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Dozens of school districts close due to COVID
Dozens of school districts close due to COVID
Several dozen school districts across the state were forced to close last week because of the omicron variant of COVID-19, sending home students, staff and teachers. Most school districts planned to reopen on Tuesday following the MLK holiday. 01/18/2022 12:00 AM
Facing ‘complicated mourning’
Facing ‘complicated mourning’
Q: My father treated me horribly when I was a child, so my relationship with him was strained and distant until the day he died. I never worked things out with him in person, and now I’m struggling with feelings of bitterness, anger and even a little guilt. How can I get past this? 01/18/2022 12:00 AM
Working on the new Kendall County parks initiative
Working on the new Kendall County parks initiative
There has been some progress on parkland acquisition for Kendall County. 01/18/2022 12:00 AM
Multiple electronic resources available through library
Multiple electronic resources available through library
For most of our library users, their first introduction to the books and resources we offer is our library catalog page. Whether you are in the library or at home, a search for items is just an easy click away once you reach the site (at www.boernelibrary.org; then click on browse catalog link). 01/18/2022 12:00 AM
Be safe while enjoying Comfort in January
Be safe while enjoying Comfort in January
January is upon us – often a quiet month after the hubbub of the holidays. 01/18/2022 12:00 AM
Planning for incapacity because we never know
Planning for incapacity because we never know
When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about only a will or trust to ensure the right people inherit their stuff when they die. Although that thought is not wrong, it also leaves out a very important piece of planning for life. Consider that at some point before your eventual death, you could be incapacitated by accident or illness. 01/18/2022 12:00 AM
Are you trying to clean yourself up for God?
Are you trying to clean yourself up for God?
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 01/14/2022 12:00 AM
Arts partners continue to support community in big ways
Arts partners continue to support community in big ways
Cibolo Creek Quilters Guild members’ generosity offers a magnificent year of support to local charities. While COVID-19 continued to prevent opportunities for members to get together and sew, it failed to impact donations to local charities. We appreciate the donation of precious time, talent and treasures of our arts partner guild members. 01/14/2022 12:00 AM
The worrisome side of the world
The worrisome side of the world
People, at least most of us, are a worrisome bunch by nature. We often get concerned about common things as well as things specific to our individual lives. 01/14/2022 12:00 AM
Listing Biden’s accomplishments
Listing Biden’s accomplishments
Near the one-year mark of his presidency, I thought it important to review some of the things that Democrats led by President Joe Biden have accomplished this year. 01/14/2022 12:00 AM
Emergency SNAP benefits again extended
Emergency SNAP benefits again extended
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is again extending emergency food benefits this month, with more than $307 million in emergency allocations expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households. 01/11/2022 12:00 AM
Adolescence can bring tension
Adolescence can bring tension
Q: After a difficult divorce, I remarried several years ago. At first my son got along OK with my new husband. But once my boy reached puberty, conflict flared into open hostility between them. I feel caught in the middle. Help! 01/11/2022 12:00 AM
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