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New board chair to lead chamber through 2022
New board chair to lead chamber through 2022
Two-thousand-twenty-two has already been a busy year at the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce! We’ve already held our annual awards gala, numerous ribbon cuttings and some awesome Boerne After 5 mixers. Our team is looking forward to bringing back our pre-COVID events schedule this year, including numerous networking events, the Boerne Business Conference and much more! 02/25/2022 12:00 AM
Making life better for Texas families
Making life better for Texas families
President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better (BBB) framework will make life better for Texas families. To make things easier for working Texans, President Biden’s plan will: 02/25/2022 12:00 AM
The balancing act of youth intelligence
The balancing act of youth intelligence
It amazes me how intelligent children can be these days. 02/25/2022 12:00 AM
Watch for changes in RMDs
Watch for changes in RMDs
If you’re a certain age, you’ll need to withdraw money from some of your retirement accounts each year. But in 2022, the amount you must take out may be changing more than in other years – and that could affect your retirement income strategy. 02/25/2022 12:00 AM
Stories and music for Black History Month
Stories and music for Black History Month
In addition to bringing us the sweet joys of Valentine’s Day, February is also Black History Month. Throughout the month, our youth department celebrates Black Americans and the many contributions they have made throughout history and continue to make today. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
March night sky is filled with things to see
March night sky is filled with things to see
March is an interesting month for amateur astronomers. The bright winter constellations are still well up in the sky and easily visible, but the spring constellations, harboring thousands of galaxies, are rising up in the east. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Membership program partners with the Cibolo
Membership program partners with the Cibolo
For more than 34 years, the Cibolo Center for Conservation has welcomed guests into a beautiful natural Hill Country setting for nature education, enriching community experiences and environmental research in action. Every day, we greet old friends and meet new neighbors who embrace the immense beauty and historical charm of our area. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Daughter’s actions concern parents
Daughter’s actions concern parents
Q: We’ve just discovered that our 16-year-old daughter and her boyfriend have been sexually active for a few months. That’s not how we raised her and we’re very concerned. How can we address this issue without alienating our girl? 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Early voting ends Friday across Texas
Early voting ends Friday across Texas
Early voting for the March 1 primary ends Friday. Initial reports indicate turnout has been low, as is traditional in midterm primary elections, with less than a fourth of registered voters going to the polls most years. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
The GOP and following principles
The GOP and following principles
As we approach the March 1 primary and mid-term elections, this column will discuss the broad principles of what the Republican Party stands for. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
Living life to its fullest – without do-overs
Living life to its fullest – without do-overs
My column that appeared in this space a couple of weeks was, at least in my opinion, kind of deep. In it, I talked about being in or close to the golden years – the late fall or early winter of life as I called it – and how quickly time passes. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
What are you thinking about?
What are you thinking about?
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
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