Industry expanding across the state AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott this week called for a ban on building new data centers in rural areas and additional regulations during a campaign stop in East Texas. “We must prohibit them from building (artificial intelligence) data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods. (Data centers) dovetail right into fighting for … Read more
A Kendall County man is dead after a brief standoff with Kendall County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to a call at 4:55 a.m. in the 100 block of the Bent Tree Subdivision after receiving calls about a make subject standing in the roadway in his underwear, brandishing a weapon. While deputies were … Read more
P&Z holds off on Crunch Fitness decision The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission Monday tabled a request for changes to a healthcare provider’s design footprint including a driveway until more information is available, officials said. The matter involving property owner Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corp. is expected to surface again at the commission’s August … Read more
JULY 8 • BOERNE CIVIC ROUNDTABLE: Beginning at 6 p.m. at Tusculum Brewing Company, 236 S. Main Street, this special event provides residents with an opportunity to meet local leaders, learn about current initiatives and priorities, ask questions, and more. Contact: BoerneCivicRoundtable@ outlook. com. JULY 9 • TIKI IN TEXAS Cocktail Workshop: Guests are welcomed … Read more
Republicans seek balance Editor, I’ve watched the back-and-forth on the issue of bias in the coverage of the Boerne Star reporting and find myself laughing at the knee-jerk responses from Democrats you’ve published. It’s as though none of them even bothered to read Art Humphries’ full article instigating the comments and are reacting to the … Read more
A STORY WORTH TELLING H “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” — Yogi Berra The Center Noon Lions Club annual banquet rolled out a couple of weeks ago and lived up to its reputation for fun, fellowship and reminding folks the local civic club knows exactly where … Read more
KERRVILLE — Gov. Greg Abbott delivered remarks Saturday and personally read the names of the 119 lives lost in Kerr County during last year’s devastating Fourth of July floods at the Symphony of the Hills Stars, Stripes, and Spirit Remembrance & Resilience Ceremony and concert. The event honored victims on the one-year anniversary of the … Read more
The July 4th weekend has come and gone, which means Texans throughout the state headed to the water for fun and recreation. No doubt, Texans will continue to use their boats throughout the summer. Because of that, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part … Read more
Boerne ISD recently hosted a girls soccer camp at BISD Stadium that was broken down into two sessions, one for the older campers and one for the younger ones. About 80 young women combined showed up to improve their soccer skills. The campers went through drills, scrimmages and other activities throughout the week. At the … Read more
BOERNE — Matt Myers took over as Boerne High School’s principal Monday after his appointment to the position late last month. Myers, who served as Boerne Middle School South’s principal since 2023, is filling the vacancy left by Shane Wilson. Wilson accepted a role as the Fredericksburg Independent School District’s assistant superintendent of student services, … Read more