CELEBRATING THE ARTS Offered for the first-time ever, join artist Pauly Tamez for a three-hour immersive workshop, “Radiant Horizon: Capturing Light Over Water,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11. Explore the drama of sky and sea in the class at The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, … Read more
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: JUNE 30 • ABENDKONZERT BY BOERNE Parks and Recreation: Join the Boerne community and the Boerne Village Band, the longest continuously playing German band outside of Germany, at 7:30 p.m. for an evening concert on the lawn at Main Plaza. Details: 830-248-1635. JULY 1 • KISS THE COOK ANNIVERSARY celebration: This longtime … Read more
WRITE OF CENTER As the Primary Runoff and Texas Republican Party State Convention conclude, the message is straightforward: the time for internal competition has passed. Now, we unite behind our nominees and direct every ounce of energy toward victory in November. Kendall County voters settled very competitive races. At the end of the day, the … Read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day finally came: she retired. Suddenly, the hardest part wasn’t the saving. It was learning to spend. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many retirees find the shift from building savings to living off them … Read more
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor, Thank you so much to you and your team for your recent coverage of Democratic events. I understand that the Star has received some level of pushback from local Republicans for that coverage. It is the job of journalists to provide fair and balanced coverage to the readers. It is … Read more
Editor, I’ve lived here for over 25 years and feel it’s important to have the viewpoints of local Democrats printed in the paper. It serves as a frequent reminder about the importance of keeping Kendall County conservative. For example, a recent viewpoint was published discussing mail-in voting just being another form of absentee voting. Promoting … Read more
Editor, As a resident of Boerne, I thank you for including coverage of the good and necessary work done by Democrats in Kendall County in the Boerne Star. America is a stronger country with two healthy political parties, and balanced reporting is essential in those efforts. I am saddened that my Republican neighbors have forgotten … 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 specifi c 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 … Read more
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton Tuesday announced his investigation into Carnival Corporation (“Carnival”) following an April 2026 data breach that compromised the personal information of an estimated 6 million people, including over 800,000 Texans. Carnival operates several cruise brands worldwide, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Seabourn, Costa Cruises, … Read more
Aim is to preserve views of star-filled skies FREDERICKSBURG — A Boerne official addressed more than 75 leaders and advocates recently gathered for the Hill Country Dark Sky Conference to find ways to reduce light pollution. The attendees represented 15 counties and 40 communities at the annual event, which focused on strengthening regional efforts to … Read more