A Boerne Independent School District bus carrying two students was involved in a single-vehicle incident Wednesday on Allen Road west of Interstate 10. Boerne ISD spokeswoman Maggie Dominguez said the incident occurred at about 6:45 a.m. On board were two students wearing three-point seatbelts, according to Dominguez. EMS arrived on the scene within three minutes, … Read more
BISD’s Craft part of AIA discussion Kristin Craft, Boerne ISD Superintendent, was invited by the American Institute of Architects’s (AIA) San Antonio chapter, along with A4LE, to participate in a March 24 joint discussion on the state of public education. Alongside Dr. Brian Woods, Texas Association of School Administrators deputy executive director for advocacy, and … Read more
SHARING THE PAST In 1908 a fire started in Boerne’s center. Given the city’s meager fire-fighting resources and the vulnerable nature of the wooden buildings, the fire threatened to sweep through and destroy the entire main street business center. The following is an account of that fire. In the early morning of Aug. 17, 1908, … Read more
COMFORT — After a two-years hiatus, the Comfort Heritage Foundation is bringing back the “Why Old Places Matter” history tour, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11. The self-guided, at-yourown- pace excursion includes 10 historic homes and buildings across the town. Each attendee receives a map to the properties, and every property will … Read more
Champion softball coach Sara Cammer said any trip to Greyhound field is special for her because it was where she played her high school ball and helped the 2007 Boerne team win the 4A state softball title. Last Thursday’s trip to BHS was even more special to Cammer because the Lady Chargers picked up their … Read more
A person sustained critical injuries Monday in an auto-pedestrian accident in the 300 block of South Main Street. At about 3:30 p.m. police responded to the accident, cordoning off all traffic along Main Street. Details will be released as they are made available. Source link
WHERE BOERNE EATS: A CLOSER LOOK EDITOR’S NOTE: The Boerne Star meets twice monthly with the Kendall County Health Department to bring us our newest feature, “Where Boerne Eats: A Closer Look.” In a growing community such as Boerne, health inspections by Kendall County play a vital role in protecting public well-being, officials said. Behind … Read more
Three new hires named Only a month into her role as the new director of the Kendall County Women’s Shelter, Allison Peterson says she has answered a calling. Peterson has almost 20 years’ experience with nonprofits, including a position with Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries as a grant writer. “I just felt a calling,” she … Read more
CELEBRATING THE ARTS 11 Lleanna Brinsmade is a Boerne-based, self-trained portraiture artist who paints in pastels, with a special passion for capturing musicians that she has experienced live in intimate settings. Another of her passions is exploring a variety of skin tones in her artworks. Her piece, “Anthony Garcia: Portrait of an Extraordinary Texas Musician,” … Read more
The Geneva School of Boerne held its annual Flowering of the Cross Assembly on April 1, as the entire school community was invited to place flowers on a wooden cross and reflect upon Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection. Courtesy photo Source link