KCSO DEPUTIES SHOOT, KILL MAN AFTER BRIEF STANDOFF

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

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

My only Lions Club perfect attendance pin

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

Boerne ISD Girls Soccer Camp 2026

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

Ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS HLIGHTS GARY BORDERS Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy. The governor had previously touted Texas as “the epicenter of (artificial … Read more