It’s Thursday, July 9th. 

After the declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, edited by John Adams’ Committee of Five, signed by representatives from 13 states, copies were made and it was on this date in 1776 - The Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington’s troops in New York.  

And happy birthday to Jerri Remrey and Matt Gose here in Boerne, you share your birthday with Courtney Love who is 62, Jack White is 51, Jim Kerr from Simple Minds is 67,and the late Bon Scott of ACDC was born on this date in 1946. 

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a resident in the Bent Tree Subdivision early yesterday morning at 4:55. The suspect, later identified as Austin Hodo, was standing in the roadway wearing only underwear and discharging a handgun. According to authorities, Hodo shot in the direction of the 911 caller, and later advanced toward deputies with his firearm raised and fired. Hodo was struck by gunfire and pronounced deceased at the scene-no deputies were injured and the investigation is ongoing. 

In the last month Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, and Robert Earl Keen played Whitewater Amphitheater, and later this month Randy Rogers Band, Flatland Cavalry and Dwight Yoakam are still scheduled to perform…however earlier this week Whitewater has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and under their specific filing, they may be able to temporarily halt foreclosure and other collection efforts. In a statement, Whitewater described the filing as a strategic move aimed at strengthening the business while continuing normal operations. 

The roof of Water Plant 5 was placed last week in Fair Oaks Ranch, almost completing the 500,000 gallon tank. The next steps will be sandblasting and painting the sides, which should be completed by the fall of this year. Once finished, the tank will provide additional water storage and pumping capacity for zones A and B, which help strengthen the water supply for the entire city. 

The big news in Comfort this week are the winners of the Pie Contest from the 4th of July - congrats to Doris Kriss your first-place winner with her San Saba Pecan Pie. IN 2nd and 3rd was Margaret Winkler and Cathy Winkler…small town…and your Honorable Mention with here Peach and Honey Pie from your Boerne Chamber is Steely Lott Sorbel.  Way to go Steely.

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And by our Boerne Radio Boost Boerne Business Networking Luncheon coming up on July 29th at the Gathering Hall at the Cibolo Center’s Herff Farm.  Our special guest speaker is San Antonio radio legend and Country Radio Hall of Famer Randy Carroll.  Tickets are on sale now and table sponsorships are also available as this event is made possible by Alliance Credit Union and Sonora Bank right here in Boerne.  All the details at boerneradio.com.

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM