Education: Do the math Editor, Gov. Greg Abbott is campaigning on a false promise of eliminating local property taxes for Texas homeowners and cutting local spending. While this bumper sticker type of one-liner sounds good, voters need to understand that Article 7 of the Texas Constitution requires state support and maintenance to provide public free … Read more
PROGRESSIVE VIEWS For my next column to describe the important statewide races on the Nov. 3 ballot and the Democratic vision for that office, I’ll review the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The OAG serves as the state’s top law enforcement officer. The OAG’s responsibilities include defending the state of Texas and its laws … Read more
LAW ENFORCEMENT The following is a brief, partial recap of incidents reported by the Boerne Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. General locations are listed rather than specific addresses. Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to call the Boerne Police at 830-249-8645, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office at 830-249-9721 … Read more
Boerne Champion took a scaled back team to race at the Seguin Matador XC Invitational last Saturday at Starcke Park. Chargers coach Sheila West held back a lot of varsity runners, but the teams still performed well. Champion was supposed to race in the Dallas area this week, but West canceled that meet, so their … Read more
Geneva School of Boerne cross country teams competed in two meets over the past few weeks as they head down the stretch run of their season. The Eagles were at the Shreiner Hill Country meet in Kerrville on Sept. 18 and raced at the San Antonio Christian Invitational held Sept. 27. Geneva races again on … Read more
Veterans Day is fast approaching, and the Boerne Star wants to recognize all who have served our country with their enlistment, their service … even their lives. Between now and Oct. 21, we invite Boerne residents to submit photos of their veterans — friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors or themselves — to be included in … Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas Secretary of State’s office is reminding eligible Texans that the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Election officials say registering to vote, or confirming an existing registration, is the first step toward a smooth voting experience this fall. “The deadline to … Read more
Woman was found in burned car near Florida air base EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Investigators are releasing few details after identifying the body of Senior Airman Tamera Moniq Bolden-Cleckley of Boerne found Sept. 23 in a burned car on federal property. The 26-year-old woman, who enlisted in 2021, was assigned to the 96th … Read more
Das GreenHaus continues its Entrepreneurial Journeys Speaker Series Restaurateur Albi Zogaj says he launched his entrepreneurial career by starting small in the food industry but with big dreams — selling candy out of a backpack. Das GreenHaus, a business incubator linking start-up companies to resources, workspaces and mentorships, continued its Entrepreneurial Journeys Speaker Series Sept. … Read more
Authors from across Texas will be featured Saturday when the Boerne Book Festival goes double digits with its 10th year offering an opportunity to get up-close and personal with top writers and illustrators. The Book Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a full slate of activities and speakers’ panels in its second … Read more