July 14, 1941 May 20, 2026 Harvey A. Schwertner, born July 14, 1941, passed away at the age of 84 on May 20, 2026, in Boerne, Texas. He was the beloved son of Alfred and Frances Schwertner and grew up on the family farm in Wall, Texas, where he learned the values of hard work, … Read more
Nov. 1, 1949 April 14, 2026 Robert W. Ziegler, age 76, of Boerne, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a prolonged illness. Rob was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Nov. 1, 1949, to Richard W. and Elizabeth E. Ziegler, who preceded him in death, as did his two brothers, Rick and John. He … Read more
Feb. 16, 1930 May 21, 2026 Chief Warrant Officer II William Howard “Bill” Mayo, 96, of Boerne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2026. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 31, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Holt & Holt Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 1, 2026, at noon at the … Read more
WRITE OF CENTER The writings of Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist, are more than 25 centuries old. A notable aphorism attributed to him states: “Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.” In 1799, George Washington wrote that “Offensive operations are the surest, if not the only means … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS As your new graduate prepares to step into the next chapter of life – whether that’s more education or starting a career – one of the best things you can do is help them understand how to use credit cards, debit cards and prepaid cards wisely. They can be powerful financial tools, but … Read more
So much for civility Editor, In the May 24 issue of the Boerne Star, the Kendall County Democrat bemoans “Political and racial gerrymandering” but he is upset with the U.S. Supreme Courts overturning of Louisiana’s 2024 Congressional district map. Anyone familiar with the term gerrymandering would be concerned about Districts 2 and 6 that were … Read more
MAY 30 • MOONDANCE OUTDOOR CONCERT from 7-9 p.m. at Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Road. Enjoy live music by Cactus Country, local vendors and good times. Doors open at 6 p.m.; tickets are $15/person. • HERFF FARM TOUR: Take a stroll through the garden with the farm manager, Shyann Martinez. The tour, 10-10:30 … 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
SEGUIN — There aren’t very many high school baseball teams in the state of Texas that had the chance to play after their graduation date, but Boerne Champion was one of them. The Chargers graduated last Thursday and then played Games 2 and 3 of their series against Leander Rouse that weekend. Champion was hoping … Read more
BUDA — After a Game 1 loss to Rouse, Champion needed a win last Friday to keep their season alive and extend the series to Saturday. The Chargers came through with a 6-4 victory Friday at Buda Johnson and it was Jaedyn Yamaguchi, who had the hit of the game after he broke a 4-4 … Read more