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
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 Hill County, for example, rescinded a one-year moratorium on data center construction after being sued for $100 million by a company planning a large-scale data center project near Hillsboro.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
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
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
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
Janet Elizabeth Lancaster Schwarz Nov. 13, 1945 June 10, 2026 Janet Elizabeth Lancaster Schwarz (Born Nov. 13, 1945) passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Janet was born in San Antonio and grew up and lived her whole life in Boerne. At just 13 years old, Janet met the love of her … Read more
PROGRESSIVE VIEWS Vote-by-mail is also called vote-at-home or absentee voting. It’s increasing throughout the United States because it’s a great way to improve voter turnout, reduce election costs and maintain security. The Vote at Home Institute is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to ensuring the security of our elections and putting voters needs first. In the … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS As temperatures rise and storm season approaches, it’s a good idea to review your homeowners insurance policy. Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters can strike with little warning. If your coverage is outdated, you could find yourself without adequate protection when you need it most. Many people set up a policy … Read more