GameStop is shuttering stores across the country, including the Boerne location, which will permanently close on Jan. 8, according to signage posted at the store.

The details: Known for selling video games, electronics and memorabilia, Texas-based GameStop was founded in 1984.

Following the closure of the Boerne location, the closest GameStop is located at The Rim, at 17503 La Cantera Parkway, Ste. 102, San Antonio.

In a 2025 annual report to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, GameStop Corp. highlighted the closure of 590 stores in the United States during fiscal year 2024-25. In its fiscal year 2025 plans, the company noted anticipation of additional store closures in FY 2025-26, which ends in February.

“We have also initiated a comprehensive store portfolio optimization review, which involves identifying stores for closure based on many factors, including an evaluation of current market conditions and individual store performance,” the company stated in the March 2025 filing.

• 1375 S. Main St., Ste. 221, Boerne

After over 35 years, this locally-owned gift and antique store in downtown Boerne has closed its doors to the public.

In case you missed it: The Red Rooster officially closed its doors on Dec. 31, according to a Facebook post from mother-daughter ownership duo Grace Wormington and Jennifer Finch.

The shop was located at 225 S. Main St. on the Hill Country Mile.

“The time has come for us to retire and begin a new chapter of life. This decision comes with a full heart and deep gratitude for the community that has supported this little shop through the years,” the pair said in the post.

Two-minute impact: The Red Rooster offered a selection of vintage goods, antique gifts and home decor, according to their Facebook page.

The business also sold a wide range of holiday decorations and gifts, from Christmas to Thanksgiving and more.

• 225 S. Main St., Boerne

A new bike path has recently been added to the trail system at this popular park in North San Antonio.

What residents should know: A new mountain biking trail at McAllister Park called The Grove got its “finishing touches” on Dec. 14, according to a Facebook post from the Friends of McAllister Park, or FOMP.

Volunteers helped to construct portions of the trail, including planting vegetation, spreading mulch, laying down boulders and more.

FOMP is an independent, nonprofit organization that helps to fund and maintain projects at the park, according to its website.

The new trail is near the park’s multipurpose sports field, just outside the parking lot off Buckhorn Road.

More details: As a “flow” trail, The Grove contains a series of hills and is named after the native Texas Persimmon, common in the San Antonio area, according to an announcement from FOMP’s Facebook page.

• 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio

The Texas Department of Transportation announced a series of night closures as part of its I-35 Northeast Expansion, or NEX, project from Jan. 5-9. All closures are subject to change.

The overview: According to a press release, TxDOT will close portions of I-35 frontage road and entrance ramps for bridge work.

Northbound I-35 frontage road to Rittiman Road
The northbound I-35 frontage road and nearby entrance ramps will be closed from 9 p.m.-5 a.m. Jan. 5-9 for bridge work.

According to the press release, drivers who seek to connect with the northbound Loop 410 South frontage road to Binz Engleman Road are advised to use the signalized turnaround at Binz Engleman Road to enter the Loop 410 South frontage road.