It’s Tuesday July 21st. 

And it was on this date that a Texas outlaw was born and died.  Sam Bass born in 1851, and after several failed occupations, he resorted to stagecoach robbing and in the 1870s, he became the most wanted man in Texas.  In Round Rock, he was in a shootout with the Texas Rangers; he was wounded and captured but died on his 27th birthday.  You can find his gravestone in Round Rock today and hear his name in many cowboy songs and stories. 

I’m Baron Wiley. 

The City of Fair Oaks Ranch is preparing for the reconstruction of part of Dietz Elkhorn between Fair Oaks Parkway and FM 3351. The project will rebuild the existing roadway while maintaining 11-foot travel lanes and adding five-foot paved shoulders on both sides. City Staff will hold a public meeting to discuss the plans tomorrow night from 4 to 6 in the Police Department Training Room. 

Cleanup is almost complete on Battle Intense in Fair Oaks as well. After the Cibolo Creek flooded the roadway, bringing debris and high waters, crews worked diligently to work towards safely reopening the road. Although conditions can change, they will reopen as soon as possible. 

Boerne has many resources for those in need after the historic flooding last week-Hill Country Family Services is providing financial assistance, food, free counseling services and collaborative referrals. Nissan of Boerne is providing free towing complimentary inspections and rental vehicle options. Boerne First United Methodist Church is filling buckets with cleaning supplies, and the Rebuild Texas Fund has been launched to help victims. 

Congratulations to our friends at Klein Smokehaus, whose legitimate bacon was named Grand Champion of the 2026 American Cured Meat Championships. Klein Smokehaus also earned top honors for its ham and heavyweight bacon, along with numerous awards at the recent Texas state contest. 

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

I’m Roland J. Ruiz - Boerne Radio 103.9FM