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Three new hires named Only a month into her role as the new director of the Kendall County Women’s Shelter, Allison Peterson says she has answered a calling. Peterson has almost 20 years’ experience with nonprofits, including a position with Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries as a grant writer. “I just felt a calling,” she … Read more
CELEBRATING THE ARTS 11 Lleanna Brinsmade is a Boerne-based, self-trained portraiture artist who paints in pastels, with a special passion for capturing musicians that she has experienced live in intimate settings. Another of her passions is exploring a variety of skin tones in her artworks. Her piece, “Anthony Garcia: Portrait of an Extraordinary Texas Musician,” … Read more
The Geneva School of Boerne held its annual Flowering of the Cross Assembly on April 1, as the entire school community was invited to place flowers on a wooden cross and reflect upon Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Courtesy photo Source link
CIBOLO CENTER FOR CONSERVATION The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, occurred largely because of the efforts of U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin. Nelson’s concerns about devastating oil spills, air and water pollution, toxic waste dumps, and wildlife extinction led him to promote college campus “teach-ins” on the importance of saving the Earth. … Read more
APRIL 8 • NATURE WALK WITH Noah Lawrence, Cibolo Center for Conservation nature education director. The walk along the Cibolo Nature Center trails is 2:30-3 p.m.; meet on the Cibolo Nature Center back porch, 140 City Park Road. Details: 830-249-4616. APRIL 9 • DIVA SPRING FLING will be bursting with everything from your favorite shops … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS Good financial habits are a little like brushing your teeth. When you learn them early, they become second nature, and you carry them with you for life. And while money can feel complicated, especially today, the foundation starts simply. Parents can begin the conversation with very young children, and young adults can build … Read more
WRITE OF CENTER A presidential candidate years ago had a powerful call to action for the American people to remain vigilant and strong to keep the peace. He emphasized that only a strong nation can ensure peace and that the Republican Party’s message is clear: peace through strength. His speeches were a response to the … Read more
There wasn’t much difference in the final hit count between the Boerne High and Smithson Valley softball teams on Tuesday, but there was a difference on the scoreboard. BHS finished with 4 hits but couldn’t score, while the Lady Rangers tallied 6 hits and scored 4 runs to defeat the Lady Greyhounds in Spring Branch, … Read more
One good inning by the Alamo Heights softball team was the difference in Tuesday’s 26-5A contest against Boerne Champion. The Lady Mules were trailing when the fourth frame went to the bottom half of the inning but tallied 5 runs and never trailed from there and went on to win the contest in San Antonio, … Read more
So far, it’s been smooth sailing for the Comfort High baseball team in district play and even before that. The Bobcats have won their three district games via the run rule, and their latest victim was visiting Ingram Moore on Tuesday. Comfort whipped the Warriors, 14-1, and has run ruled their last eight opponents going … Read more