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The Kendall County Commissioners are eyeing roughly half a million dollars from the incoming American Rescue Plan Act funds coming to the county to put toward the Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation’s efforts to get a local business incubator off the ground.
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Hundreds of runners leave or prepare to leave the start/finish line at Main Plaza Saturday morning as they take part in the 10th annual Boerne YMCA Turkey Trot. More than 1,000 participants registered for the fundraiser this year, the most ever, organizers said. The event featured 5- and 10-kilometer runs as well as a trail walk. Star photo by Keith E. Domke
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A man who works at a local restaurant dodged more than ducks as he heroically rushed across River Road to help a man who lost consciousness while driving along River Road Monday morning, causing him to lose control of his vehicle, drive through River Road Park and enter Cibolo Creek while behind the wheel of his vehicle.
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Artist Rex Hausmann, above, points out the details of one of his most recent large-scale paintings to Ballet San Antonio dancer Sierra Ortega last Friday during the Master Artwork Show at The Bevy Hotel. The work is titled “In Search of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Notes on San Remo” and it is comprised of several memory fragments throughout Hausmann’s life. INSET: Brad Simmons gets a closer look at gourde art created by Blanche Cavarretta with his wife, Hollis, at last Friday’s art show. Photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright
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A second local family is bringing its holiday magic to television through ABC-TV’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight” as the Beto Hinojosa home, 140 Shadow Knolls, will strut its holiday stuff during the ninth season of the popular reality show.
Read moreBoerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Comfort and Kendall County are full of people who make a difference day in and day out. And The Boerne Star is going to recognize one of those individuals who goes above and beyond the normal call of duty.
Read moreThe state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions.
Read moreIn 1983, Boerne was just a small Hill Country town well separated from the city of San Antonio. That year, a meeting of representatives from all the churches in town was held to establish a much-needed nutrition facility for the senior citizens of Boerne.
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