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Looking up at the colors of space
Looking up at the colors of space
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety
Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety
If you happen to visit a high-traffic area in one of the state’s larger cities, you might come across some folks wearing sandwich boards, such as one sees during tax season or mattress sales. The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted this marketing device to promote its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” pedestrian safety campaign this month. 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
Second thoughts about divorce
Second thoughts about divorce
Q: My divorce was finalized recently. But over the past few weeks, I’ve become concerned about how this family breakup is impacting our preschooler. I wonder if maybe we could have made a better go of it. Should I consider remarrying my ex-spouse for the sake of our child? 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
Change is a good thing, and so is this
Change is a good thing, and so is this
John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.” 07/22/2022 12:00 AM
Discussing the American majority
Discussing the American majority
Our Republican candidate was on the campaign trail. He stopped at a family-owned diner. It was a busy time, every seat occupied. 07/22/2022 12:00 AM
Is there confusion about worship?
Is there confusion about worship?
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 07/22/2022 12:00 AM
What’s your investment-risk tolerance?
What’s your investment-risk tolerance?
Risk is a normal part of investing. If you didn’t take on any risk, you wouldn’t have the potential to achieve higher returns. But how much risk should you accept? 07/22/2022 12:00 AM
Experiencing an artist’s mind from the inside out
Experiencing an artist’s mind from the inside out
Find that signature painting – the one that starts the conversation – by enjoying a cup of coffee while taking in the calming abstract images of Paula Lay inside at The Dienger Trading Company in Boerne or by visiting Helotes Art Gallery and Bob Lombardi’s body of abstract impressionistic works. 07/22/2022 12:00 AM
State wildfire danger continues to rise
State wildfire danger continues to rise
As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70 percent contained. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
Impact of short-term relocation
Impact of short-term relocation
Q: My husband just received a promotion that involves a short-notice relocation to another state. I’m concerned about the impact on our kids – how can we help them adjust to the move? 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
More 1950s style fun at Boerne public library
More 1950s style fun at Boerne public library
I live with an older person and am the beneficiary of hearing the same stories repeatedly. If I had a nickel for each instance I heard a story more than once, I think I’d have the national debt paid off by Christmas. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
After the weekend, Mondays in Comfort are quiet and fun
After the weekend, Mondays in Comfort are quiet and fun
It’s no surprise that Comfort is a busy place on the weekends. There is often live music at various venues in and around town. Folks are out and about, and the place can be bustling. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
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