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Local VFDs need our support
Local VFDs need our support
Most of us have heard – and probably seen – the sirens of the trucks from the Boerne Fire Department as they leave their station on Main Street. BFD is a “hybrid” service, meaning its paid staff/operations are supplemented by the Boerne Volunteer Fire Department, with 15 volunteers currently (per its 2021 annual report). 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
The value of storytelling
The value of storytelling
This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
Into and beyond the frame
Into and beyond the frame
Unbind yourself and morph into a ventriloquist as you try different voices, personas and angles in our upcoming ekphrastic writing workshop. 06/17/2022 12:00 AM
Anti-gun violence protests held across state
Anti-gun violence protests held across state
Anti-gun violence protests were held in multiple cities across the state over the weekend, while the state has imposed additional measures designed to strengthen school security. 06/14/2022 12:00 AM
Reflecting on the past, present and future
Reflecting on the past, present and future
As I passed my tassel from right to left with the Boerne High School Class of 2022, I felt the breath of the past four years shared with my classmates brush through us with the slight evening wind. It was then that our adolescence ended as quickly as it had brought itself on. Fearfully, I recalled the many who had told me that high school would be the best years of my life, and with hope, I realized they wouldn’t be. 06/14/2022 12:00 AM
Honoring parents in spite of flaws
Honoring parents in spite of flaws
Q: I grew up in a very dysfunctional home. My parents hurt me in many ways. But now they’re aging and losing the ability to look after themselves. Given the past, I’m not sure how I feel about caring for them. What’s my obligation here? 06/14/2022 12:00 AM
Improve your noodle with Cibolo pasta class
Improve your noodle with Cibolo pasta class
Are you looking for a unique food adventure? Do you want to expand your cooking skills? Do you want to impress friends and family? 06/14/2022 12:00 AM
Protecting your parents from undue influence
Protecting your parents from undue influence
06/14/2022 12:00 AM
Summer reading is more than just fun
Summer reading is more than just fun
The benefits of summer reading programs have been well documented for decades. 06/14/2022 12:00 AM
Market decline offers buying opportunities
Market decline offers buying opportunities
The financial markets have gotten off to a rocky start this year. What’s caused this volatility? And does it present opportunities for patient investors? 06/10/2022 12:00 AM
Boerne Art League announces artist of the month
Boerne Art League announces artist of the month
Lleanna Griffin Brinsmade is Boerne Art League’s Artist of the Month for June. 06/10/2022 12:00 AM
Saluting our grand, old, high-flying flag
Saluting our grand, old, high-flying flag
Next week, we observe another special red, white and blue day, even though it’s not recognized as an official federal holiday. 06/10/2022 12:00 AM
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