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Call to artists for the 10th annual Boerne Art Waddle
Call to artists for the 10th annual Boerne Art Waddle
Art Waddle is Boerne’s premier community art show and sale. It is a festive outdoor event held in downtown Boerne on May 13-14. 04/01/2022 12:00 AM
April packed with Boerne chamber-related events
April packed with Boerne chamber-related events
Things are heating up in Boerne, and your Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to another busy month! The month of April is filled with events and activities, and the chamber is sure to offer something for everyone. 04/01/2022 12:00 AM
Recordkeeping: No April Fools lifeskill pranks here
Recordkeeping: No April Fools lifeskill pranks here
Ever wonder where April Fools’ Day got started? Well, according to the History Channel, some historians say it dates to 1582. That’s the year when “… France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1. People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called ‘April fools.’” 04/01/2022 12:00 AM
Daughter is growing up quickly
Daughter is growing up quickly
Q: My 12-year-old daughter is growing up fast -- including her perspective on clothing. As a dad, I want her to get a good handle on modesty before she becomes a teen, but I feel awkward addressing this subject with her. What’s my role here? 03/29/2022 12:00 AM
Don’t be chicken: Attend workshop at Herff Farm
Don’t be chicken: Attend workshop at Herff Farm
You can learn the fundamentals of having chickens in your backyard in a workshop presented by Brent Evans at the Herff Farm chicken schoolyard at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. 03/29/2022 12:00 AM
Follow the story of four World War II heroes
Follow the story of four World War II heroes
Bestselling author Alex Kershaw’s most recent title is “Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II.” 03/29/2022 12:00 AM
Wildfire risk remains high in much of state
Wildfire risk remains high in much of state
Much of the state remains at considerable risk for wildfires through this week, largely because of higher-than-usual temperatures and drought conditions. 03/29/2022 12:00 AM
The importance of public notices
The importance of public notices
Editorial cartoonist Ben Sargent once penned a masterful sketch of a newspaperman – a skinny, bug-eyed fellow in a baggy suit with a press card in the band of his porkpie hat. 03/29/2022 12:00 AM
Defining unconditional love
Defining unconditional love
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
Best of the Best … and a new favorite
Best of the Best … and a new favorite
Ah, yes – another edition of editor wanderings… 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
Pushing the crossover issues
Pushing the crossover issues
Democrats nationally have made great progress in President Biden’s first year in office. 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
Women can get financial help
Women can get financial help
It’s unfortunate but true: If you’re a woman, you face more obstacles than men in achieving financial security. And that means you may well need to put in some extra effort. 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
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