SHARING THE PAST In 1908 a fire started in Boerne’s center. Given the city’s meager fire-fighting resources and the vulnerable nature of the wooden buildings, the fire threatened to sweep through and destroy the entire main street business center. The following is an account of that fire. In the early morning of Aug. 17, 1908, … Read more
COMFORT — After a two-years hiatus, the Comfort Heritage Foundation is bringing back the “Why Old Places Matter” history tour, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11. The self-guided, at-yourown- pace excursion includes 10 historic homes and buildings across the town. Each attendee receives a map to the properties, and every property will … Read more
Champion softball coach Sara Cammer said any trip to Greyhound field is special for her because it was where she played her high school ball and helped the 2007 Boerne team win the 4A state softball title. Last Thursday’s trip to BHS was even more special to Cammer because the Lady Chargers picked up their … Read more
A motorist in downtown Boerne suffered “critical injuries” about 2 p.m. Monday just outside of his parked truck when a passing vehicle struck him, police said. The unidentified man had parked in the 300 block of South Main Street and was either climbing in or stepping out of the driver’s side when he was injured … Read more
Comfort High closed out its softball series with ingram Moore last Thursday and fell to the Lady Warriors in three innings, 21-0. The Deer dropped to 1-6 in district (12-16 overall) and hosted Brady on Tuesday. They’ll play a series with Blanco next week and will host the Lady Panthers on April 14 and travel … Read more
The Ingram Moore baseball team played well on Thursday and snapped Comfort’s eightgame winning streak. Comfort had posted eight run-rule victories during their streak, but the Warriors found a way to slow them down and recorded the 6-3 victory at Bobcat Field. Mainly, it was Warriors’ pitcher Tyler Langbein, who fanned 15 batters. The ’Cats … Read more
For the first time in nearly two months, Kendall County residents can conduct burns on their property. On Monday, Fire Marshal Brady Constantine announced the county’s burn ban — in place since an emergency order was issued Feb. 18 — temporarily would be lifted as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 7. Recent rains and forecasts … Read more
After dropping the first game of their series against Alamo Heights last Tuesday, Boerne High needed a win in their second meeting to avoid the sweep, and they got it Thursday in San Antonio. Thursday’s contest with the Mules was tied 5-5 going into the last inning of regulation and the Greyhounds pushed in the … Read more
A person sustained critical injuries Monday in an auto-pedestrian accident in the 300 block of South Main Street. At about 3:30 p.m. police responded to the accident, cordoning off all traffic along Main Street. Details will be released as they are made available. Source link
WHERE BOERNE EATS: A CLOSER LOOK EDITOR’S NOTE: The Boerne Star meets twice monthly with the Kendall County Health Department to bring us our newest feature, “Where Boerne Eats: A Closer Look.” In a growing community such as Boerne, health inspections by Kendall County play a vital role in protecting public well-being, officials said. Behind … Read more