Hill Country Outdoors: Fly-fishing By Steve Ramirez I am not a patient man. I have never been one to sit and watch a bobber, waiting for it to bob. In most things of value in life, I find that observing is never as good as participating. Like the “worlds’ most interesting man” of the D...
Snapshots of our Past By Marjorie Hagy When I research this stuff I write, I come across a lot of interesting bits and pieces that aren’t enough to write a whole piece about but that I find intriguing. I am a zealous collector of Useless Facts to Bore Your Kids With and I k...
A new Twist on an old Art…Silhouettes What’s old is new again. West and Kendra Vita, owners of West Vita Photography in Boerne, have begun offering a new service of an old art form – silhouettes. Utilizing state of the art technology, West and Kendra are able to create breat...
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Boerne was officially established in 1852 and named in honor of Ludwig Borne‚ a German poet and publicist. The city was incorporated in 1909.
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Boerne Fun Fact #2
Kendall County is named for George Kendall, a journalist and pioneer sheep breeder who lived from 1809-1867. He helped launch the New Orleans Picayune newspaper in 1837, which is still in circulation today as the Times-Picayune.
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Boerne Fun Fact #3
The Boerne Independent School District has been in existence since 1907.
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Boerne Fun Fact #4
A rare 16th-century Low German Bible is on display at the Boerne Public Library.
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Boerne Fun Fact #5
Boerne is in south-central Texas‚ 25 miles northwest of San Antonio on Interstate 10. Boerne is the county seat of Kendall County.
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Behind the MicBackporch Inspirations - June 2009Tuesday, 02 June 2009 | Jeanna GoodrichImmediately apparent from his slow, rich southern drawl, folk musician and songwriter Adam Carroll exemplifies the spirit of down-home, Texas country. Born and raised in Texas, and a proud resident... + Full Story
FashionFashion - June 2009Tuesday, 02 June 2009 | Kristen FarisWhat to Wear?Kristen Faris Ok….so we’ve all been there….standing helpless and half asleep in your closet as you contemplate in your head those three little words…. ... + Full Story
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