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BHS closes out district softball at 10-0
BHS closes out district softball at 10-0
The Boerne High softball team closed out district play on Tuesday at Wimberley with a big win and finished 28-4A action with a perfect record. 04/22/2022 03:00 AM
Deer split last two softball games
Deer split last two softball games
The Comfort softball team returned to action after a six-day break and lost to Llano by a run last week but bounced back to run rule Ingram on Tuesday of this week. 04/22/2022 02:00 AM
Geneva girls track places 2nd at SACS Invitational
Geneva girls track places 2nd at SACS Invitational
The Geneva School of Boerne girls varsity track team placed second overall at the San Antonio Christian Schools Invitational. 04/22/2022 01:00 AM
The validity of righteous anger
The validity of righteous anger
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
HCCArts lists new after hours classes
HCCArts lists new after hours classes
HCCArts is pleased to announce its lineup for Series 3 of the 2022 Art AfterHours classes. They take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays in the comfort of The Classroom at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road in Boerne. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
Bandera man dies at the scene of crash
Bandera man dies at the scene of crash
An unexplained accident on Highway 46 Tuesday morning in Kendall County left an 86-year-old Bandera resident, Thomas Franklin Stein, dead at the scene. 04/22/2022 12:00 AM
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
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