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John Newbery: The past, present and future
John Newbery: The past, present and future
Good tidings, dear reader. I come to you today from the netherworld, a fleeting, flickering phantasm. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Colliding galaxies part of July night sky
Colliding galaxies part of July night sky
“Summer was our best season: It was sleeping on the back screened porch on cots, or trying to sleep in the tree house; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape.” ― Harper Lee, “To Kill a 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Celebration concert
Celebration concert
The Boerne Village Band, led by Director Larry Schmidt, at left, performed its second concert of the season last Tuesday at Main Plaza. The band is celebrating its 160th plus 2 season with four summer concerts. The others are scheduled July 5 and 19. Star photo by Keith E. Domke 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Sensing the presence of God
Sensing the presence of God
Editor’s note: The following are spiritual poems written by local resident Jim “Pops” Talerico, a member of nineteen:10 Church in Boerne. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Ways to avoid retirement struggles
Ways to avoid retirement struggles
Q: I worked hard for decades and retired three years ago. My wife and I planned to travel extensively – but with (first) the pandemic and then some related health concerns, we’ve set that idea aside. Now I’m having difficulty adjusting my expectations for retirement while struggling with discontentment. Can you offer any suggestions? 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
State senator sues DPS over Uvalde records
State senator sues DPS over Uvalde records
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, has sued the Texas Department of Public Safety over records relating to the Uvalde school shooting that have been withheld. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Should people make any extra mortgage payments?
Should people make any extra mortgage payments?
You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy? 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne schedules fireworks show for Monday, July 4
Boerne schedules fireworks show for Monday, July 4
The city of Boerne is scheduled to host its annual Independence Day fireworks show on Monday, July 4, at City Park. The show will begin 30 minutes after sunset, which should be about 8:40 p.m. That means the fireworks should start at about 9:15 p.m., information from the city stated. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Landscape Impressions captures the elements of nature
Landscape Impressions captures the elements of nature
Steven Harris has lived in Texas for most of his life. His creativity is most influenced by the Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. While he has painted in other places, the rocky terrain, clear streams and vistas in Central Texas and the beaches, bays and inland marshes along the Gulf Coast, in his words, “speak to me.” 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Uncle Si to make stop in Comfort
Uncle Si to make stop in Comfort
American television personality Uncle Si, best known for his role on the Duck Dynasty series, is scheduled to make an appearance in Comfort over the July 4 holiday weekend. From noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, he will be at Apache Rifleworks, 50502 Interstate 10 West. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne Concert Band in action July 3
Boerne Concert Band in action July 3
The Boerne Concert Band will present an Independence Day celebration concert on Sunday, July 3, at Main Plaza. The music is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Check presentation
Check presentation
Centurions of Kendall County members Tommy Martin, Ken Nietenhoefer and Jack Beckwith recently presented a check to Hill Country Mission for Health Executive Director Connie Klein and board President Suzann Woodward. The $10,000 donation was given during a chamber after hours mixer hosted by HCMH. Submitted photo 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
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