Enjoy Baron Wiley's conversation with Jimmy Hawkins, who played Tommy Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life"! 

His new book is called "The Heart of It's A Wonderful Life" is out now and available at the Boerne Bookshop.

Mr. Hawkins shares his unique experiences on set, behind-the-scenes stories about co-stars like Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, and the lasting impact of this timeless movie. From recounting personal anecdotes to discussing the inspirational themes of the film, this special interview offers a heartfelt tribute to a movie that continues to touch lives.
00:00 A Special Christmas Treat on Boerne Radio
01:18 The Heart of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
02:48 Interview with Jimmy Hawkins
03:29 Memories of Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart
05:01 Behind the Scenes of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
14:19 The Legacy of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
16:54 Impact of 'It's a Wonderful Life' on Viewers
17:45 Personal Connections with the Cast
18:21 The Heart of 'It's a Wonderful Life' Book
19:00 Family and Heroes
20:30 Memories with Roy Rogers
21:43 Gene Autry and Banana Splits
23:30 Reflections on a Blessed Career
24:18 The Power of Prayer and Patience
26:14 Seneca Falls and Suicide Prevention
27:38 Legacy of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
29:40 Final Thoughts and Christmas Wishes

Enjoy Baron Wiley's conversation with Jimmy Hawkins, who played Tommy Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life"!&nbsp;
His new book is called "The Heart of It's A Wonderful Life" is out now and available at the Boerne Bookshop.
Mr. Hawkins shares his unique experiences on set, behind-the-scenes stories about co-stars like Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, and the lasting impact of this timeless movie. From recounting personal anecdotes to discussing the inspirational themes of the film, this special interview offers a heartfelt tribute to a movie that continues to touch lives.
<ul>
<li>00:00 A Special Christmas Treat on Boerne Radio</li>
<li>01:18 The Heart of 'It's a Wonderful Life'</li>
<li>02:48 Interview with Jimmy Hawkins</li>
<li>03:29 Memories of Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart</li>
<li>05:01 Behind the Scenes of 'It's a Wonderful Life'</li>
<li>14:19 The Legacy of 'It's a Wonderful Life'</li>
<li>16:54 Impact of 'It's a Wonderful Life' on Viewers</li>
<li>17:45 Personal Connections with the Cast</li>
<li>18:21 The Heart of 'It's a Wonderful Life' Book</li>
<li>19:00 Family and Heroes</li>
<li>20:30 Memories with Roy Rogers</li>
<li>21:43 Gene Autry and Banana Splits</li>
<li>23:30 Reflections on a Blessed Career</li>
<li>24:18 The Power of Prayer and Patience</li>
<li>26:14 Seneca Falls and Suicide Prevention</li>
<li>27:38 Legacy of 'It's a Wonderful Life'</li>
<li>29:40 Final Thoughts and Christmas Wishes</li>
</ul>

Meet the owners and leaders of Boerne's finest mom and pops and non-profits on Boerne Radio 103.9FM.  Plus interviews with Texas and National Artists.

Meet the owners and leaders of Boerne's finest mom and pops and non-profits on Boerne Radio 103.9FM.&nbsp; Plus interviews with Texas and National Artists.

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If you missed that special interview, or want to hear it again...well here it is!  The Best of Boerne Radio on Demand as originally heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM!

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Jimmy Hawkins - The Heart of It's A Wonderful Life - Boerne Radio 103.9FM - Dec 2025

Bob Borrego of Borrego Fine Jewelry plays DJ on Boerne Radio with his favorite Christmas songs!

Bob Borrego of Borrego Fine Jewelry plays DJ on Boerne Radio with his favorite Christmas songs!

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Headlines:

🎉 Ring in 2026 at Tapatio Springs — Roaring 20s Casino Night, jazz, fireworks, dinner & stay-and-celebrate packages
📖 A Christmas Carol published this date in 1843 — first run sold out by Christmas Eve
🛍️ Boerne Police host Shop with a Cop — kids fill carts ahead of Blue Santa weekend
🏥 Boerne set to get a VA outpatient clinic on Water Street — $12.3M project, construction starts February
🏛️ Fair Oaks Ranch City Hall, Court & PD close early today for staff development
🎂 Boerne Birthday Club — Stacy Husted, Clint Buck & Mary Liang-King celebrate today
🥧 Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas — win a 6-lb Tootie Pie apple pie plus all previous prizes
📰 Boerne Radio News delivered by The Boerne Star

Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by the Boerne Star.

And by Tapatio Springs Resort and their Ritz and Riches New Years Eve Party…

This is the greatest way to ring in 2026 - doors open at 6:30 - and the theme is a Roaring 20s Casino Night with Vegas Style Casino Tables…live Music by the Dirty River Jazz Band…an incredible dinner buffet they are calling the Best of Chef Eric MacIntyre’s creations.  And there’s 2 ticket levels available - $120 gets you in that includes dinner…and $195 bumps you up to open bar status.  And the best way to do it is after the fireworks are over at midnight on Hole #18 - you check into your Tapatio Springs Resort room…ask for the Stay and Celebrate Package when you get your tickets and book your room at tapatiosprings.com.

 

 It’s Friday December 19th…just 12 days left in 2025… 

 

And it was on this date in 1843 that a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published.

The first run of 6000 copies sold out by Christmas Eve, and if you’d like a copy for your collection, it can be found for around $75,000.  There is a surviving copy at the New York Public Library that was created by Dickens himself.

 

Yesterday the Boerne Police Department hosted Shop with a Cop at the Boerne Walmart. Three special kids got 15 seconds to fill their carts with as many toys as they could grab with the help of local law enforcement and first responders. Each kid walked away with hundreds of dollars in NERF guns, legos and barbies, ringing in Saturday’s Blue Santa Giveaway at the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office off of Adler. 

 

The Boerne Life broke the news that Boerne is about to get a dedicated VA Clinic. A filing was just submitted with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic on Water Street, just behind the traffic circle near Sauced Wing Bar and REMAX. It is estimated to cost about 12.3 million, with construction beginning in February and finishing in August of ‘27. 

 

And for our friends in Fair Oaks Ranch, City Hall, the Municipal Court and the Police department will be closed after 3 today. Although it might seem like a long weekend, staff will actually be participating in staff development for the remainder of the afternoon. 

 

Checking the Boerne Radio Birthday Club Happy Birthday to Stacy Husted who’s doing a great job over at the Fair Oaks Emergency Room - a great sponsor of our 12 Days of Christmas Contest.  Also to Mr. Clint Buck with the Branscomb Law Firm here in Boerne.  And a special happy birthday to Mary Liang-King.

 

Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by The Boerne Star and our 12 Days of Christmas Contest…it’s Day 10 that’s brought to you by Tootie Pie!  The prize is their 6 pound Apple Pie! And if you need pie for Christmas their holiday trio is the answer…pecan, apple, and pumpkin…that’s all you need… the new prize is their famous 6 pound apple pie - Tootie Pie is there on South Main next door to Borrego’s Fine Jewelry …and if you win today you’ll also get all the other prizes from the previous 9 days from Singing Water Vineyards, Fair Oaks Emergency Room, The Tobin Center, Boerne Community Theatre, Liberty Capital Bank, Wild Birds Unlimited, My Urgent Care Clinic, Olde Town Plumbing, and Chilito’s Express and if you sing the special song you get the bonus prize from The Crumbling Castle Lights in Comfort …its Day 10 in our 12 Days of Christmas contest - register now at boerneradio.com in our great partnership with the Boerne Life.

 

Baron Wiley - this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Headlines:
🎉 Ring in 2026 at Tapatio Springs &mdash; Roaring 20s Casino Night, jazz, fireworks, dinner &amp; stay-and-celebrate packages 📖 A Christmas Carol published this date in 1843 &mdash; first run sold out by Christmas Eve 🛍️ Boerne Police host Shop with a Cop &mdash; kids fill carts ahead of Blue Santa weekend 🏥 Boerne set to get a VA outpatient clinic on Water Street &mdash; $12.3M project, construction starts February 🏛️ Fair Oaks Ranch City Hall, Court &amp; PD close early today for staff development 🎂 Boerne Birthday Club &mdash; Stacy Husted, Clint Buck &amp; Mary Liang-King celebrate today 🥧 Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas &mdash; win a 6-lb Tootie Pie apple pie plus all previous prizes 📰 Boerne Radio News delivered by The Boerne Star
Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by the Boerne Star.
And by Tapatio Springs Resort and their Ritz and Riches New Years Eve Party&hellip;
This is the greatest way to ring in 2026 - doors open at 6:30 - and the theme is a Roaring 20s Casino Night with Vegas Style Casino Tables&hellip;live Music by the Dirty River Jazz Band&hellip;an incredible dinner buffet they are calling the Best of Chef Eric MacIntyre&rsquo;s creations.&nbsp; And there&rsquo;s 2 ticket levels available - $120 gets you in that includes dinner&hellip;and $195 bumps you up to open bar status.&nbsp; And the best way to do it is after the fireworks are over at midnight on Hole #18 - you check into your Tapatio Springs Resort room&hellip;ask for the Stay and Celebrate Package when you get your tickets and book your room at <a href="http://tapatiosprings.com">tapatiosprings.com</a>.
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&nbsp;It&rsquo;s Friday December 19th&hellip;just 12 days left in 2025&hellip;&nbsp;
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And it was on this date in 1843 that a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published.
The first run of 6000 copies sold out by Christmas Eve, and if you&rsquo;d like a copy for your collection, it can be found for around $75,000.&nbsp; There is a surviving copy at the New York Public Library that was created by Dickens himself.
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Yesterday the Boerne Police Department hosted Shop with a Cop at the Boerne Walmart. Three special kids got 15 seconds to fill their carts with as many toys as they could grab with the help of local law enforcement and first responders. Each kid walked away with hundreds of dollars in NERF guns, legos and barbies, ringing in Saturday&rsquo;s Blue Santa Giveaway at the Kendall County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office off of Adler.&nbsp;
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The Boerne Life broke the news that Boerne is about to get a dedicated VA Clinic. A filing was just submitted with the Texas Department of Licensing &amp; Regulation for a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic on Water Street, just behind the traffic circle near Sauced Wing Bar and REMAX. It is estimated to cost about 12.3 million, with construction beginning in February and finishing in August of &lsquo;27.&nbsp;
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And for our friends in Fair Oaks Ranch, City Hall, the Municipal Court and the Police department will be closed after 3 today. Although it might seem like a long weekend, staff will actually be participating in staff development for the remainder of the afternoon.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Checking the Boerne Radio Birthday Club Happy Birthday to Stacy Husted who&rsquo;s doing a great job over at the Fair Oaks Emergency Room - a great sponsor of our 12 Days of Christmas Contest.&nbsp; Also to Mr. Clint Buck with the Branscomb Law Firm here in Boerne.&nbsp; And a special happy birthday to Mary Liang-King.
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Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by The Boerne Star and our 12 Days of Christmas Contest&hellip;it&rsquo;s Day 10 that&rsquo;s brought to you by Tootie Pie!&nbsp; The prize is their 6 pound Apple Pie! And if you need pie for Christmas their holiday trio is the answer&hellip;pecan, apple, and pumpkin&hellip;that&rsquo;s all you need&hellip; the new prize is their famous 6 pound apple pie - Tootie Pie is there on South Main next door to Borrego&rsquo;s Fine Jewelry &hellip;and if you win today you&rsquo;ll also get all the other prizes from the previous 9 days from Singing Water Vineyards, Fair Oaks Emergency Room, The Tobin Center, Boerne Community Theatre, Liberty Capital Bank, Wild Birds Unlimited, My Urgent Care Clinic, Olde Town Plumbing, and Chilito&rsquo;s Express and if you sing the special song you get the bonus prize from The Crumbling Castle Lights in Comfort &hellip;its Day 10 in our 12 Days of Christmas contest - register now at <a href="http://boerneradio.com">boerneradio.com</a> in our great partnership with the Boerne Life.
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Baron Wiley - this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Boerne Radio News - Friday - December 19, 2025

Headlines: Geneva VB players earn honors / Chargers SB players chosen for Champion Way award / Texas A&M 2 wins away from national title

Friday 12/19

Boerne Radio Sports!

While the volleyball season for the Geneva Eagles didn’t exactly go the way they wanted- there’s always room for improvement and to celebrate the good- 7 players have been revealed to have received honors. Taylor Locke, Maggie Deimund, and Ruby Svendsen received all-district honorable mentions. 

Earning all-district second team is Emma Hager. Earning all-district second team and academic all-state are Hailey Hager, Sopris Olgesby, and Kendall Sehlke. 

The Champion way award at Champion HS is one chosen by teachers for good character and commitment in the classroom. Torin Tucker and Tatum Cruz were chosen from the softball team as the recipients. 

Update on A&M volleyball: all they had to do was beat Pittsburgh and they will play for a national title. In an easy sweep of 3 sets, the Aggies advanced to the national championship game. On the other side, Kentucky and Wisconsin went the distance to 5 sets, but in the end, Kentucky pulled it off. (3-2) Sunday at 2:30 is the match for all the marbles between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Texas A&M Aggies.

Boerne Radio Sports is delivered to you by the Boerne Star and by Hill Country Animal League - your low cost spay and neuter clinic nonprofit with services like vaccines, microchipping, and nail trimming for just $10.  Hill Country Animal League is on North Main next to Fritze’s Bar B Que and Catering…  HCALTX.org for Hill Country Animal League.

Esteban Serrano - Boerne Radio Sports! 

Headlines: Geneva VB players earn honors / Chargers SB players chosen for Champion Way award / Texas A&amp;M 2 wins away from national title
Friday 12/19
Boerne Radio Sports!
While the volleyball season for the Geneva Eagles didn&rsquo;t exactly go the way they wanted- there&rsquo;s always room for improvement and to celebrate the good- 7 players have been revealed to have received honors. Taylor Locke, Maggie Deimund, and Ruby Svendsen received all-district honorable mentions.&nbsp;
Earning all-district second team is Emma Hager. Earning all-district second team and academic all-state are Hailey Hager, Sopris Olgesby, and Kendall Sehlke.&nbsp;
The Champion way award at Champion HS is one chosen by teachers for good character and commitment in the classroom. Torin Tucker and Tatum Cruz were chosen from the softball team as the recipients.&nbsp;
Update on A&amp;M volleyball: all they had to do was beat Pittsburgh and they will play for a national title. In an easy sweep of 3 sets, the Aggies advanced to the national championship game. On the other side, Kentucky and Wisconsin went the distance to 5 sets, but in the end, Kentucky pulled it off. (3-2) Sunday at 2:30 is the match for all the marbles between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies.
Boerne Radio Sports is delivered to you by the Boerne Star and by Hill Country Animal League - your low cost spay and neuter clinic nonprofit with services like vaccines, microchipping, and nail trimming for just $10.&nbsp; Hill Country Animal League is on North Main next to Fritze&rsquo;s Bar B Que and Catering&hellip;&nbsp; <a href="http://hcaltx.org">HCALTX.org</a> for Hill Country Animal League.
Esteban Serrano - Boerne Radio Sports!&nbsp;

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