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Bee-ing the best
Bee-ing the best
The Boerne Independent School District recently conducted its 2022 Spanish Spelling Bee for elementary and middle school students. Kendall Elementary fifth-grader Bailey Martin, pictured above left with her parents, Kasey and John Martin, took first place in the elementary division. Estrella Castro, a sixth-grader at Boerne Middle School North, pictured below left with her father, Jose Castro, earned top honors in the middle school division. Martin and Castro will represent Boerne ISD at the Region 20 Spanish Spelling Bee on February 2. Submitted photos 02/01/2022 12:00 AM
Nest Nature School to welcome guests
Nest Nature School to welcome guests
This past August, the Nest Nature School welcomed three classrooms full of excited 3- to 5-year-olds when the school opened its new campus at Herff Farm. As The Nest begins the enrollment season for the 2022-23 school year, the school will be opening its doors and hosting an open house on Saturday, February 5, to help interested families and community members get to know the school and its unique program a little better. 02/01/2022 12:00 AM
Library to celebrate fabulous ’50s all year
Library to celebrate fabulous ’50s all year
We kicked off our yearlong celebration of the library’s 70th anniversary by hosting two 1950s trivia programs. 02/01/2022 12:00 AM
Geneva entertains through production of ‘Cinderella’
Geneva entertains through production of ‘Cinderella’
The Geneva School of Boerne Fine Arts Department recently finished its production of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” This musical is the story of a young woman living with her stepmother and stepsisters who treat her like a servant girl, but her life changes at the prince’s royal ball. 02/01/2022 12:00 AM
Two proposed amendments on May ballot
Two proposed amendments on May ballot
Voters who go to the polls for municipal and school board elections on May 7 will also be asked to decide on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. 02/01/2022 12:00 AM
Growing old: Not for the faint of heart
Growing old: Not for the faint of heart
As we enter 2022, we have a new planning process for the city of Boerne. While our budget cycle is from October through September, we start planning for the next cycle in January of each year. 02/01/2022 12:00 AM
Enjoying life’s seasons, even when winter rolls in
Enjoying life’s seasons, even when winter rolls in
As I sit here in my office at my computer, it’s sometimes difficult to fathom I’ve been pounding the keys of a typewriter or keyboard professionally for about 39 years. 01/28/2022 12:00 AM
The importance of upcoming elections
The importance of upcoming elections
No doubt you’ve seen the flocks of campaign signs around town – a sure sign that an election is imminent. Both the Democratic and Republican parties will hold primary elections on Tuesday, March 1. Early voting runs from February 14-25. 01/28/2022 12:00 AM
A Great Commission education
A Great Commission education
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 01/28/2022 12:00 AM
In the know about investment risk
In the know about investment risk
When you invest, you incur risk – there’s no avoiding it. But the concept of “risk” may be more expansive than you realized. And by understanding the different types of investment risk and how these risks can be addressed, you can improve your skills as an investor. 01/28/2022 12:00 AM
Incumbents file to keep spots
Incumbents file to keep spots
The cities of Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch have uncontested city council seat races so far but filing for a place on the ballot will run through Feb. 18. 01/28/2022 12:00 AM
Geneva announces its top academic students
Geneva announces its top academic students
Geneva School of Boerne has named its 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian. These graduating seniors will deliver addresses during the Geneva commencement exercises in May. 01/28/2022 12:00 AM
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