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Landscape Impressions captures the elements of nature
Landscape Impressions captures the elements of nature
Steven Harris has lived in Texas for most of his life. His creativity is most influenced by the Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. While he has painted in other places, the rocky terrain, clear streams and vistas in Central Texas and the beaches, bays and inland marshes along the Gulf Coast, in his words, “speak to me.” 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Uncle Si to make stop in Comfort
Uncle Si to make stop in Comfort
American television personality Uncle Si, best known for his role on the Duck Dynasty series, is scheduled to make an appearance in Comfort over the July 4 holiday weekend. From noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, he will be at Apache Rifleworks, 50502 Interstate 10 West. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne Concert Band in action July 3
Boerne Concert Band in action July 3
The Boerne Concert Band will present an Independence Day celebration concert on Sunday, July 3, at Main Plaza. The music is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Check presentation
Check presentation
Centurions of Kendall County members Tommy Martin, Ken Nietenhoefer and Jack Beckwith recently presented a check to Hill Country Mission for Health Executive Director Connie Klein and board President Suzann Woodward. The $10,000 donation was given during a chamber after hours mixer hosted by HCMH. Submitted photo 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne planners discuss future of food trucks
Boerne planners discuss future of food trucks
The Boerne Planning and Zoning Commission has agreed to head up a subcommittee geared toward better understanding how the city might change its policy surrounding food truck parks. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Negative impact
Negative impact
Negative impact 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
People get what they deserve … really?
People get what they deserve … really?
This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Reflections on myths that aren’t true
Reflections on myths that aren’t true
A lady walked up to me, leaned over, and with a smile whispered in my ear, “Now you can say whatever you want!” 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Inflation is inflating us from every direction
Inflation is inflating us from every direction
When I first received my driver’s license back in the days when I had a thick head of hair and had to start paying for my own gasoline, it was 55.9 cents per gallon. I remember that distinctively as I saw my hardearned money rolling away as the numbers on the pump spun rapidly like the wheels of a slot machine. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
City expands search criteria
City expands search criteria
Boerne City Council members are continuing the search for a firm to sell the old city hall building at 402 E. Blanco Road, expanding the criteria to seek candidates who have “national experience and marketing reach.” 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Oompah, oompah
Oompah, oompah
The TubaMeisters, a quartet based in San Antonio, helped entertain the crowd at Main Plaza on Tuesday night as part of the Boerne Village Band’s concert. The local band is celebrating its 160 years plus 2 season with four summer concerts. The next one is July 5. Star photo by Keith E. Domke 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
Robin Hood is back
Robin Hood is back
For the fourth consecutive year, patrons of the Boerne Independent School District will work with a lower tax rate after the board of trustees on Monday voted to adopt the 2022-23 budget. 06/24/2022 12:00 AM
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