News
Gary Johnson Appointed to City Council
At the Council meeting on Thursday night, Council unanimously voted to appoint Gary Johnson to replace Jeff Ellis who resigned in May. For more information on this appointment and what else happened at the meeting, see the article entitled "REPORT ON 7/9/09 HELOTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING." »
Council Approves New Tax
NEW COMMENT RECEIVED 7/26/09. . . . . . At the Helotes City Council meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2009, Council members discussed imposing an additional tax on Helotes homeowners and businesses by establishing a Municipal Surface Water Drainage Utility System. »
GEAA Calls for Moratorium on Development Within Camp Bullis Buffer Zone
UPDATE 7/11/09: Despite heavy opposition, the San Antonio Planning Commission approved the Palmira Subdivision to be built within the Camp Bullis buffer zone. To read about it, click on the following link: http://www.ksat.com/news/19997242/detail.html?treets=ant&tid=2658140539813&tml=ant_4pm&tmi=ant_4pm_1_04000107092009&ts=H/ »
WELCOME TO THE NEW HELOTES HERALD WEBSITE
The Helotes Herald seeks to foster an open and representative City government by keeping Helotes citizens informed and aware of what's happening at City Hall. We will also provide information on significant events occurring in Helotes and the surrounding communities. »
More Rain in Helotes
On Tuesday we received more rain, and this time we also got a rainbow. This photo was taken from Bobby J’s on Bandera Road looking back toward Circle A. »
Could the Madla Memorial Park be Back?
UPDATE: Last Wednesday, July 1, 2009, the City of San Antonio Conservation Advisory Board voted to assist the City of Grey Forest by purchasing a conservation easement. Grey Forest is accepting donations, which can be sent to: City of Grey Forest Green Space, 18502 Scenic Loop Road, Helotes, TX 78023. »
Rain Very Welcome in Helotes!
It was fast and furious, but we welcome whatever we get! The downpour took less than 20 minutes, but in Northern Helotes we got enough to create sizeable puddles in our yards. No watering was required on Monday as we prepared to enter stage 3 water restrictions. »
Death of Eugene Johnson, Father of Mary Johnson Richeson
The Herald has just learned of the death of Eugene G. Johnson, the father of Mary Johnson Richeson (the wife of former Helotes City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem J.B. Richeson), on July 2, 2009, after a short illness. »