WAMPLER CASE REVISITED:

A CLOSER LOOK A note to our readers: A story in the upcoming Aug. 16, Sunday edition of The Boerne Star takes a deep dive into the aftermath of the Blake David Wampler case — and the questions that remain for the families involved. Wampler pleaded guilty in May to a charge of manslaughter in … Read more

Welcome back

Students return to classes across Boerne ISD Patience and smiles were the order of the day Tuesday, as the Boerne Independent School District welcomed 11,200 students back to campus for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. From Brittney Walker in her first day as Van Raub Elementary School principal to Troy Latiolais, in his … Read more

‘Hot Rod Nights’ draws the old, the new

Cars spanning eight decades rolled out and participated in Mata’s Concept’s “Hot Rod Nights” Saturday at the auto design and paint store on the Interstate 10 East access road. A 1937 Ford Roadstar, owned by Christine Mata, and a 2021 Wuling (China) electric car, the property of Pierre “Country P” Melvin, were among cars featured … Read more

Not your everyday wild bird

Raptor technician Ian Joplin, with the Last Chance Forever Birds of Prey Conservancy, handles a golden eagle Saturday during Wild Birds Unlimited’s second anniversary celebration. Star photo by David Basarich Source link

Volleyball teams get in final tune up before regular season opens this week

Kendall County volleyball teams were in action and scrimmaged last weekend as they prepare for the 2026 season that opened this week. Champion, Boerne High and Geneva School of Boerne scrimmaged Friday and Saturday, while Comfort hosted a scrimmage on Friday. The Chargers began the regular season Monday at Kerrville Tivy, while Boerne and Geneva … Read more

Boerne Little League has no plans to play Tuesday as ordered by a judge after lawsuit by Oklahoma

Boerne Little League, playing as “Texas West,” was crowned the Southwest Region champs after they defeated Louisiana 4-1 on Monday in Waco.  Monday’s game was scheduled to be a semifinals game but turned into the championship game after a team from Oklahoma was disqualified by the Little League organization for using an ineligible player. The … Read more

Boerne Little League has no plans to play Tuesday as ordered by a judge after lawsuit by Oklahoma

The courts sided with the Boerne Little League team on Tuesday and they will advance to the Little League World Series and not have to play Oklahoma after the Oklahoma team was disqualified for using an eligible player. The 414th district court in Waco issued a Temporary Restraining Order that allowed Oklahoma back into the … Read more