🕊️ KENDALL COUNTY MOURNS THE PASSING OF LONGTIME JUSTICE OF THE PEACE JUDGE FRIEDA J. PRESSLER

⚖️ JUDGE PRESSLER SERVED PRECINCT 4 FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS — PUBLIC SERVICE BEGAN WITH KENDALL COUNTY EMS

🏫 CRESTMONT CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL MOVING INTO BOERNE’S OLD CITY HALL OCTOBER 6 - DEDICATION ON OCTOBER 9

💜 EIGHT BOERNE ISD CAMPUSES NOW EARN TEXAS PURPLE STAR DESIGNATION

🏆 KATHY BANDUJO & JACQUES DuBOSE HONORED AS 2026 TEXAS HEROES FOR CHILDREN

🇺🇸 ON THIS DAY IN 1892: THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME

🎂 BOERNE BIRTHDAYS: ERIN PRESSLER, BILL FISHER, LAURA ACOCK, LESLIE ANDERSON & SHELBI YOUNG

It’s Tuesday September 8th. 

Our nation's Pledge Of Allegiance was published on this day in 1892 by Francis Bellamy. The original version published in the Youth’s Companion was a bit shorter than what we have today: I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The words “Of the United States of America” were added in 1923, and “Under God” was added in 1954 by President Eisenhower. 

I’m Baron Wiley. 

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office shared the sad news yesterday that Judge Frieda J. Pressler has passed away. She spent nearly 40 years on the bench, serving as Precinct 4’s Justice of the Peace since 1986.  Her service to Kendall County began with Kendall County EMS in the early 80s. In the Sheriff's Office Facebook post, they added  she was “a familiar and trusted presence” for generations in the community, and that her legacy includes the people she “helped, encouraged, and cared for along the way.”  They also added a scripture: Matthew 25:23 that says “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

The Boerne Star gave us an update over the weekend on Crestmont Christian Preparatory School’s move to the Old City Hall Building on Blanco. Currently, grades Kindergarten through 5 meet at St. John Lutheran Church, and grades six through 12 are taught at First United Methodist. October 6th will mark the beginning of classes starting in the new building, housing 149 students, which is the largest class in the school’s history. A building dedication ceremony will take place on October 9th. 

Boerne ISD now has eight campuses recognized among the most military-friendly schools in Texas.  Six campuses earned the state’s Purple Star designation this year, including Boerne and Champion High Schools, Boerne Middle School North, Voss Middle School, Cibolo Creek Elementary, and Van Raub Elementary.  They join Curington Elementary and Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary, which earned the honor last year.  Purple Star schools provide special resources, transition programs, and support for military-connected students and families.  Boerne ISD says its goal is for every campus in the district to eventually earn the designation.

The State Board of Education honored Mrs. Kathy Bandujo and Mr. Jacques DuBose as 2026 Heroes for Children. Mrs. Bandujo leads Blessings in a Backpack, the organization that provides weekend food staples to countless families across the district, and Mr. DuBose is the Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships for Boerne ISD Parent Teacher Organizations. They were joined by Superintendent Dr. Kristin Craft, Rich Sena and Yvette Reyna in Austin to receive the honors.  Annelise and our own weather veteran Jacques F. DuBose were by Jascques’s side. 

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Happy birthday to Erin Pressler - she used to be our baby sitter, now at Texas Specialty Veterinary Services, also to Mr. Bill Fisher, Laura Acock, Leslie Anderson, and to Shelbi Young.  So when’s yours or your kids?  Let us know when you sign up for the Birthday Club at boerneradio.com.

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM