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Did You Know?BMy C o n n i e M c F a l l C l a r kany early settlers in Comal County homesteaded or were granted land as they arrived inthe area. A lot of families were fortunate enough to be able to create a cemetery on their homestead for their loved ones to be interred after death. The Koch family allocated space for their final resting place on land located at what is now Koch Drive off of Casey Road and Bulverde Road. There are 14 marked and 2 unmarked burial sites.Carl Koch selected the site for use by his family and the Werner Krause family who lived across the road. The first family member to be buried there was Carl and Elizabeth’s son Otto in 1874. In 1876 daughter Louise was buried there. Two more of Carl’s children plus he and wife Elizabeth are also buried there. The first Krause to restin the Koch Cemetery was Karl Krause, son of Werner and Maria. In 1885, Karl, who was Zada’s mother’s 13-year-old brother, was killed by a lightning strike while standing on the Krause porch watching a thunderstorm.Edgar Bremer married Werner and Maria’s daughter Emma Krause. One of their children, Walter died in his teens of a fever and was the first Bremer to be buried in Koch Cemetery. In 1922, Jerome Erben, the six-month-old grandson of Edgar and Emma Bremer died of diphtheria and was buried there. Werner Krause was the most recent burial in Koch Cemetery in 1932. Wife Maria died in 1914.In August 1924, Moritz Koch, son of Carl Koch deeded the cemetery to Edgar Bremer and now his granddaughter Zada Bremer Jahnsen is in possession of the original deed. The cemetery for the Koch-Krause-Bremer families is maintained by the descendants of the three families. Earl Jahnsen, husband of Zada is buried there, close to the homestead he loved with one of their sons maintaining the legacy.Many thanks to Zada Bremer Jahnsen for sharing her history and invaluable knowledge about the area. Because of her generosity of allowing me to read heror bank repossessions — up 11 percent from June and up 13 percent from July 2024. Nationwide, one in every 3,939 housing units faced a foreclosure filing. Texas ranked 8th for foreclosures - 1 in every 2,990 housing units. Texas EconomyIn August, Governor Greg Abbott recognized the strength and resilience of the Texas economy as the state set new records for total nonfarmtreasured books and papers, I have many more stories to share!Connie McFall Clarkspotlights historical and human interest stories from the area. www.conniecanwrite.comjobs and the number of Texans working based on July data. Texas also outpaced the national annual job growth rate, adding 232,500 jobs over the previous 12 months. “Texas continues to see sustained job growth thanks to having the best business climate in America and the productivity of hardworking Texans,” said Governor Abbott.News Of Local InterestBy Lou DugganJMore than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. New laws range from school vouchers and water infrastructure funding to a ban on city and county-funded abortion travel funds.Democrats Fined for Leaving State During SessionAustin station KXAN reports that more than 50 Democratic representatives in the Texas House left the state for weeks in August, in an attempt to block a vote on redrawn maps of Texas’ U.S. congressional districts and raise national awareness of the maps. As a whole, the group of House Democrats who broke quorum will have to pay more than $350,000 for theabsentee fines, plus the $124,943.25 for DPS’s efforts to bring them home. The total fines add up to nearly half a million dollars.Bexar RaisesThe San Antonio Report highlighted budget raises for Bexar County officials. “Bexar County Commissioners voted (in late August) to again raise their own salaries, bringing Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai’s salary from about $205,000 to nearly $209,000 per year for the 2026 fiscal year. The county’s four commissioners will make about $165,000 per year, including a $9,000 per year car allowance. The county judge also receives executive security detail, which provides his transportation. In addition to the county commissioners, the raise would apply to the district attorney, the county clerk, the district clerk, the tax assessor-collector, justices of the peace and probate court judges. Bexar County’s average household income was $82,500 in 2025.” Spurs ArenaPACs are attempting to sway voters on Spurs arena vote. The focus of their efforts is to raise money to get an arena deal approved — or shut down — on Bexar County’s Nov. 4 ballot. HousingIn July, foreclosure activity across the U.S. increased month-over-month, with a total of 36,128 properties with foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions,Auly 4th Floodccording to News4 San Antonio, hundreds of photos and videos claiming to show the devastation in the Hill Country — along with celebrities rushing to help — began circulating online after July’s deadly floods. None of them were real. And the people posting them weren’t looking to help. The images were emotional, and the captions were convincing, but experts say they were manufactured to manipulate viewers. The goal of the posts was to drive donations to fraudulent links.New Laws in EffectFernando Davil Celebrates Milestone Birthday with Purpose and GratitudeFBy Sally Kalosernando Davil celebrated his 50th birthday on September 24 with purpose, reflection, anda personal bucket list for the month. To mark the occasion, Fernando is taking on meaningful activities including running a 5K, recording duets with social media influencers, participating in an open jiu-jitsu roll, performing for a senior community, and spending cherished time with family.Born in Brownsville, Texas, Fernando now calls the Bulverde/Spring Branch area home, where he’s lived for the past three years. On September 26, he and his wife Susana will also celebrate 28 years of marriage. Together, they’ve raised three sons—now a firefighter, a psychologist, and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard—and are grandparents to one grandson, with another grandbaby on the way.Looking back, Fernando expresses deep gratitude for the life and opportunities his parents provided, especially his father, who was both a guiding force and his first music mentor. “I’m thankful beyond words for my wife,” he says, “and for the strength, faith, and character we’ve built as a family.”Relationships have shaped much of Fernando’s journey—from his family and students to fellow musicians and fans who continuously inspire him. “Each relationship has been a stone on the path of my character.”Fernando Davil.$125 OFFCleaning Is A BIG Deal To Us.TMTry MaidPro today and sweep up this$25 OFF YOUR 2ND, 4TH, AND 6THCLEANINGS Reference Stone Oak Highlights and also receive a FREE Fridgeor oven Clean! $50 value.Use Code: BSBHL125Kim Folden -OwnerCall 210-664-4884 or visit maidpro.com/stone-oak4www.bsbhighlights.comHis accomplishments include beingBirthday- continued on page 8 October 2025