🎄 BOERNE NAMED ONE OF 25 FINALISTS FOR HALLMARK’S “MERRIEST CHRISTMAS TOWN” — ONLY TEXAS TOWN IN THE RUNNING

❤️ BOERNE & KENDALL COUNTY CELEBRATE NONPROFIT DAY — MORE THAN 400 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED

⚖️ BOERNE CITY ATTORNEY MICK McKAMIE NAMED 2026 OUTSTANDING GOVERNMENT LAWYER

⚠️ H-E-B RECALLS SELECT PRODUCE ITEMS OVER POSSIBLE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION

🌳 BOERNE HERITAGE VOLKSPARK TO PRESERVE 96% OF EXISTING TREES — NEARLY 100 MORE TO BE PLANTED

🤝 FREE BOOST BOERNE BUSINESS EVENT THURSDAY AT BOERNE BACKYARD — SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE BENEFITS COMFORT ISD

🎂 BOERNE BIRTHDAYS: JIM GEORGE, BOB OGLE, NATHAN BRITT, JD DURAN, SARAH JUSTICE, DON GRAY & KAYLA STEVENS

It’s Monday August 17th. 

And born on this date in 1786 - 240 years ago today - the King of Wild Frontier and died at the Alamo at the age of 49…Davy Crockett.  Also born on this date Belinda Carlisle of the Go Go’s is 68, and Maria McKee is 62.

And a big list of Boerne Birthdays including an official Ambassador of Boerne Radio Jim George, Bob Ogle of the Ogle Legal Team, Nathan Britt with the Sunburst Gymnastic Academy, JD Duran…and if you know JD you know him better as the Texas Beer Dude, Sarah Justice with Kendall County Fabrication, Retired Veteran Don Gray, and Kayla Stevens.  Sign up for the birthday club at boerneradio.com.

I’m Baron Wiley

Boerne has been selected as one of just 25 finalists nationwide in Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town contest — and we’re the only Texas town in the running.  Online voting started on Friday and goes through September 4th where you can vote once a day everyday through. The winning town gets the chance to host a future Hallmark movie production.   

Today is also officially Boerne and Kendall County Nonprofit Day.  City and county leaders issued proclamations recognizing August 17th and the hundreds of nonprofit organizations serving our community.  The Greater Boerne Chamber says more than 400 nonprofits operate in the area, with thousands of volunteers supporting everything from food assistance and youth programs to animal rescue and conservation.  And there’s one more called USA Radio that benefits local radio that you can donate to to help us build our tower.

Boerne City Attorney William M. “Mick” McKamie has been named the 2026 Outstanding Government Lawyer by the State Bar of Texas. In 1992, McKamie represented the City of Boerne on the national stage at the Supreme Court, which ultimately upheld the City’s historic district and prevented St. Peter’s Catholic Church from tearing down a majority of its 1920s sanctuary. Since then, he has assisted the City multiple times as their full-time attorney, as well as other local governments in state and federal courts. This specific honor recognizes McKamie for his exemplary service to the profession and the public. 

H-E-B has pulled several pico de gallo, diced jalapeño and stuffed mushroom products after a supplier recall tied to possible salmonella contamination. The affected items were sold in Texas and Louisiana through August 5th. H-E-B says all recalled products are off shelves, and products currently for sale are safe.  H-E-B has a full list of recalled items on their website for customers to review and we have that link in the news blog at boerneradio.com. 

https://newsroom.heb.com/naturebest-precut-produce-llc-voluntarily-recalls-products-containing-jalapenos-due-to-potential-salmonella-contamination/ 

The City of Boerne gave us an update over the weekend on the environmental features in Boerne Heritage Volkspark. There is an underground drain system that will carry and collect stormwater in order to support multiple vegetation strips. Native plants and trees will provide additional filtration for the rainwater flowing into detention basins, helping to remove organic compounds. 96% of existing trees are preserved in the project, and nearly 100 new trees will be planted during construction. 

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And by The Boerne Backyard, the host of our next free Boost Boerne Business Networking event this Thursday from 4-6pm and we’re asking you to bring school supplies for Comfort ISD.  And you'll learn about the Empowered Partner Program where businesses are safe zones for Boerne Students.

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM