It’s estimated there are about 20,000 people in the United States who are 105 years old.
It’s estimated there are about 20,000 people in the United States who are 105 years old.
The Lone Star Swing Orchestra entertained a large audience at the Patrick Heath Public Library Amphitheater on Thursday night. The band consists of members from throughout the Hill Country, and Thursday’s performance was part of this year’s “Live at the Library” concert series. Bill Smallwood, above, band leader, played the trumpet and also sang. The music especially was enjoyed by Julie Gossell and Ed Willars, left, who danced to some of the songs as the sun set over Boerne. Members of the band are, top photo, from left, Virgil Justice, Margaret Stone, Cass Moore, Horst Klauser, September van der Stoel, Rick Burgess, Bill Smallwood, Gary Trumet, Jay Taylor and Mike Davis. Star photos by Keith E. Domke
Children attending the Cibolo Center for Conservation’s summer art camp this week practiced new painting techniques while enjoying the beauty surrounding them at the nature center. Pictured clockwise from top left: Ella Cardenas expands a tree on her watercolor work on Wednesday afternoon. Isla Piel is all smiles as she does some practicing inside the auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. Deven Cochran makes a funny face as he shows off his paint-filled fingers on Tuesday. Clare Ruli and Lourdes Macias begin their paintings outside the auditorium on Wednesday. Cibolo camps run weekly through August with options for themed nature camp in the mornings and art camp in the afternoons. Star photos by Keith E. Domke
Longtime Granite Publications employee and Boerne Star Publisher Jim Beaver has retired after 42 years in the newspaper profession.
Boerne played host to its monthly Market Days on Saturday and Sunday at Main Plaza as dozens of vendors displayed and sold their wares to customers who browsed through the area. Wanda Ralston, of Midland, above, was one of those who spent part of her Sunday shopping, and she stopped to pick out two metal flower arrangements from Sarape Pottery Imports. The company is based out of Laredo, but regularly sells its metal work at the Boerne market. Tony and Maria, of San Antonio, right, also stopped at the local market but had to console their dog, Chico, as they strolled the Main Plaza “shops” on Sunday afternoon. The two said they have come to Boerne to take advantage of the event before, and Tony said he figured they should come out again this past weekend since it would be better than sitting at home watching television. Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright
The Comfort Independence Day celebration kicked off July 3 with the Children’s Bike Parade, the parade and a flyover by the Boerne Stage Patriots in vintage military planes. The Kendall County Fairgrounds and Boerne City Park were filled with spectators as the city of Boerne hosted its annual fireworks show after sunset July 4. Star photos by Cindy Bormann (Comfort Parade) and Sarah Lyons (Fireworks)
The Boerne Independent School District has a ways to go before reaching its target student enrollment of 10,137 for the 2021-22 academic year, but as the days count down to the first day of school, the total is increasing rather rapidly.
It’s estimated there are about 20,000 people in the United States who are 105 years old.
Carlin Friar, Place 1 trustee for the Boerne Independent School District, tried on a new hat Wednesday in his new role as chairperson of the Boerne Ethics Review Commission, where he will head a group of residents that investigate ethics complaints against city officials, should one ever come forward.
Overwhelmed is an understatement. Since it was announced last week that I’ve taken over the reins of The Boerne Star as its general manager, I’ve been swamped with congratulations from the community. The notes and messages have been pouring in left and right … literally hundreds of them.
The Boerne Independent School District has a ways to go before reaching its target student enrollment of 10,137 for the 2021-22 academic year, but as the days count down to the first day of school, the total is increasing rather rapidly.
It’s estimated there are about 20,000 people in the United States who are 105 years old.
SAN ANTONIO – The 2021 Texas High School Coaches Association Convention wrapped up this week at the Henry Barbosa Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.
The Boerne Champion state champion 200-meter freestyle relay team of Paige Clark, Regan Garcia, Tess Ziemba and Peyton Brehmer were named All-Americans by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association.
Overwhelmed is an understatement. Since it was announced last week that I’ve taken over the reins of The Boerne Star as its general manager, I’ve been swamped with congratulations from the community. The notes and messages have been pouring in left and right … literally hundreds of them.
As prescribed in Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, every 10 years a census is taken. It happens in years that end in zero: 2000, 2010, 2020 and so on.
