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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
Comfort a great place to celebrate July 4
Comfort a great place to celebrate July 4
It’s just around the corner, the best day of the entire summer: July 4! So, mark your calendars and plan to spend the day in Comfort – literally in “comfort!” 06/21/2022 12:00 AM
Library encourages people to tell their stories
Library encourages people to tell their stories
Everyone has a great story – where you came from, what has happened to you. Your experiences and those of your family tell an amazing story that is yours alone. 06/21/2022 12:00 AM
State comptroller releases broadband plan
State comptroller releases broadband plan
State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no access. Hegar and his agency’s Broadband Development Office received feedback through a series of town halls, virtual discussions and more than 16,000 responses to a survey. 06/21/2022 12:00 AM
Teaching sportsmanship to kids
Teaching sportsmanship to kids
Q: Our family loves playing sports so being limited the past couple of years has been tough. Our 8-year-old twins are finally starting league soccer this summer. My husband and I were both college athletes and we’re ultra-competitive, so we want to ensure that we maintain a healthy perspective. Do you have any advice? 06/21/2022 12:00 AM
‘God’s Inspiring Words’ can help us all
‘God’s Inspiring Words’ can help us all
Editor’s note: The following are spiritual poems written by local resident Jim “Pops” Talerico, a member of nineteen:10 Church in Boerne. 06/21/2022 12:00 AM
New VP of finance keeps the Cibolo booming
New VP of finance keeps the Cibolo booming
The Cibolo Center for Conservation is a long-time Boerne establishment providing numerous opportunities for nature exploration and education on preserving natural resources. For more than 34 years, you’ve seen us grow from a group of friends cleaning up the creek to a fully functioning center for conservation. 06/21/2022 12:00 AM
Harness the power of budgeting
Harness the power of budgeting
06/17/2022 03:15 PM
Heating up the sidewalk-cooked egg debate
Heating up the sidewalk-cooked egg debate
Go grab that egg, a spatula, a little salt and pepper and some Tabasco sauce if preferred. 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
Local VFDs need our support
Local VFDs need our support
Most of us have heard – and probably seen – the sirens of the trucks from the Boerne Fire Department as they leave their station on Main Street. BFD is a “hybrid” service, meaning its paid staff/operations are supplemented by the Boerne Volunteer Fire Department, with 15 volunteers currently (per its 2021 annual report). 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
The value of storytelling
The value of storytelling
This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
Into and beyond the frame
Into and beyond the frame
Unbind yourself and morph into a ventriloquist as you try different voices, personas and angles in our upcoming ekphrastic writing workshop. 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
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