James Edward Bridges

James Edward Bridges Dec. 1, 1939 — Sept. 27, 2026 James Edward Bridges, 86 of Pilot Point, passed away Sept. 27, 2026. He was born in Pilot Point on Dec. 1, 1939, to James William and Bertie Lorene Edwards Bridges. He graduated from Pilot Point Gee High School in 1958 and was a graduate of … Read more

Stay one step ahead of cybercriminals

FINANCIAL FOCUS Your financial security is only as strong as your digital security. A single stolen password, convincing scam or fraudulent investment offer can lead to lost savings, damaged credit or hours spent recovering compromised accounts. As our financial lives move increasingly online, protecting your personal information is part of protecting your financial future. Cybercr … Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Education: Do the math Editor, Gov. Greg Abbott is campaigning on a false promise of eliminating local property taxes for Texas homeowners and cutting local spending. While this bumper sticker type of one-liner sounds good, voters need to understand that Article 7 of the Texas Constitution requires state support and maintenance to provide public free … Read more

State’s top law enforcement officer

PROGRESSIVE VIEWS For my next column to describe the important statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot and the Democratic vision for that office, I’ll review the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The OAG serves as the state’s top law enforcement officer. The OAG’s responsibilities include defending the state of Texas and its laws … Read more

AREA CRIME REPORTS

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 at 830-249-9721 … Read more

Geneva competes at Schreiner, SACS XC meets

Geneva School of Boerne cross country teams competed in two meets over the past few weeks as they head down the stretch run of their season. The Eagles were at the Shreiner Hill Country meet in Kerrville on Sept. 18 and raced at the San Antonio Christian Invitational held Sept. 27. Geneva races again on … 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

Probe continues in Boerne airman’s death

Woman was found in burned car near Florida air base EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Investigators are releasing few details after identifying the body of Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley of Boerne found Sept. 23 in a burned car on federal property. The 26-year-old woman, who enlisted in 2021, was assigned to the 96th … Read more

Monday last chance to register to vote in November

AUSTIN — The Texas Secretary of State’s office is reminding eligible Texans that the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Election officials say registering to vote, or confirming an existing registration, is the first step toward a smooth voting experience this fall. “The deadline to … Read more