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AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. will expand its U.S. manufacturing production capacity with a second vehicle assembly line in San Antonio. The expansion doubles their existing manufacturing footprint in San Antonio and represents a $3.6 billion capital investment that will create 2,000 new jobs. A Texas … Read more
WRITE OF CENTER I saw a T-shirt with a portrait of George Washington, wearing sunglasses; the caption said, “It Ain’t Treason If You Win.” Yes, those brave patriots were traitors against the strongest army in the world at that time. They laid it all on the line and won a victory that changed the course … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS Do you have a parent or other elderly relative who may soon need a caregiver? If so, be diligent when selecting the right person for the job, because choosing the wrong one could lead to big financial problems. You might find a close family member or friend to serve as caregiver; someone who … Read more
LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff ’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830-249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff ’s Office … Read more
The Tapatio Springs Men’s Golf Association (MGA) recently held a “Pro’s Trophy” tournament. This event was a 2-Man Shamble and the winning team from this event has their picture displayed on the tournament wall outside the Pro Shop. This tournament had three flights based on the combined handicaps of the two players on each team. … Read more
Comfort High recently held its annual baseball camp on the school grounds and more than 20 young men showed up to improve their baseball skills. After one of the sessions, the young men gather for a group picture. Star photo by Kerry Barboza Source link
A Kendall County man is dead after a brief standoff with Kendall County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to a call at 4:55 a.m. in the 100 block of the Bent Tree Subdivision after receiving calls about a make subject standing in the roadway in his underwear, brandishing a weapon. While deputies were … Read more
P&Z holds off on Crunch Fitness decision The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission Monday tabled a request for changes to a healthcare provider’s design footprint including a driveway until more information is available, officials said. The matter involving property owner Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp. is expected to surface again at the commission’s August … Read more
JULY 8 • BOERNE CIVIC ROUNDTABLE: Beginning at 6 p.m. at Tusculum Brewing Company, 236 S. Main Street, this special event provides residents with an opportunity to meet local leaders, learn about current initiatives and priorities, ask questions, and more. Contact: BoerneCivicRoundtable@ outlook. com. JULY 9 • TIKI IN TEXAS Cocktail Workshop: Guests are welcomed … Read more
Republicans seek balance Editor, I’ve watched the back-and-forth on the issue of bias in the coverage of the Boerne Star reporting and find myself laughing at the knee-jerk responses from Democrats you’ve published. It’s as though none of them even bothered to read Art Humphries’ full article instigating the comments and are reacting to the … Read more