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‘Love each other as I have loved you’

‘Love each other as I have loved you’

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

We are resolute in our views

We are resolute in our views

Let’s face it, some of the news from the past few weeks has been pretty crummy, including the Uvalde school shooting, the Jan. 6 hearings and the GOP platform in general. Many of us still need time to process our feelings. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Let’s celebrate our independence together

Let’s celebrate our independence together

As we enter July, it’s time to think about our nation’s holiday – Independence Day. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Take some steps toward having financial freedom

Take some steps toward having financial freedom

Next week, we observe Independence Day, an opportunity to celebrate all the liberties we enjoy in this country. Of course, there are different types of freedoms – such as financial freedom, which can open the doors to many other opportunities. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Increased safety and security

Increased safety and security

Boerne ISD, along with the Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch police departments and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, recently agreed to assign each BISD campus with a designated School Resource Officer beginning in the 2022-23 academic year. The collaboration is in an effort to strengthen safety and security measures at all Boerne ISD facilities. The announcement was made during the June board of trustees meeting and recognition was given to the three local law enforcement agencies at that time. Pictured are, from left, BISD Trustee Donna Sharp, Superintendent Tom Price, Fair Oaks Ranch Mayor Greg Maxton, SRO Doug Meuth, Boerne City Councilmember Bryce Boddie, FOR Police Officer John Ojeda, Trustee Rich Sena, FOR Police Chief Tim Moring, Boerne Police Chief Steve Perez, Trustee Carlin Friar, KCSO Lt. Kevin Klaerner, Trustee Joe Tidwell, KCSO Deputy Marshall Hefley, KCSO Deputy Gabriel Cardenas, Trustee Garrett Wilson, Trustee Jessica Davila, BISD Safety and Security Director Hector Hernandez and Trustee Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper. The story on the increased safety and security measure appeared in the June 28 Boerne Star. Submitted photo 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Star to help Hope for Heroes Texas through subscription drive

Star to help Hope for Heroes Texas through subscription drive

The Boerne Star is partnering with a local nonprofit through a special subscription drive this month. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

I-10 road work to alter traffic

I-10 road work to alter traffic

As part of the ongoing Interstate 10 frontage road work, the Texas Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the contractor is progressing into the last stage of construction for the new Highway 87 bridge. That, in turn, necessitates transitioning the I-10 mainlane traffic from the current location to the segment that is currently a work area closed to traffic. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Batchelor arrested for violating bond terms

Batchelor arrested for violating bond terms

Kendall Batchelor, the 22-year-old charged with intoxicated manslaughter earlier this month, was arrested again last Friday for violating her bond conditions. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Going green: Boerne ISD hopes to buy first electric bus

Going green: Boerne ISD hopes to buy first electric bus

In an effort to become more energy friendly, the Boerne Independent School District is hoping to add an electric bus to its fleet, maybe as soon as this coming academic year. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Saving water

With water becoming more and more precious in the Hill Country and Texas as a whole, the Boerne City Council is gearing up to implement new incentives and restrictions to help in long-term conservation efforts. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Here’s to beer

Here’s to beer

Salvador Dobbs played host to a stein holding contest practice session last weekend to give people the opportunity to try their hand at the traditional German-rooted event before September’s Boerne BierFest.  Star photos by Zachary-Taylor Wright 07/01/2022 12:00 AM

Judge bans high-risk fireworks

Judge bans high-risk fireworks

Kendall County Judge Darrel Lux issued a disaster declaration to ensure certain fireworks are neither sold nor set off in the county during this July 4 holiday weekend. 07/01/2022 12:00 AM