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,...

34th-Annual Weihnachts Parade set for Saturday, Dec. 4

The City of Boerne continues one of its greatest Christmas traditions with the 34th-Annual Weihnachts Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at 6 p.m. in downtown Boerne.

The parade route will run south along Main Street from North Street across Cibolo Creek to...

Rainwater harvesting, turf management online training set for Dec. 1

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training Dec.1 for residents of Gillespie, Kendall and Kerr counties.

The free event will be a hybrid in-pe...

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...

Notice of Adopted 2021 Tax Rates

The City of Boerne adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations that last year's tax rate.

The Tax Rate will effectively be raised by 3.31 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by app...

Notice on 2021 Tax Rates for City of Boerne

This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year’s tax rate.

The no-new revenue tax rate would impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-ap...

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 ...

Chip sealing city streets resumes after pause for pandemic, weather

After multiple delays, the city’s road repair and maintenance program resumed in July.

Commonly known as chip sealing, the city reduced the program last year during the pandemic as a cost saving measure and because the work requires nearly a dozen people f...

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...

Patrick Heath Public Library seeking two new members to serve on advisory board

The Patrick Heath Public Library seeks 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 reco...

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...

Boerne VFD fish fry to return in 2021

The popular Boerne Volunteer Fire Department fish fry will return in 2021. 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 1. 

Money raised from the event is used to purchase equipment such as rescue equipment, swift water equipment and apparatus.

T...

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...

Festival of Trees

From Tuesday, November 30 through Saturday, December 4, you will get the opportunity to view and bid on your favorite trees or wreaths in the main lobby of the library. These Christmas treasures are either donated or designed by local people, businesses a...

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...

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...

New pedestrian crosswalk coming to Blanco Road at Old No. 9 Trail

A new pedestrian crosswalk will soon be installed along the Old No. 9 Trail at Blanco Road in Boerne, providing a safer crossing point for people using the trail.

TxDOT will manage the construction and installation as Blanco Road is part of a state-maintai...

Public invited to Noise Committee Open House

Sept. 30, 2021 - Boerne residents are invited to attend an open house meeting to offer input as the Noise Committee goes over results of a recent noise survey.

City to conduct tree trimming, power line maintenance in September

The City of Boerne has contracted McCoy’s Tree Service to trim trees throughout the city that pose a risk to power lines. The work will begin September 6 and run through the end of the month.

The work will be done throughout the city, including o...

City releases results of Citizen Survey

Find out what the residents of Boerne have to say about the city.

Boerne Utilities drinking water quality meets or exceeds all federal requirements

What is in the water you drink? Luckily, only what should be present. For the past several years, the city’s drinking water meets or exceeds ALL federal (EPA) drinking water requirements and 2020 was no different. 

According to the Envir...

City remains in Stage 2 water conservation after recent heavy rainfall

The City of Boerne will remain in Stage 2 water conservation despite recent heavy rainfall to conserve water ahead of the summer months.

The recent much-needed rainfall has improved water levels, but Boerne Lake – one of three primary water sourc...

More than 11,200 COVID-19 vaccines provided by Boerne/Kendall County

After more than three months of providing the community the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the Boerne/Kendall County vaccine HUB, the city and county provided its final vaccine last week.

From the first vaccine event on Feb. 12 to our final e...

Remember to call 811 before you dig

Did you know April is National Safe Digging Month?

As we head into the spring season people may find themselves out in their yards adding to their gardens or landscaping.

Before you dig, however, you are asked to call 811 to make sure there are not undergro...

Boerne Water Committee looking at long-term water needs

Created by the Boerne City Council, the Kendall County Water Planning Committee is tasked with developing a water plan designed to moderate water consumption, protect water resources, seek out and evaluate potential new water sources, maximize ef...

City seeks residents’ input on noise survey

The City of Boerne is asking for the public’s input on an online noise assessment survey.

The survey asks residents to share their address or nearby cross streets to help identify the area of town in which you live. Questions gauge your thoughts ...

City crews kept busy by recent storms, heavy rain

There’s no question the 14 inches of rain Boerne received in the month of May and early June was a welcome sight, but the water left behind a mess for city crews.

Electric crews from the Utilities department spent the better part of Memorial Day weekend re...

Several street sections in Bentwood neighborhood to close for maintenance

Several street sections in the Bentwood neighborhood off Esser Road will be closed on an alternating schedule beginning Saturday, August 14, 2021, to allow a contractor to perform road maintenance.

Work is scheduled to end Thursday, August 19, 2021, with a...

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...

City of Boerne/Kendall County to pause sign-ups for COVID-19 vaccine waitlist

The Boerne/Kendall County COVID-19 vaccine HUB is pausing sign-ups on our vaccination waitlist effective immediately.

Since we began providing COVID-19 vaccines in February, we have administered thousands of doses of the vaccine to our residents and neighb...

Share your thoughts on proposed road improvement projects

You can now submit your thoughts on two proposed road projects in Boerne currently under consideration to receive federal funding through the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO).

One of the proposed projects was submitted for consideratio...

Boerne Utilities water customers remain under Stage 2 conservation

Under the Stage 2 restrictions, Boerne Water Utility residential and commercial customers are required to limit the use of water for landscape irrigation.  Customers are permitted to use individual sprinklers or sprinkler systems for lawns, garde...

City applies for funding for road improvement project

Long before Boerne began to experience the growth it has seen, city officials knew the current road design in one part of town would not hold up well as additional people move in.

To remedy the problems along Old San Antonio Road, Scenic Loop Road, and Cas...

City cancels May 2021 municipal elections

Since the deadline to file for a place on the General Election ballot lapsed on February 12, 2021, and there was no opposition, the city was able to cancel the election of May 1, 2021.

“Although the statute requires that the city secretary make the certifi...

Boerne PD Hiring Probationary Police Officer

The Boerne Police Department is now accepting applications for a Probationary Police Officer.

Starting pay for the position is $56,330. Lateral pay is available based on experience, from $59,146 - $73.933.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• B...