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Exceptional seniors
Exceptional seniors
Boerne ISD seniors Luke Garver (Champion) and Emily Boerner (Boerne) have been named Exceptional Senior Award winners for the Class of 2022 by U.S Congressman Chip Roy, R-Texas 21. The annual award is presented to stellar seniors across Texas’ 21st Congressional District for the graduating Class of 2022. The winners are students who have consistently displayed high levels of character, leadership, integrity and diligence through their philanthropic activities, academic success and reputations among peers and teachers. Garver will attend West Point in the fall while Boerner will attend the University of Dallas. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Sprechen sie Deutsch? Yes
Sprechen sie Deutsch? Yes
After a two-year hiatus, the Boerne ISD German program hosted its German Spelling Bee – Bezirksbuchstabiene. Boerne High School’s Cole Grotjohn was the overall first place grand champion, with Champion’s Austin Roche earning second place and Boerne High’s Haily Muir ending up third. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Social Security and its taxes
Social Security and its taxes
When you reach the appropriate age, it’s easy to apply for Social Security retirement benefits – just go to Social Security’s website, fill out the online form and you’re essentially done. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Loved ones in a remarriage
Loved ones in a remarriage
Today, roughly one in four divorces involve those over age 50, and the trend has garnered its own nickname: “Gray divorce.” The divorce rates for this demographic have doubled in the past 30 years and tripled for those over 65, according a study. According to Bloomberg. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Two amendments on May 7 ballot
Two amendments on May 7 ballot
Not everyone realizes that there are two separate elections in May. There’s the runoff for Congress and other partisan offices on May 24 and the less well-known Constitutional Amendment election on May 7. There are two propositions on the May 7 ballot; both are related to property taxes. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
A bucket full of my favorite lists
A bucket full of my favorite lists
I enjoy making lists. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Fire department sets open house
Fire department sets open house
The Boerne Fire Department is having an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the fire station, 726 N. Main St. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
BISD bond package soon to be in hands of voters
BISD bond package soon to be in hands of voters
On May 7, people who live within Boerne Independent School District boundaries will help determine the direction the district goes for the foreseeable future. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne’s twin centurions
Boerne’s twin centurions
Brent Evans, son-in-law of Juanita Herff Chipman, one of the twins who turned 100 years old earlier this week, told a group of family and friends on Saturday evening at Herff Farm that the twin girls did not have to blow out 200 candles before their birthday cakes were cut. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Living a full life, en masse, as sisters
Living a full life, en masse, as sisters
Identical twin sisters Juanita Herff Chipman and Carolyn Herff Kennon say that, after a century of sisterhood, they “never fought,” or, “if we did, we don’t remember.” 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
District court works through plea deals
District court works through plea deals
04/21/2022 03:27 PM
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