It’s Monday April 13th.

And it was on this date in 1861 the Civil War began when the Confederacy fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.  The war had several names depending on which side you were on.  After the war in the South it was called The War Between the States.  Northern historians referred to it as the War of the Rebellion and Great Rebellion.  Even into the 20th Century, the Confederate term was War for Southern Independence, but it fell out of use.  On border states it was called The Brother’s War.

I’m Baron Wiley.

If you’ve made the drive out to Tapatio Springs on Johns Road in the last 6 months you’ve seen the sign on the left side that says coming soon: Jubilee Villas Living and Memory Care, well tomorrow morning at 11:30 is the groundbreaking ceremony.  Brothers Elliott and Dalton are heading the project and they say they want their residents to feel like they are living in a big custom home. 

Alright scam alert season is high - Lt. Kevin Klaerner of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office called me on Friday and said they had received about 15 calls from Boerne Residents in a panic about paying fines for failing to appear for jury service…and they prey on our senior citizens.  Here’s Deputy Sheriff Michael from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.

Audio:  Deputy Michael

If you believe you’ve been targeted or victimized, contact the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-249-9721. 

Battle of the Badges took place on Saturday in Main Plaza during Market Days, and the first responder getting the most donations for Love Kendall County Kids came down to both Police Chief Steve Perez and Fire Chief Manny Casarez where the Fire Chief took the crown, but Chief Perez took one for the team as well. Our friends at Tootie Pie graciously donated their delicious pies to get smashed in the rivaling department heads face, but the spectacle was all for a good cause. 

It is the 2nd week of the month so that means it’s Bulky Item and brush collection week - your trash day is the day to put out the big stuff too big for the can.  If its brush make sure it’s chopped and tied up.

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And if today is your birthday, you share it with Al Green who turns 80 today, and born 283 years ago today was the 3rd President of the United States…can you name him?  He was the author of the Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson.  And right here in Boerne we say happy birthday to Luke Kersh over at DeVino Cellars, Margaret Garza, Lora Carlisle, and Ms. Celebrations Gift Services herself Stephani Risinger…so what do you get the girl who’s business is to give gifts.  A Happy Birthday on the radio is what you get.

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM