WRITE OF CENTER When I moved from Utah to Vermont in 1982, the newly elected mayor of the city of Burlington openly called himself a socialist. His name was Bernard Sanders. Vermont itself had been governed by Republicans for more than a century, and Sanders did not seem like a serious public official. He had … Read more
Officials: Accountability ratings reflect solid scores, graduation rates The Boerne Independent School District received its seventh straight “A” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency, which released the scores last week. Larissa Flores, Boerne ISD chief of instructional services, reviewed the grades and scores for the school board Monday. The state’s A-F grades cover the … Read more
Commissioners ignore recommendation about Comfort property Half of Kendall County’s 12-member Proposition A committee resigned last week after Commissioners Court voted 3-1 to spend $2.5 million on a Comfort property the committee previously rejected. The decision involves 70 acres in a flood plain with an additional 50 added before the final vote. The committee twice … Read more
Geneva School of Boerne was entered in the Wimberley Tex-Fest Volleyball Tournament held last Thursday through Saturday and played nine matches over three days. The Eagles went 5-4 at the tourney and are 5-5 overall. On the first day of the tournament that started Thursday, the Eagles won all three matches. They went three games … Read more
After a send-off parade through town last week and a final practice, the Boerne Little League team left last Friday for Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as they prepare for their first game this Friday in the Little League World Series. The LLWS starts Wednesday, but the Boerne or Southwest team drew a bye and won’t play until … Read more
BOERNE — The recently launched “Family Structure Does Matter” initiative has begun a sociological survey to harness women’s informative experiences and utilize them to determine root causes of human suffering within families and society. Family Structure Does Matter is founded and led by Barbara Cox, a certified teacher who earned her bachelor’s degree from Austin … Read more
AUSTIN — The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired. The danger is real. Last year, 35% of all Texas crash fatalities were drug or alcohol-related. Over Labor Day Weekend 2025, that number climbed to 57%, with … Read more
Next year is here for the Geneva School of Boerne football team. The Eagles open the 2026 regular season this Friday on the road at Sacred Heart. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. TAPPS, the governing body for most private schools in Texas including Geneva, decided to finish up the football season in November … Read more
PIPE CREEK — Another community group has joined the chorus of advocates urging the Texas Department of Transpiration to speed up enhancements to problem-plagued Texas 46. The Pipe Creek Community Association unanimously adopted a resolution Aug. 15 supporting the acceleration of the funded 46 West safety project, according to a release. Board members said the resolution … Read more
