Independence Day Fireworks Show

The City of Boerne is excited to welcome everyone back to the park for an annual summertime celebration.

The Boerne Fire Department will once again sponsor the city’s annual Independence Day Fireworks show on Sunday, July 4 starting around 9:15 p...

City launches first-ever citizen survey

UDPATE: As of June 3, 2021 the survey has closed. 

ORIGINAL STORY

The city of Boerne is conducting a resident survey to gauge citizen satisfaction in Boerne. Residents are encouraged to visit the city’s website to complete the online surv...

Partnerhsip at the heart of emergency response

A call for service in Boerne does more than dispatch our first responders. Often times there are hidden surprises they overcome as they pop-up.

That is what happened on October 26, when Boerne’s C-Shift firefighters were dispatched to a housefire.

Upon arri...

BACK ON: Full closure of I-10 set for Feb. 11-14

See the latest news and updates on construction taking place on I-10 in Boerne.

Holiday Events in Boerne: What To Expect

With the expansion of A Dickens Celebration to four weekends and other holiday celebrations taking place through the end of the year, there is a lot going on in Boerne this holiday season.

Check out the information below to learn about the upcoming events,...