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Impact of short-term relocation
Impact of short-term relocation
Q: My husband just received a promotion that involves a short-notice relocation to another state. I’m concerned about the impact on our kids – how can we help them adjust to the move? 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
State wildfire danger continues to rise
State wildfire danger continues to rise
As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70 percent contained. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
Monkeypox now in Bexar County
Monkeypox now in Bexar County
The public health agency serving San Antonio and Bexar County last week confirmed two cases of Monkeypox while a third case was reported by a health official later on Friday. Monkeypox is a virus that causes blisters on the skin and can be transferred by skin-to-skin contact. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
Meet and greet
Meet and greet
Adam Cashion is all smiles as he dons a firefighter hat and police badge last Thursday afternoon while rubbing shoulders with local first responders during the Coke Float with a Cop event at Blacksmith Grill. A few dozen people attended the event and got to meet Boerne Police and Fire personnel. A few dozen people attended the event and got to meet Boerne Police and Fire personnel as well as Kendall County deputies. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
Cow Creek beginning Stage 4 drought thought process
Cow Creek beginning Stage 4 drought thought process
Although Boerne, Kendall County and much of the Hill Country experienced some decent rainfall last week, resulting in just over an inch-and-a-half in town, more precipitation will be needed to turn the tides before the local groundwater district considers moving into Stage 4 drought restrictions. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
Serving the Lord – and others
Serving the Lord – and others
Boerne’s City Hill Church played host to a “Serve Day” on Saturday morning as members pumped $20 of free gasoline on a first-come, first-served basis at the Exxon Service Station on Esser Road at the intersection of Highway 46 to anyone who showed up. The church set aside a portion of its missions budget to use for the giveaway and pumped the free gas in service to Jesus Christ and the community until the funds were gone.  07/19/2022 12:00 AM
Final word
Final word
Bergheim residents officially will have the final word on whether an emergency service district will be created to serve their area. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
County hopes to get new brush grinder soon
County hopes to get new brush grinder soon
The Kendall County Commissioners essentially denied County Engineer Rick Tobolka’s requested to rent brush grinding equipment despite the growing pile at the brush site near the fairgrounds, leaving the facility unable to accept commercial brush while residential brush becomes a growing burden. 07/19/2022 12:00 AM
BHS's Phillips drafted by baseball's Atlanta Braves
BHS's Phillips drafted by baseball's Atlanta Braves
07/18/2022 07:03 AM
Boerne High School athletics in the 2021-22 school year
Boerne High School athletics in the 2021-22 school year
07/15/2022 12:00 AM
KCFA extends fair queen pageant deadline
KCFA extends fair queen pageant deadline
The Kendall County Fair Association has extended the deadline for interested girls to enter er the scholarship pageant scheduled for Thursday evening, Sept. 1, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds. 07/15/2022 12:00 AM
Now that you know it, live it
Now that you know it, live it
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 07/15/2022 12:00 AM
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