Headlines:Born on this date in 1921- John Herschel Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962/ release statement for advisory to avoid being near waterways in Kerr County/RIbbon cutting for Hill Country Family services next Thursday for 40th anniversary/Boerne Village Band is declared as city of Boerne’s Heritage and cultural performance band/Staycation contest !!

It’s Friday July 18th. 

And born on this date in 1921 was John Herschel Glenn who was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962.  He was one of the original 1959 Mercury Seven test pilots as depicted in the movie The Right Stuff, and was a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea with six Distinguished Flying Crosses and 18 clusters to the Air Medal.  In 1998 John Glenn flew into space again at the age of 77.

I’m Roland J Ruiz 

The Upper Guadalupe River Authority released an advisory to the public to avoid being near or in waterways in Kerr County due to debris, fast-moving currents, and poor water quality.  Emergency operations are ongoing so no boating or swimming at this time.  

Happy 40th Anniversary to Hill Country Family Services!  Next Thursday morning from 8:45 to 10, the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce will conduct a special ribbon cutting with their morning mingle networking event, with coffee and tacos provided by Chef Al.  Right now HIll Country Family Services is not only providing counceling support for flood victim families, and first responders, but also first responders wives.  If this is something you need, learn more at HCFSTX.org. 

In celebration of Boerne’s rich cultural heritage, Mayor Frank Richie has declared the Boerne Village Band as The City of Boerne’s Heritage and Cultural Performance Band! The Village band has been an instrumental part of our city for the last 164 years, and this designation ensures that they will keep our traditions alive and share them with generations to come. 

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And by our Boerne Radio Staycation contest sponsored by Sunburst Gymnastics of Boerne, Bella Sera, and Move Logistics - 4 winners winning 5 prizes -

• A nights stay at the historic Kendall Hill Country Inn

• 4 tickets to a Missions Baseball Game

• 4 tickets to Natural Bridge Caverns

• 4 passes for mini-golf at Cooper’s Kingdom in Boerne!

• And how about dinner for 4 at Bella Sera Italian Restaurant on North Main!

And all you have to do is register right now at BoerneRadio.com - we’ll pick our first winner later today at noon…it’s the Boerne Radio Staycation Contest at boerneradio.com. 

Roland J Ruiz - Boerne Radio 103.9FM