It’s Friday August 14th.

An important day in American History - it’s VJ Day - when Japan surrenders ending World War II.  Japan would sign the formal surrender terms two weeks later aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay in 1945.  Today the Missouri rests near the sunken Arizona in Pearl Harbor where the war started for the US.

And some birthdays to celebrate including some great friends of Boerne Radio…Happy Birthday to Lee Cavender with Cavender Chevrolet, Sam Upshaw of the Pure Country Radio Show, Emily Henckel, and Susan Chancellor.

I’m Baron Wiley. 

Traffic will be even more interesting on Main Street as St. Peter the Apostle Catholic school begins today with a morning Mass, ribbon cutting, and tours of the new campus on West Hosack Street. The school opens with students from Pre-K through sixth, with plans to expand to 8th grade.

Hill Country Family Services is one of just 4 nonprofits that was selected by the Community Foundation to distribute emergency financial assistance to families affected by the July flooding. In just two weeks, HCFS has helped 39 families, and will continue working to give out the $94,000 they were granted. 

After 20 years of service, Advancement Director Libby Lunsford has retired from the Geneva School of Boerne. Justin Ellis, who has been serving as the school’s graphic designer and photographer since 2024, was chosen as her replacement. 

Congratulations to Deputy E. Alejandro and Deputy C. Alderete for being sworn into the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. If you see them around town, give them a warm Boerne welcome. 

Starting tonight, expect closures at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange as TxDOT continues expansion work. Closures run nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Monday morning but what in the world are you doing out so late anyway.

The Express-News ranks the Chargers number 10 in its preseason San Antonio-area Top 20.  Champion returns quarterback Julian Navarrete after a 31-touchdown season, along with seven starters on both offense and defense.

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Lots to do in Boerne this weekend - the new Missick Cellars Soft Opening is today on North School Street, the former home of the Boerne Star, The Vaulted Goat Show is at the Jones Event Center tomorrow, and we’ll see you at Singing Water Vineyards tomorrow for Big Shot the Billy Joel Tribute show.

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM