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City accepting HOT applications
City accepting HOT applications
Each year, the city of Boerne receives hotel occupancy tax (HOT) revenue from a tax that is levied on guest rooms at local hotels/motels, inns and short-term rental facilities. According to information in a press release from the city, organizations that offer programs to attract overnight tourists to the city’s hotels and motels may be eligible to receive a portion of these HOT funds to support their programs. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne names assistant police chief
Boerne names assistant police chief
Incoming Boerne Chief of Police Steve Perez recently announced that Lt. Cody Lackey has been promoted to assistant chief. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Library to take teens back in time
Library to take teens back in time
The Patrick Heath Public Library is celebrating its service to the Boerne community and all its other patrons for the past 70 years. All year long, the library will be showcasing the ’50s to give patrons a taste of what the community and country were like back then. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Membership program partners with the Cibolo
Membership program partners with the Cibolo
For more than 34 years, the Cibolo Center for Conservation has welcomed guests into a beautiful natural Hill Country setting for nature education, enriching community experiences and environmental research in action. Every day, we greet old friends and meet new neighbors who embrace the immense beauty and historical charm of our area. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
March night sky is filled with things to see
March night sky is filled with things to see
March is an interesting month for amateur astronomers. The bright winter constellations are still well up in the sky and easily visible, but the spring constellations, harboring thousands of galaxies, are rising up in the east. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Stories and music for Black History Month
Stories and music for Black History Month
In addition to bringing us the sweet joys of Valentine’s Day, February is also Black History Month. Throughout the month, our youth department celebrates Black Americans and the many contributions they have made throughout history and continue to make today. 02/22/2022 12:00 AM
Sculptor’s work on display at Texas Treasures
Sculptor’s work on display at Texas Treasures
Visit Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery and the art objects of Gary Thompson, sculptor of copper and brass. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
Preventing family conflict and disputes over estate plan
Preventing family conflict and disputes over estate plan
No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict how they’ll behave when you die or if you become incapacitated. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
Does your business have an exit strategy?
Does your business have an exit strategy?
If you’re a business owner, you’ve got so much to think about and you work so hard that it might be difficult to envision the day when you’re in a different place in life. However, that day will likely arrive, so you’ll want to be prepared for it, which means you’ll need an exit strategy. But how do you create one? 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
Bracken Christian School
Bracken Christian School
The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bracken Christian School into its Boerne business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bracken Christian School in Boerne is located at 215 Water St. and partners with Christian families through leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit to provide an excellent education within the context of biblical worldview, equipping students to impact their culture for Christ. Bracken offers classes for children starting at 4 years old and in prekindergarten and goes up through 12th grade. Bracken Christian School also offers classes for homeschooled youth with a program called STREAM. Go to brackenchristian.com or call 830-438-3211 to learn more about Bracken Christian School. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
What are you thinking about?
What are you thinking about?
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
St. Mark to install new pastor
St. Mark to install new pastor
The public is invited to a service of worship and installation at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 208 W. Bandera Road in Boerne, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. The Rev. Ann Marie Quigley-Swanson will be installed as pastor/ head of staff at St. Mark. 02/18/2022 12:00 AM
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