Balanced coverage is journalist’s job Editor, Thank you so much for your recent coverage of Democratic events. I know the Star has received some pushback from local Republicans for that coverage. It’s a journalist’s job to provide fair and balanced coverage to all their readers. I understand there is more front-page coverage of Republican news … Read more
PROGRESSIVE VIEWS In his May 31Boerne Star column titled “Midterm Strategy,” Republican columnist Scott Kramer presented his approach for taking the offensive regarding the midterm elections. In order to win, he suggests that Republicans must remind voters of all the accomplishments under their leadership. I’ll challenge some of his points. Yes, Democrats will most likely … Read more
TEXAS — To mark the one-year anniversary of the Texas Hill Country floods, Extreme Weather Survivors held a press call to release new survey data collected from Texas survivors on the long road to recovery after disaster. Some of the data points: * 54% of Texas flood survivors felt they had been abandoned by the … Read more
BOERNE — Seniors at Geneva School of Boerne write and defend a thesis as the capstone to their classical education at Geneva. The senior thesis is a dissertation in which the student advances an original point of view, typically on a controversial topic. This year, the 39 seniors presented and defended their theses, and Brady … Read more
GUEST COMMENTARY Rising prices, job uncertainty, and concerns about the future can leave many people feeling anxious. While you can’t control the economy, you can control how you respond to it. Here are several practical strategies that can help you manage stress during uncertain economic times. 1. Focus on What You Can Control. Instead of … Read more
Relief director: ‘Recovery is real’ KERRVILLE — What took hours to destroy is taking months to rebuild, and no one knows that better than Austin Dickson. Last July Fourth, the area experienced a tragedy that changed lives forever, said Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Torrential rains dumped nearly unprecedented … Read more
Comfort High has hired Alexia Perkkio as its new head softball coach. Perkkio just worked at the Comfort ISD softball camp and will coach the Deer team in the spring and will assist with volleyball in the fall. In the classroom, she’ll teach math. Originally from Caldwell, Perkkio is a graduate of Howard Payne University … Read more
COMFORT: BOUNCING BACK Merchants and volunteers came together, stepped up COMFORT — A year after the July Fourth floods devastated communities across the Hill Country, the owners and staff of High’s Café and Store are reflecting on how local businesses and volunteers banded together to support recovery efforts. Source link
JULY 1 • KISS THE COOK ANNIVERSARY celebration: This longtime Boerne kitchen shop marks its 20th anniversary with a celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 113 E. Theissen St. Guests are invited to join the celebration with giveaways, cooking demonstrations, samples and community fun. Details: 830-249-3637. JULY 3 • MUSIC IN THE CAVE: … Read more
