AUGUST 13 * FREE VACCINE CLINIC at Hill Country Animal League: Free vaccines will be given for cats and dogs from 9 a.m. to noon at their location, 924 N. Main St. Appointments required. Call: 830-249-2341. * BOERNE DEMOCRATS MEETING begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Longhorn Café, 369 S. Esser Road, featuring guest speaker … Read more
A decision Tuesday by Little League International to accept a district court’s rejection of a temporary restraining order filed by an Oklahoma team has cleared the way for Boerne to proceed to next week’s Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Boerne Little League, playing as “ Texas West,” was crowned the Southwest Region champs … Read more
Anyone can nominate an outstanding Texas educator until September 30 SAN ANTONIO — To commemorate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools through the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program. Nominations are now open, and anyone can nominate their … Read more
A CLOSER LOOK A note to our readers: A story in the upcoming Aug. 16, Sunday edition of The Boerne Star takes a deep dive into the aftermath of the Blake David Wampler case — and the questions that remain for the families involved. Wampler pleaded guilty in May to a charge of manslaughter in … Read more
Students return to classes across Boerne ISD Patience and smiles were the order of the day Tuesday, as the Boerne Independent School District welcomed 11,200 students back to campus for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. From Brittney Walker in her first day as Van Raub Elementary School principal to Troy Latiolais, in his … Read more
The courts sided with the Boerne Little League team on Tuesday and they will advance to the Little League World Series and not have to play Oklahoma after the Oklahoma team was disqualified for using an eligible player. The 414th district court in Waco issued a Temporary Restraining Order that allowed Oklahoma back into the … Read more
Boerne Little League, playing as “Texas West,” was crowned the Southwest Region champs after they defeated Louisiana 4-1 on Monday in Waco. Monday’s game was scheduled to be a semifinals game but turned into the championship game after a team from Oklahoma was disqualified by the Little League organization for using an ineligible player. The … Read more
WACO – The Boerne Little League team, or Texas West, just won the Southwest Region Tournament by defeating Louisiana, 4-1, Monday in Waco. Boerne advances to the Little League World Series for the second time in three years after the 2024 team also made it and finished second in the nation and fourth internationally. Boerne … Read more
Oklahoma has been disqualified from the Southwest Region Tournament in Waco, which means Texas West or Boerne will play Louisiana and the winner advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Monday’s game is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN. Sunday’s game Texas West (Boerne) 3, Texas East 2 Boerne Little League or … Read more
Boerne Little League or Texas West, defeated Texas East Sunday in an elimination game, 3-2, at the Southwest Region tourney in Waco. Boerne or Texas West advances to face Louisiana Monday, 2 p.m. The winner of that game advances to the championship game against Oklahoma on Tuesday. Tuesday’s winner advances to the Little League World … Read more