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Teaching kids how to handle money
Teaching kids how to handle money
Q: Our two kids are in elementary school and we want to start teaching them to handle money wisely. Do you have any advice? 03/15/2022 12:00 AM
Nine accused of sex trafficking at center
Nine accused of sex trafficking at center
Nine employees at a Bastrop County facility that cares for young victims of sex trafficking have been accused of trafficking those same girls, according to the Austin American-Statesman. 03/15/2022 12:00 AM
Abbott appoints McGee to advisory committee
Abbott appoints McGee to advisory committee
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Samuel McGee of Boerne and Robert Moore of Bryan to the Firefighters’ Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee for terms at the pleasure of the governor. 03/15/2022 12:00 AM
Jonathan Sommer Insurance Agency
Jonathan Sommer Insurance Agency
The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Jonathan Sommer Insurance Agency with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. As your local Farmers Insurance agent, Jonathan helps customers identify the insurance coverage that best fits their needs. This process is straightforward and personalized to help make sure you are properly covered. He has the knowledge and experience to help you better understand your coverage options – whether that’s auto, home, renters, business insurance, life insurance or more. Give Jonathan Sommer Insurance Agency a call at 830-816-5161, visit his webpage at agents.farmers.com/tx/boerne/jonathan-sommer or stop by and visit at 136 Old San Antonio Road, Suite 403 in Boerne. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
Bracken Christian School - Boerne
Bracken Christian School - Boerne
The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bracken Christian School into its Boerne business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bracken Christian School in Boerne is located at 215 Water St. and partners with Christian families through leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit to provide an excellent education within the context of biblical worldview, equipping students to impact their culture for Christ. Bracken offers classes for children starting at 4 years old and in prekindergarten and goes up through 12th grade. Bracken Christian School also offers classes for homeschooled youth with a program called STREAM. Go to brackenchristian.com or call 830-438-3211 to learn more about Bracken Christian School. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
South Texas Blood and Tissue – Boerne Donor Room
South Texas Blood and Tissue – Boerne Donor Room
The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed South Texas Blood & Tissue – Boerne Donor Room into the Boerne community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives. Inspired by a group of physicians, STBTC was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most. South Texas Blood & Tissue’s newest donor room is located at 215 W. Bandera Road in Boerne. Sign up to donate by going to biobridgeglobal.org/donors/ or call 210-331-5555 for more information on donating. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
How can gig workers fill the benefits gap?
How can gig workers fill the benefits gap?
Are you a “gig” worker? If so, you’ve got a lot of company – by some estimates, more than a third of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy as freelancers, independent contractors or moonlighters. 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
Living life with joy and gratitude until Christ comes
Living life with joy and gratitude until Christ comes
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
Perfect artists
Perfect artists
Four Boerne and Champion High School art students advanced to the Visual Arts Scholastic State Event.  03/11/2022 12:00 AM
Wilson wins Geneva’s eighth-grade competition
Wilson wins Geneva’s eighth-grade competition
The eighth grade oratory contest is a highlight of Geneva’s Logic School experience. 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
Values humans accord to their lives destroyed in wartime
Values humans accord to their lives destroyed in wartime
While destruction of heritage sites during wartime can be attributed to collateral damage, it can also be damage intentionally caused to demoralize and insult the values and religious and cultural symbols of others. 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
Biden’s national COVID-19 plan
Biden’s national COVID-19 plan
First of all, the Kendall County Democratic Party conveys its heartiest “thank you” to Elections Administrator Staci Decker and the hard-working staff of the Kendall County Elections Office. Due to their diligence, the March 1 primary ran smoothly for both parties, and most importantly, for voters. 03/11/2022 12:00 AM
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