Posted on: January 27, 2023
The Mobility Master Plan is a long-range plan that casts a vision for future transportation investment for people who walk, drive, bike, ride, or roll in and around the City of Boerne.
The plan will be developed through a collaborative process th...
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Interactive Map and Commenting
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Posted on: January 26, 2023
City leaders braved the colder weather on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, to break ground on a much-need sidewalk expansion and utility improvement project in central Boerne.
The Capital Improvement Project will see the addition of nearly one mile...
Read about the project.
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Posted on: January 12, 2023
The City of Boerne is now accepting applications from local groups and businesses for funds from the City’s Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue.
Each year, the City of Boerne receives hotel occupancy tax (HOT) revenue from a tax that is levied on guest rooms at lo...
Learn about HOT funds.
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Posted on: December 14, 2022
Three departments at the City of Boerne that work with residents and contractors on development projects have been renamed as part of an effort to bring clarity to the development process at the City.
As of Dec. 16, 2022, the following departments have bee...
See the updates.
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Posted on: December 2, 2022
The Patrick Heath Public Library recently launched an online archive of thousands of documents and pictures related to Boerne’s history, marking a major milestone in a project that has been years in the making.
The library hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony ...
Check out the archive.
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Posted on: November 28, 2022
The City of Boerne now offers a new text message payment option for Boerne Utilities customers. This option gives customers another safe and secure payment method available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are interested in this option, please fol...
Learn how to sign up.
Utilities
Posted on: November 9, 2022
Prop A and Prop B Approved
The City of Boerne’s two bond propositions were approved by voters in the November 8, 2022, General Election. The two propositions – Prop A for Streets and Mobility ($23 million) and Prop B for Parks and Open ...
See the vote totals.
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Posted on: November 18, 2022
The City of Boerne hosted a workshop Nov. 16 to provide information about oak wilt and what resources are available for treatment and prevention.
The Oak Wilt Management Workshop, co-hosted by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas A&M AgriLife...
Learn about oak wilt.
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Posted on: October 14, 2022
Boerne Utilities customers have a new way to connect with a Customer Care representative in the form of an online chat feature.
The new live chat feature can be accessed by visiting the Boerne Utilities Customer Care and Billing webpage and clicking on the...
Learn about Live Chat.
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Posted on: October 28, 2022
The City of Boerne partnered with Kendall County on the purchase of a new mulch grinder for the county’s brush collection site.
The new machine, dubbed the Beast and built by Bandit, is a 35-inch capacity horizontal grinder that will recycle brush and limb...
Read about this partnership.
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Posted on: October 11, 2022
The City of Boerne was recognized for two achievements during the Texas Municipal League annual conference in early October, including becoming a Certified Scenic City by Scenic Texas and placing as a finalist for a Municipal Excellence Award in Public Sa...
Read about the recognitions.
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Posted on: September 19, 2022
The City of Boerne announced Monday the retirement of Boerne Fire Chief Ray Hacker.
Chief Hacker will be retiring on October 21 following a 40-year career in fire service.
“I am incredibly proud of the men and women who comprise the Boerne Fire De...
Read about Chief Hacker's retirement.
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Posted on: August 24, 2022
The City of Boerne's budget for fiscal year 2023 was approved by City Council at the Sept. 27 council meeting. This was the second and final vote to approve the budget. The first vote of approval was held at the Sept. 13 council meeting.
The overa...
See the budget.
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Posted on: August 26, 2022
Employee Appreciation and Recognition
Each of the City of Boerne’s more than 300 employees work diligently each day to make our community a wonderful place to live. Their efforts can be seen across all departments and are evidenced by the numerou...
See a list of recognized employees.
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Posted on: August 16, 2022
At the Aug. 16, 2022, Boerne City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to call for a $36 million Quality of Life Bond Election to be held in conjunction with the General Election on Nov. 8, 2022.
“This bond program addresses important community ...
Learn about the bond election.
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Posted on: August 16, 2022
The City of Boerne unveiled its new logo and branding story at the Aug. 16, 2022, City Council meeting, where councilmembers approved its adoption.
The City began the rebranding project at the end of last year. Staff reviewed bids from more than a dozen ma...
Read about the new logo.
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Posted on: August 1, 2022
Hear from Utilities Director Mike Mann
Water management and conservation have remained a priority as Boerne and nearly the entire state of Texas continue to experience a prolonged drought and higher than normal temperatures in 2022.
With this in mind, we ch...
Hear from Boerne Utilities Director Mike Mann.
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Posted on: June 30, 2022
Residents have a new tool to notify the City of Boerne of potential watering violations as we work together to conserve water and highlight the current Stage 2 Water Restrictions requirements.
Historical water data shows an increase in usage in the summert...
Learn about water conservation.
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Posted on: July 8, 2022
The Boerne Police Department promoted 11 officers at a ceremony on Thursday, July 7, 2022, led by Chief Steve Perez.
Perez introduced each officer and read a list of accomplishments and recognitions they have received during their service in the department...
Read about the promotions.
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Posted on: July 15, 2022
The City of Boerne’s Convention and Visitors Bureau will now be known simply as Visit Boerne – a change that more accurately represents the work of the department’s dedicated staff.
The switch to Visit Boerne reflects a state and nationwide shift in the re...
Learn more about Visit Boerne.
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
The City of Boerne's drinking water has once again been proven to meet or exceed all federal requirements set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report has been released and contains important information about t...
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Posted on: August 11, 2022
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...
Read the tax rate notice.
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Posted on: June 23, 2022
As the summer heat continues to shine brightly on the Texas Hill Country, the City of Boerne would like to take a moment to remind residents and visitors of some simple ways to safely cool off this summer.
One of the most popular ways to beat the...
Check out these safety tips.
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Posted on: July 21, 2022
The Boerne Fire Department is hosting a school supplies drive through August 1 at the Fire Station. The department is partnering with United Texas Credit Union to gather the supplies, which will be delivered to Curington Elementary.
What to Donate
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Learn how to donate school supplies.
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Posted on: June 23, 2022
The City of Boerne nabbed three “best of” accolades in the 2nd annual Texas Travel Awards. Launched by the publishers of Austin Monthly, San Antonio Magazine and Texas Music, the awards were created to celebrate the top travel destinat...
Read more about the honor.
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Posted on: July 23, 2021
The City of Boerne will begin chip sealing several streets within the city limits starting Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Below is the list of streets expected to be repaired in the months of June and July. The City is continuing to identify additional streets th...
See which streets are on the schedule.
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Posted on: March 11, 2022
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 City’s Boerne Open N...
Learn about the BOND meetings.
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Posted on: April 25, 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 begin at 7...
See the full schedule.
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Posted on: May 2, 2022
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 service to our...
See the memorial schedule.
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Posted on: April 20, 2022
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...
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Posted on: April 14, 2022
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.
Listed alphabetically...
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Posted on: April 19, 2021
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...
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Posted on: March 23, 2022
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, ...
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Posted on: February 25, 2022
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...
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Posted on: February 18, 2022
The Mobility Master Plan is a long-range plan that casts a vision for future transportation investment in and around the City of Boerne.
Additional Info...
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Posted on: March 1, 2022
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....
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Posted on: February 17, 2022
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...
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Posted on: February 1, 2022
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...
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Posted on: February 16, 2022
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 ...
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Posted on: January 25, 2022
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...
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Posted on: January 12, 2022
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...
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Posted on: December 21, 2021
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...
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Posted on: December 6, 2021
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...
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Posted on: November 15, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: November 2, 2021
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...
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Posted on: September 14, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: October 20, 2021
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...
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Posted on: October 14, 2021
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...
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Posted on: October 14, 2021
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...
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Posted on: October 12, 2021
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...
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Posted on: October 8, 2021
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...
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Posted on: September 22, 2021
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...
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Posted on: September 24, 2021
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...
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Posted on: August 17, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: July 26, 2021
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...
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Posted on: July 19, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: June 16, 2021
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, ...
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Posted on: June 16, 2021
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...
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Posted on: June 14, 2021
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...
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Posted on: June 10, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: June 4, 2021
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...
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Posted on: May 4, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 27, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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 ...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: April 15, 2021
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...
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Posted on: May 25, 2021
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...
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Posted on: November 5, 2021
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...
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