Before KBRN AKA Boerne Radio, KTXD launched in Boerne in the late 1940s. The story of the first Department of Public Safety radio station right after this.

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Back in 1938, Kendall County placed its trust in a man named Sid Edge, electing him sheriff. And not just once — five times in a row. For a decade, he wore the badge, kept the peace, and earned the respect of his neighbors.

Then in 1948, his watch ended suddenly. After an altercation with a prisoner, Shasn’t rested at all.

It’s still alive — in service, in education, and in the next generation of Boerne.

Sheriff Edge suffered a fatal heart attack. He was just 59 years old.

The county still needed a sheriff. And so the Commissioners Court turned to his son — William B. Edge — appointing him to finish the job his father had started.

One of Bill Edge’s very first acts was to ask for something new… something modern. Two-way radios. Installed right into the sheriff’s cars.

And just one month earlier, Bill Edge had stood at a podium in Boerne, speaking at the dedication of a brand-new Department of Public Safety radio station — KTXD.

A station dedicated to his father's memory.

A station Sheriff Sidney Edge had worked on to bring to Boerne.

I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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In 2024, Boerne ISD repurposed an Admin and storage building at the corner of Main and Johns Road. That building is the home of The Boerne Academy and is officially called The George C. and Bedelia Mitchell Learning Center. The story of it’s name sakes right after this…

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George C. and Bedelia Mitchell were the owners of Mitchell Cleaners on Plant Street and their love for Boerne and Country ran deep. George and Be delia married in September of 1942, and a month later George was in the European theatre with the United States Navy in World War II. When he came home, George kept serving. In 1969 George was the first President of The Boerne Crusaders Club that provided scholarships and mentored students. It also tackled community projects like building a new gazebo in Main Plaza. George Mitchell earned the 1973 Citizen of the Year Award by the Lions Club. Bedelia was a force of her own with the nickname Mrs P.T.A. She worked at Curington Elementary for 12 years and gave private Spanish lessons. In 1971 The State of Texas awarded her the Tops of Texas Award for her volunteer and civic service in Boerne. Today the Mitchells rest in Boerne Cemetery but their legacy hasn’t rested at all.

It’s still alive — in service, in education, and in the next generation of Boerne.

I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History

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Boerne White Sox

As Boerne’s Little League Team made its historic World Series run in 2024, baseball has deep roots in Boerne. The story of The Boerne White Sox right after this.

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On Johns Road heading west, just after you cross Cibolo Creek, look on the right for the stadium lights of Bower Field, where the ghosts of the Boerne White Sox last played. Other home fields were on Saunders and James Street near the Methodist Church, then on North Main where the lap track is behind the Mitchell Center…there was a field on the Kendall County Fair Grounds, and the “Ice Plant Field” on Plant Street…which is why it’s called Plant Street…that’s where they made ice.

Baseball came to Boerne around 1900, and the first picture of a White Sox Team is from 1912. Boerne White Sox players’ names you might recognize include Fabra, Ebensberger, Bergmann, and one you might not remember…Charlie English from the 1940’s who went on to play pro-ball with the St. Louis Cardinals.

I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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