Anyone can nominate an outstanding Texas educator until September 30 SAN ANTONIO — To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. Nominations are now open, and anyone can nominate their … Read more
A CLOSER LOOK A note to our readers: A story in the upcoming Aug. 16, Sunday edition of The Boerne Star takes a deep dive into the aftermath of the Blake David Wampler case — and the questions that remain for the families involved. Wampler pleaded guilty in May to a charge of manslaughter in … Read more
Cars spanning eight decades rolled out and participated in Mata’s Concept’s “Hot Rod Nights” Saturday at the auto design and paint store on the Interstate 10 East access road. A 1937 Ford Roadstar, owned by Christine Mata, and a 2021 Wuling (China) electric car, the property of Pierre “Country P” Melvin, were among cars featured … Read more
Students return to classes across Boerne ISD Patience and smiles were the order of the day Tuesday, as the Boerne Independent School District welcomed 11,200 students back to campus for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. From Brittney Walker in her first day as Van Raub Elementary School principal to Troy Latiolais, in his … Read more
Kendall County volleyball teams were in action and scrimmaged last weekend as they prepare for the 2026 season that opened this week. Champion, Boerne High and Geneva School of Boerne scrimmaged Friday and Saturday, while Comfort hosted a scrimmage on Friday. The Chargers began the regular season Monday at Kerrville Tivy, while Boerne and Geneva … Read more
Raptor technician Ian Joplin, with the Last Chance Forever Birds of Prey Conservancy, handles a golden eagle Saturday during Wild Birds Unlimited’s second anniversary celebration. Star photo by David Basarich Source link
The courts sided with the Boerne Little League team on Tuesday and they will advance to the Little League World Series and not have to play Oklahoma after the Oklahoma team was disqualified for using an eligible player. The 414th district court in Waco issued a Temporary Restraining Order that allowed Oklahoma back into the … Read more
Boerne Little League, playing as “Texas West,” was crowned the Southwest Region champs after they defeated Louisiana 4-1 on Monday in Waco. Monday’s game was scheduled to be a semifinals game but turned into the championship game after a team from Oklahoma was disqualified by the Little League organization for using an ineligible player. The … Read more
WACO – The Boerne Little League team, or Texas West, just won the Southwest Region Tournament by defeating Louisiana, 4-1, Monday in Waco. Boerne advances to the Little League World Series for the second time in three years after the 2024 team also made it and finished second in the nation and fourth internationally. Boerne … Read more
Oklahoma has been disqualified from the Southwest Region Tournament in Waco, which means Texas West or Boerne will play Louisiana and the winner advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Monday’s game is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN. Sunday’s game Texas West (Boerne) 3, Texas East 2 Boerne Little League or … Read more