FINANCIAL FOCUS More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer’s Association. The emotional toll of watching a loved one struggle with the memory loss, depression, anxiety and cognitive decline is already overwhelming — but the financial burden can be significant too. Hopefully this disease will never touch … Read more
‘THE DINING DIVAS’ ‘THE OFFICE’ GIRLS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each month, the Boerne Star sends its “crack team” of restaurant reviewers to an establishment in the area. These ladies — who have assumed the names of Pam, Erin, Nellie and Kelly, from TV’s “The Office” — select a restaurant, show up unannounced, and take in all … Read more
Boerne Champion’s Ella Bachman recently signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Hendrix College at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Ella was joined by family and friends at the event. Source link
GUEST COMMENTARY A Property risk assessment can help homeowners understand their wildfire risk, but awareness alone does not make a home safer. Risk is reduced only when that knowledge is translated into action. That is the purpose of the Hill Country Fire Coalition of Texas’ new Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program. The program helps eligible … Read more
Tons of brush and debris are being dropped off at Boerne’s Northrup Park as recovery from last week’s flooding continues. Boerne Utilities customers and city of Boerne residents can deliver debris at no cost to the site through July 31. Affected residents may bring flood-damaged materials from their homes and businesses. The city is contracting … Read more
Boerne Champion’s Jayden Davis recently signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. Jayden was joined by family and friends at the event. Source link
Canales named All-American swimmer in five individual events and in three relays as well Five Boerne Champion swimmers have been named National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-Americans based on times they turned in during the 2025-26 school year. Only the top 100 high school swimmers in each event from around the country on the boys … Read more
Boerne Champion finished just outside the top 10 in the final UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2025-26 school year. Champion tied for 11th with College Station A&M Consolidated and Corpus Christi Flour Bluff after all those schools earned 71 points in the 5A standings. Smithson Valley was the only 5A San Antonio area … Read more
(LEFT) Boerne High’s Prisca Igbo recently signed a national letter of intent to continue her track and field career at Texas A&M University – San Antonio. Prisca was joined by family and friends at the event. Source link
Boerne High rising senior Addison Palluch recently played in the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star Girls Basketball Game held in Austin during TGCA’s annual conference. BHS girls head coach Amy Ruede attended the conference to support Palluch at the game. Submitted photo Source link