BISD WATER POLO SECOND ROUND PLAYOFFS All on Thursday at NEISD’s Davis Natatorium *Boerne girls vs. Johnson, 1 p.m. *Champion boys vs. Johnson, 2:15 p.m. *Champion girls vs. Pieper, 3:30 p.m. BISD TEAM TENNIS SECOND ROUND PLAYOFFS Both on Thursday *Boerne High vs. Medina Valley at Northside Tennis Center, 11 a.m. *Champion vs. Highlands at … Read more
OCTOBER 6 * NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: Beginning at 6 p.m., join your friends and neighbors at the Comfort Park and Pavillion, Highway 27 in Comfort, for an evening of fun, fellowship, live music from the Lone Star Swing Orchestra, and a community potluck supper. OCTOBER 7 * NOAH’S NATURE WALK: Join the Cibolo’s Nature Center’s … Read more
PEACE OF MIND Today, roughly one in four divorces involve those over 50, the trend has garnered its own nickname: “Gray divorce.” The divorce rates for this demographic have doubled in the past 30 years and tripled for those over 65, according to a study. According to Bloomberg.com, the standard of living for women drops … Read more
The Association of Texas Small School Bands held its Region 29 Jazz Band auditions at Fredericksburg High School Sept. 12. Geneva sophomore Mark Luffy auditioned on tenor saxophone and was chosen as First Chair for the Region Jazz Band. This is the third year in a row that he has been selected for a seat … Read more
Local Boerne author David Martin Anderson poses with Rosemary James, founder of the Faulkner Society, during an awards ceremony in New Orleans last month. Anderson received two gold medals at the Sept. 24-27 “Faulkner For All” event. Courtesy photo Source link
Veterans Day is fast approaching, and the Boerne Star wants to recognize all who have served our country with their enlistment, their service … even their lives. Between now and Oct. 21, we invite Boerne residents to submit photos of their veterans — friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors or themselves — to be included in … Read more
Nearly 100 people gathered Sept. 27 at Veterans Plaza in Boerne for the unveiling of a new monument honoring Gold Star families and the loved ones they lost in service to the country. The ceremony coincided with Gold Star Mothers and Families Day, a national observance recognizing the families of military service members who died … Read more
LOCKHART – Boerne Champion used its vaunted ground game to defeat Lockhart on Friday night at Lions Stadium. The Chargers rushed for eight touchdowns to muzzle the Lions 56-0 and remained unbeaten this year at 6-0. They are 4-0 in district and are off this Friday. Caleb Farias led the Chargers’ ground attack after he … Read more
POTH – Comfort High held a brief lead over Poth in Friday’s district opener for the Bobcats, but the Pirates righted the ship and sailed away with a 37-14 victory. The Bobcats were leading 7-3 near the end of the first quarter, but Poth outscored them over the final three stanzas, 34-7, to drop Comfort to … Read more
LOCKHART – Boerne Champion used its ground game to defeat Lockhart Friday night on the road. The Chargers rushed for eight touchdowns on its way to a 56-0 victory over the Lions to remain undefeated in district play. Caleb Farias ran for five scores, while Ryder Flugence, Easton Hamel and Julian Navarette all rushed for … Read more