The Boerne Independent School District has restructured its Superintendent’s Cabinet to match the district’s continued growth, elevating three longtime leaders into expanded roles: Dr. John O’Hare as Associate Superintendent, Ramiro Guerrero as Chief of Operations, and Yvette Reyna as Chief of Community Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, and Communications. The restructuring reduces the number of Cabinet-level positions … Read more
On Aug. 19 the Boerne Chamber of Commerce helped Clearview Bookkeeping mark its 10th anniversary with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. For the past 10 years, ClearView Bookkeeping has been helping small and growing businesses gain clarity and confidence in their finances. Their experienced team provides professional bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, clean-up services and strategic financial … Read more
James Edward Bridges Dec. 1, 1939 — Sept. 27, 2026 James Edward Bridges, 86 of Pilot Point, passed away Sept. 27, 2026. He was born in Pilot Point on Dec. 1, 1939, to James William and Bertie Lorene Edwards Bridges. He graduated from Pilot Point Gee High School in 1958 and was a graduate of … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS Your financial security is only as strong as your digital security. A single stolen password, convincing scam or fraudulent investment offer can lead to lost savings, damaged credit or hours spent recovering compromised accounts. As our financial lives move increasingly online, protecting your personal information is part of protecting your financial future. Cybercr … Read more
Education: Do the math Editor, Gov. Greg Abbott is campaigning on a false promise of eliminating local property taxes for Texas homeowners and cutting local spending. While this bumper sticker type of one-liner sounds good, voters need to understand that Article 7 of the Texas Constitution requires state support and maintenance to provide public free … Read more
PROGRESSIVE VIEWS For my next column to describe the important statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot and the Democratic vision for that office, I’ll review the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The OAG serves as the state’s top law enforcement officer. The OAG’s responsibilities include defending the state of Texas and its laws … 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 Office at 830-249-9721 … Read more
Boerne Champion took a scaled back team to race at the Seguin Matador XC Invitational last Saturday at Starcke Park. Chargers coach Sheila West held back a lot of varsity runners, but the teams still performed well. Champion was supposed to race in the Dallas area this week, but West canceled that meet, so their … Read more
Geneva School of Boerne cross country teams competed in two meets over the past few weeks as they head down the stretch run of their season. The Eagles were at the Shreiner Hill Country meet in Kerrville on Sept. 18 and raced at the San Antonio Christian Invitational held Sept. 27. Geneva races again on … Read more
Veterans Day is fast approaching, and the Boerne Star wants to recognize all who have served our country with their enlistment, their service … even their lives. Between now and Oct. 21, we invite Boerne residents to submit photos of their veterans — friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors or themselves — to be included in … Read more