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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
Geneva School of Boerne announced this week that Adam Foren has been named the school’s next head football coach and is expected to start in his new role with the school on April 20. He replaces Bob Rosenstiel, who left after one year. Ironically, Rosenstiel left for Austin St. Michael’s to become the head coach … Read more
Boerne High’s 4-1 lead didn’t hold up on Tuesday night after Alamo Heights outscored BHS 5-0 in the last two innings to defeat the Greyhounds, 6-4. Tuesday’s setback at Greyhound Field drops BHS to 6-4 in district (14-9 overall). Boerne closed out their series with the Mules on the road Thursday and visits San Marcos … Read more
After a week off, the Geneva School of Boerne baseball team returned to action Monday by hosting New Braunfels Christian Academy. The time off didn’t hurt the Eagles as they went on to run rule the Wildcats, 12-2, in five innings. Geneva improved to 2-2 in district (9-7 overall) and was scheduled to play Thursday … Read more