GUEST COMMENTARY Every year, occupational safety hazards are analyzed, and actions are taken to highlight the common culprits. For example, in slip-and-falls, studies indicate that poor building maintenance is often to blame. Other injuries related to machinery or due to infectious substances also occur repeatedly in these studies. Often overlooked by employers is one of … Read more
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS HLIGHTS Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported. The judge also ordered the application deadline for families be extended to March 31, citing concerns that no Islamic schools had been approved for … Read more
As Boerne Independent School District trustees Monday approved adopting legislative education goals, officials reported early childhood scores are above state averages across the board. Figures show the district trending double-digits, educators added. Renee Munn, director of early childhood learning, led a brief review of the BISD’s efforts to achieve, and excel, in early childhood learning … Read more
KERRY BARBOZA Sports Editor Boerne Champion kicked off the second round of 26-5A softball action Friday night at home against Veterans Memorial and was looking for a split after the Patriots took their first-round meeting to start the season. The Chargers knocked out 9 hits and scored 8 runs, but came up short against the … Read more
Three separate payments in December can create real cash-flow relief for some households, but it is not a bonus or extra benefit. The third payment happens because the January SSI check is pushed into the last business day of December due to the New Year’s holiday. Why three payments in December? Who actually gets paid … Read more