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Reading the Declaration
Reading the Declaration
The Declaration of Independence was read outside the Kendall County Courthouse on Friday, July 1, in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. Those reading the declaration were participating in a statewide effort initiated in 2010 by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association to have the document read in each county in Texas. Pictured are, from left, Charlie Wetherbee, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Paula Wells, Boerne VFW Post 688; William Blackman, Sons of the American Revolution; and Eric Vickery, VFW Post 688. Submitted photo 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
GVTC announces board members
GVTC announces board members
GVTC Communications made history this year by conducting the company’s first-ever hybrid annual meeting. The 67th annual meeting of the cooperative took place in person at the New Braunfels Civic Center while also being live-streamed virtually. 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
Award-winning youth novelist coming to library
Award-winning youth novelist coming to library
Many a young reader who ventures into the library is more than a little eager to embark upon an adventure within the pages of a book. Children’s adventure stories arose in the 19th century, and included such timeless classics as “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss and “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
The importance of grandparents
The importance of grandparents
Q: My husband and I frequently take care of our grandchildren for our son and his wife. They both work full-time and have extremely busy lives – probably too busy. We love being with the kids. But do you think this is a healthy arrangement? 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3-8
TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3-8
The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
STUDENT HONORS
STUDENT HONORS
Julia Galbraith and Dylan Melnar of Boerne graduated with bachelor of science degrees from the University of Alabama this spring. 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
Learning Lawn celebration
Learning Lawn celebration
Carolyn Chipman Evans, CEO of the Cibolo Center for Convervastion, pictured center in blue and white top, is joined at her left by Winell Herron, H-E-B’s group vice president of public affairs, diversity, and enviromental affairs, as well as partners and staff from both organizations and children from the Cibolo’s Summer Camp and Nest Nature school as they celebrate the riboon-cutting of H-E-B Learning Lawn at Herf on June 30. Submitted photo Submitted photo 07/12/2022 12:00 AM
Indian Market Preshow features Navajo sculptor
Indian Market Preshow features Navajo sculptor
Johnny Rosa, owner of Texas Treasures in Boerne, shares the following information with us regarding Ed Natiya Saxon and his special preview to the Indian Market Show next month. The event is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, and is limited to 30 collectors. An RSVP is required. To reserve a spot, contact the gallery at 830- 816-5335. 07/08/2022 12:00 AM
Comfort Music in the Park to Feature the Alpine Folk Music Trio -Yodel Blitz
Comfort Music in the Park to Feature the Alpine Folk Music Trio -Yodel Blitz
Get ready for a fun evening of alpine folk music and yodeling at Comfort Music in the Park. This free concert will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, in the Comfort Park. The show band, Yodel Blitz, will be performing their entertaining variety of music and yodeling. Bring your lawn chair and a friend and come enjoy this great entertainment. It will be like Oktoberfest in July! 07/08/2022 12:00 AM
Why can this Christian life be so difficult?
Why can this Christian life be so difficult?
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 07/08/2022 12:00 AM
Let’s work on our problems
Let’s work on our problems
Many Americans wonder what the role of the Supreme Court is. As the final arbiter of the law, the court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and thereby also functions as guardian of the Constitution. 07/08/2022 12:00 AM
Summer camp
Summer camp
Boy Scout Troop 102, sponsored by First United Methodist Church, just returned from summer camp at Camp Constantin located on Possum Kingdom Lake, west of Mineral Wells. Some 700 Scouts from all over Texas were in attendance for the week-long camp, including 27 Scouts and nine adults from Boerne’s Troop 102. Scouts worked on merit badges in kayaking, small boat sailing, motor boating, archery, geocaching, shotgun shooting, welding and more. Submitted photo 07/08/2022 12:00 AM
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