Pageant judge: A privilege

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor, I want to provide a statement regarding my experience serving as a judge for the Kendall County Fair pageant. I can confirm that I was not paid, instructed who to vote for, coerced, pressured or manipulated in any way regarding my judging decisions. My scores and my decisions were entirely … Read more

Fair queen questions

Editor, I have seen your recent stories regarding the allocations the Queen’s Court and their parents have accused members of the Kendall County Fair directors. I don’t have a side either way, except yes children should always be treated appropriately by the adults around them. But my question is why didn’t the parents of these … Read more

What the North Creek Prop A acquisition actually does

GUEST COMMENTARY Kendall County Commissioners Court recently voted to move forward with acquiring about 120 acres on and adjacent to North Creek near Comfort, using funds from the voter-approved Proposition A conservation bond program. Because there has been some confusion about what that means, I want to explain it plainly. Kendall County voters approved Proposition … Read more

Fair Oaks Ranch updating development code

Fire insurance rating improves, chief says FAIR OAKS RANCH — The City Council is moving ahead with amendments to the Unified Development Code that includes a plan to make the night skies friendlier for stargazers. A second reading set for Sept. 17 highlights several UDC proposed regulations covering outdoor lighting, hemp and kratom sales, data … Read more

State parks host veteran Ruck Hikes

AUSTIN — More than 20 Texas state parks will be hosting Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hikes throughout the month of September, which is also Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Community members, veterans and their families alike are welcome to participate in one of the hikes, with a ruck or without. The hikes are about … Read more

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 16 * NOAH’S NATURE WALK: Join the Cibolo’s Nature Center’s Education Director for a refreshing 30-minute nature walk along the trails. The walks will begin on the back porch of the Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park, at 2:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 18 * ADULT NIGHT HIKE: Adult Night Hikes are longer hikes, using unfamiliar … Read more

BOERNE STAR WANTS YOUR PHOTOS FOR VETERANS DAY

Veterans Day is fast approaching, and the Boerne Star wants to recognize all who have served our country with their enlistment, their service … even their lives. Between now and Oct. 21, we invite Boerne residents to submit photos of their veterans — friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors or themselves — to be included in … Read more

George Vaughn

George Vaughn d., Sept. 11, 2026 “This is George Vaughn.” That’s how he answered every phone call. We will miss his voice. We will miss our dad. On Sept. 11 2026, George passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. George was born in Austin, Texas, to Florine and Carroll Vaughn. He lived … Read more