Tacoma, Washington (Northwest) edged Boerne (Southwest) in the Little League World Series opener Friday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 4-3. Boerne trailed 4-3 going into the bottom of the 6th with no outs, but Northwest kept them off the board with two fielder’s choice plays at the plate and a pop up to centerfield. NW never trailed … Read more
Both Boerne and Boerne-Champion high schools have made U.S. News and World Report’s Best High School Rankings list for 2026-27. U.S. News assesses over 27,000 public schools each year and ranks nearly 18,000, according to the media outlet. Criteria include college readiness, the breadth of college curriculum offered, state assessment proficiency, performance on state assessments, … Read more
WHERE KENDALL COUNTY EATS: A CLOSER LOOK EDITOR’S NOTE: The Boerne Star meets twice monthly with Kendall County Health Inspector Steven Kotsatos and his staff, to bring us our newest feature, “Where Kendall County Eats: A Closer Look.” Check-ins conducted by the Kendall County health inspector found most Boerne restaurants operating at a high level … Read more
Agency: Homeowners face heavy damage, limited aid Editor’s note: This story is part of a continuing look by the Boerne Star into recovery efforts in the aftermath of the July flooding, much of it centered on Comfort — one of Kendall County’s hardest-hit areas. COMFORT — For families like Dustin Castro’s, unexpected flood patterns, insurance … Read more
CELEBRATING THE ARTS Hill Country Council for the Arts has opened registration for “Hill Country Horizons: A 3-Day Start to Finish Landscape Intensive,” with Pauly Tamez from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 11-13, in The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, Boerne. Participants will complete a finished oil landscape painting while … Read more
• Boerne Community Theatre presents, “ You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Aug. 21 through Sept. 6, 2026, co- produced by H- EB, directed by Donna Provencher. Based on the comic strip, “Peanuts,” by Charles M Schultz. The theater is located at 906 E. Blanco Road, Boerne. For details, call 830-249-9166, or refer to www.boernetheatre. … Read more
Exhibition Dates | Aug. 28 – Sept. 27 Opening Reception | 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29 Source link
AUGUST 25 • BINGO FOR BETTER HEALTH: Come join an evening of fun with exciting bingo prizes, raffle items and community spirit from 5:308:30 p.m. at St. Helena’s Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St. Fundraising benefits uninsured, low-income adults in the community. Tickets are $55. Contact: Jessika Goad, 830-249-0130. • BACK TO SCHOOL Creation Station: … Read more
46 improvements PIPE CREEK — Another community group has joined the chorus of advocates urging the Texas Department of Transpiration to speed up enhancements to problem-plagued Texas 46. The Pipe Creek Community Association unanimously adopted a resolution Aug. 15 supporting the acceleration of the funded 46 West safety project, according to a release. Board members … Read more
James Ulm Sr. Aug. 19, 1937 — Aug. 9, 2026 James ‘Jim’ Paul Ulm Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Aug. 9, 2026, joining his beloved wife Margaret Jean ‘Jeanne’ Newkirk Ulm in rest. Born in Frankfort, Indiana, Jim was recruited for the Air Force Academy as a talented basketball player, … Read more