PROGRESSIVE VIEWS Our political leadership is trying to confuse the elections process and throw up more roadblocks to a citizen’s right to vote. Our political leaders have spent years trying to convince you that your vote doesn’t matter and that the election system is corrupt; they’ve enacted unnecessary steps to make it harder to vote. … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS RYAN MARQUARD, D, AAMS EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS While older generations worry about having enough money for retirement, many Gen Z workers aren’t even starting to save. Research in 2025 by Edward Jones and Morning Consult shows that nearly half haven’t begun setting money aside for their golden years, and only 22% are contributing … Read more
APRIL 15 • NATURE WALK WITH Noah Lawrence, Cibolo Center for Conservation nature education director. The walk along the Cibolo Nature Center trails is 2:30-3 p.m.; meet on the Cibolo Nature Center back porch, 140 City Park Road. Details: 830-249-4616. • EDWARD JONES SEMINAR: Join Jason Grimes, senior regional consultant, and Rick Reyes, financial adviser, … Read more
Members of the Geneva School of Boerne track and field team were entered at the Charles Austin High School Classic meet held in San Marcos at Texas State. It was a huge meet and had 61 schools with athletes attending. At the event, Brady Chandler cleared 15-6 in the pole vault to finish second and … Read more
Boerne High saved its best for last Tuesday when the Lady Greyhounds visited Alamo Heights for a 26-5A softball game. After falling behind 4-0 and not scoring through the first four frames, the Lady Hounds came on strong late and outscored the Mules over the final three innings 6-1 to win the contest, 6-5. Boerne … Read more
Boerne Champion kept up with the playoff-bound Pieper softball team for several innings last Tuesday at home, but the Warriors pulled away late by scoring 11 runs in its last three at bats to defeat the Chargers. Tuesday’s contest was tied 4-4 through four innings, but Pieper’s 11 runs in three innings blew it open … Read more
Basically, Tuesday’s baseball game between Boerne Champion and New Braunfels came down to one inning. With the contest deadlocked at 0-0 through four innings, the Chargers broke the ice with a 3-run fifth frame for all the offense they would need. Champion tacked on 3 more insurance runs in the sixth and went on to … Read more
The tennis teams from Boerne ISD played in their last tournaments before going into district play this week. The district tourney was held at Alamo Heights on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Check the Star for results. Boerne Champion Champion made their annual trip to the Houston area to participate in the Kemah Boardwalk … Read more
The Greyhound baseball team picked up a non-district game on Wednesday and fell to San Marcos, 5-2. Boerne is 15-10 overall and resumes district play Tuesday with a series against Pieper. They visit the Warriors on Tuesday and host them on Friday. BHS is 7-4 in district and has five 26-5A games remaining on the … Read more
Geneva School of Boerne cleaned up at its recent district tennis tournament after both the girls and boys teams claimed league titles. Up next for the Eagles is the state tournament set for April 13-14 in Waco. In individual competition, Mary Simpson and Siena Svendsen won their third girls doubles championship to qualify for state, … Read more