It’s Friday February 20th. 

And it was on this date in 1942 that Edward Butch O’Hare single-handedly attacked nine Japanese bombers, shooting down five, saving the USS Lexington from certain destruction. These heroic actions made him the Navy's first flying ace, and the Navy's first World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor.  Chicago’s O’Hare airport was named after him in 1949.

Early Voting continues in Kendall County through the 27th at the Courthouse Annex.  Many of the candidates are hanging out there so don’t be shy and say hi. And if you still need to do your research, you can tune in to Boerne Radio.  Tomorrow at 11:30, we’ll air my conversations with Besa Martin who’s running for Kendall County Judge, and at 12:30 it’s Jon “JT” Tipton for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 3.  At BoerneRadio.com we’ve created a Boerne Races page where you’ll find the podcasts for Ricky Gleason, Mike Wheeler, Andra Wisian, Dave Neighbor and JC Taylor.

https://boerneradio.godaddysites.com/boerne-races-2026 

The Kendall County Burn ban has been officially reinstated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court. It will be in effect for 90 days unless renewed or lifted earlier by the Court. Under local code, only certain burning may be permitted, including firefighter training, agricultural burns, and if you’re grilling out. To see the full list of all the do’s and don’ts, we have the link to the official order in the news blog at boerneradio.com. 

https://www.kendallcountytx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3378/Order-No-O-20260218-1-Outdoor-Burning-signed-21826?bidId= 

The Rotary Club of Fair Oaks Ranch gave a generous donation to the Hill Country Family Services. Their $2500 contribution will help with counseling services, renovating their thrift shop at Random Hangers, and support their food pantry. 

Just a reminder-The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is offering five scholarships to high school seniors graduating in 2026, with each amounting to $2,000. Any one who lives and attends school in Kendall County can apply if they are graduating this Spring, and applications are open until March 20th. Some of the scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate the spirit of community service, and pursuing business or a trade. You can apply by clicking the link posted in the Boerne Radio news blog at boerneradio.com.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:e8d498f2-1e65-4db1-9703-cbb476443027?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover 

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