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
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
Town remains under water restrictions The recent heavy rains across Boerne have delivered a significant boost to Boerne City Lake, producing the third-largest one-week water level increase recorded at the waterway in the past 26 years, city officials said. From June 14 to June 22, the lake level rose from 29 feet 3 inches to … Read more
GUEST COMMENTARY Take a moment to think about your own childhood. What are your best memories? My favorites moments growing up all involve being outside and embracing nature, and I worry that our children will not have those same types of memories if we continue down the path we are on. We are facing a … Read more
A journalist’s job: Balanced reporting Editor, Thank you so very much for your recent coverage of Democratic events. I know the Star has received a lot of pushback from local Republicans for that coverage. It’s journalism’s job to provide fair and balanced coverage to their readers. I can accept that the Republicans get more “front … Read more
Boerne ISD recently held its annual baseball camp and about 150 young men showed up to improve their baseball skills. The camp was conducted by Boerne ISD coaches and students and held at Boerne High. Pictured: The campers pose for a group photo at the camp. (ABOVE) The players took batting practice at the camp. … Read more