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The Boerne Concert Band provided some “Chills and Thrills” on Sunday night through a performance in the Boerne High School Auditorium. Among the musicians was guest xylophonist Evan Jose, who showed off his musical talents by using mallets to skillfully play the instrument. Another picture from the concert appears on Page 5A. Star photo by Sarah Lyons
Read moreThe state climatologist recently predicted that Texas will continue to get hotter and for longer periods of time during the next 15 years. In “Assessment of Historic and Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas, 1900-2036,” John Nielsen-Gammon predicted the average annual temperature in Texas will be 3 degrees warmer than the average from 1950-99, and the number of 100-degree days could nearly double compared to 2000-18. The report, sponsored by Texas 2036, a nonpartisan nonprofit group named for the state’s bicentennial in 15 years, indicates that the average coldest monthly temperatures will continue to rise, though that will vary across the state, as will rainfall predictions. Extremely severe weather is expected to increase. “Storm surges from hurricanes will tend to be more severe because of higher relative sea levels, and a possible increase in extreme hurricane intensity may further increase storm surge risk,” Nielsen-Gammon wrote.
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The Boerne Star is planning a tribute to area men and women who served our country through service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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For more than 30 years, the Cibolo Center for Conservation, aka the Cibolo Nature Center, aka “The Cibolo,” has been a steward of the fragile Upper Cibolo Watershed, protecting water quality and biodiversity of the watershed through stewardship, leadership, education and research. The Cibolo Creek recharges both the Trinity and Edwards aquifers, the predominant sources of drinking water for the greater San Antonio region, and provides other essential ecosystem services.
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An aggravated robbery in Kendalia just under a year ago led to the arrest of 22-yearold Mark Anthony Brown. But the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office now is seeking the public’s help locating another suspect in the armed theft: 23-year-old Montrell Allen Keno of San Antonio.
Read moreAs the Kendall County, Boerne, Fair Oaks Transportation Committee continues its efforts to whittle down the number of projects for its last review process, it became clear the process called for a subcommittee to fine-tune the nearly 300 project recommendations.
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REO Speedwagon performed at The Roundup in Kendalia Friday evening to roughly a couple hundred people, with Kevin Cronin leading on vocals (front), Bruce Hall hitting the low notes on the bass guitar and providing harmony vocals (left), Bryan Hitt providing the rhythm on the drums (back), and Dave Amato strumming the guitar and Neal Dougherty tapping the keyboard (not pictured). Star photo by Zachary-Taylor Wright
Read moreThe Boerne Independent School District is using remote conferencing and accelerated instruction to make sure students who may or already have fallen behind in their studies have the opportunity to catch up.
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