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John Newbery: The past, present and future
John Newbery: The past, present and future
Good tidings, dear reader. I come to you today from the netherworld, a fleeting, flickering phantasm. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Colliding galaxies part of July night sky
Colliding galaxies part of July night sky
“Summer was our best season: It was sleeping on the back screened porch on cots, or trying to sleep in the tree house; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape.” ― Harper Lee, “To Kill a 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
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LAW ENFORCEMENT 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Celebration concert
Celebration concert
The Boerne Village Band, led by Director Larry Schmidt, at left, performed its second concert of the season last Tuesday at Main Plaza. The band is celebrating its 160th plus 2 season with four summer concerts. The others are scheduled July 5 and 19. Star photo by Keith E. Domke 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Sensing the presence of God
Sensing the presence of God
Editor’s note: The following are spiritual poems written by local resident Jim “Pops” Talerico, a member of nineteen:10 Church in Boerne. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Ways to avoid retirement struggles
Ways to avoid retirement struggles
Q: I worked hard for decades and retired three years ago. My wife and I planned to travel extensively – but with (first) the pandemic and then some related health concerns, we’ve set that idea aside. Now I’m having difficulty adjusting my expectations for retirement while struggling with discontentment. Can you offer any suggestions? 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
State senator sues DPS over Uvalde records
State senator sues DPS over Uvalde records
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, has sued the Texas Department of Public Safety over records relating to the Uvalde school shooting that have been withheld. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Bond total could drop
Bond total could drop
During its fifth bond discussion, the Boerne City Council now seems to favor a less expensive proposal focused on street and parks improvements. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
FOR helps seniors, disabled through tax exemptions
FOR helps seniors, disabled through tax exemptions
The city of Fair Oaks Ranch officially bumped up its tax exemption for senior residents and introduced a tax exemption for disabled residents. Additionally, a tax freeze will be placed on the value of disabled residents. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Touring the Hill Country
Touring the Hill Country
More than 750 biking enthusiasts participated in the annual Tour de Boerne charity ride on Saturday. The cyclists took off from Don Strange Ranch north of Boerne promptly at 7 a.m. and headed north on Waring Welfare Road to travel one of three routes of various lengths through the Texas Hill Country. Depending on the course, riders traveled through Waring, Welfare, Luckenbach, Sisterdale and Comfort. Affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, Tour de Boerne is a nonprofit organization. Event beneficiaries this year are the Waring Volunteer Fire Department, Hill Country Boys & Girls Club, Blessings in a Backpack, Coats for Kids and Open Trail Ranch in Boerne.  06/28/2022 12:00 AM
SROs to be at all BISD campuses
SROs to be at all BISD campuses
As the Boerne Independent School District continues to review its safety and security procedures at each campus and facility in the wake of last month’s tragic school shooting in Uvalde, an agreement has been made with local law enforcement to provide a full-time School Resource Officer at every school beginning in August when the 2022-23 academic year begins. 06/28/2022 12:00 AM
Six Hound hardballers named all-district
Six Hound hardballers named all-district
The Boerne High baseball team had six players named all-district after the 2022 season but some key injuries likely kept a couple more players from making the list. 06/24/2022 03:00 AM
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