Boerne ISD recently held its annual baseball camp and about 150 young men showed up to improve their baseball skills. The camp was conducted by Boerne ISD coaches and students and held at Boerne High. Pictured: The campers pose for a group photo at the camp. (ABOVE) The players took batting practice at the camp. … Read more
A journalist’s job: Balanced reporting Editor, Thank you so very much for your recent coverage of Democratic events. I know the Star has received a lot of pushback from local Republicans for that coverage. It’s journalism’s job to provide fair and balanced coverage to their readers. I can accept that the Republicans get more “front … Read more
No room for Veterans Services or indigent healthcare County commissioners Tuesday approved an architectural concept that will move the elections and Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 offices into the former Burdick Community Center. However, the space needed for each of the two departments means there is not enough room in the new digs for … Read more
FOR MORE ON DAS FESTIVAL OF KENDALL, SEE PAGE 3 Reagan Robertson wraps up her participation in Saturday’s watermelon-eating contest on Main Plaza during Das Festival of Kendall activities. Star photo by David Basarich Source link
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported. Hill County, for example, rescinded a one-year moratorium on data center construction after being sued for $100 million by a company planning a large-scale data center project near Hillsboro. RCM Hill … Read more
Win, place and show in the female under 18 root beer stein holding contest went to Everlee Luna, left, first; Hailey Miller, third; and Zoey Ritchie, second. Star photo by David Basarich. Boerne residents young and old turn out en masse Saturday for the third annual Festival of Kendall parade. Star photo by Jonathan Mallard … Read more
JUNE 25 • MAI TAI SHOWDOWN at Camp Bar and Feed, 421 S. Main St., from 6:30-8 p.m. Professional and amateur bartenders will compete to craft the ultimate Mai Tai. Guests can sample and vote for the entries. $25/entry. Details: 830-423-5454. • SUP YOGA AT Boerne Lake: Let the paddleboard become your yoga mat from … Read more
Boerne High graduate Camden Johnson helped the University of Oklahoma baseball team win the NCAA DI national championship. Johnson batted second in the Sooners line up and played third base. He helped the Sooners win Game 1 and 3, with a loss to the University of North Carolina in Game 2. OU closed it out … Read more
The Boerne Independent School District board joined other entities raising concern over the safety of motorists on Texas 46 West in Kendall County. The board unanimously approved a resolution Monday urging the Texas Department of Transportation to accelerate planned safety improvements along Texas 46 West between Interstate 10 and Texas 16. Boerne ISD joins Kendall … Read more
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 Offi ce at … Read more