News

A local organization has teamed with several local organizations to guide women experiencing a tough time in life, employing a mission to “equip, empower and encourage.”

With regular gasoline prices hovering at about $4 per gallon in and around Boerne and Kendall County, and with even higher prices expected, it has become expensive to travel anywhere of distance, even to nearby places like San Antonio.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Samuel McGee of Boerne and Robert Moore of Bryan to the Firefighters’ Star of Texas Award Advisory Committee for terms at the pleasure of the governor.

Nine employees at a Bastrop County facility that cares for young victims of sex trafficking have been accused of trafficking those same girls, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

The Boerne Star is slightly increasing its subscription rates. We’re experiencing the same inflation spikes as you are and it has affected the price and availability of newsprint, ink and other critical supplies.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

The custodial death report for the fatal shooting of Brandon Cruz by Boerne Police Department Cpl. Cheyenne Weber was released late last month, offering more insight into the events that took place Feb. 21.

Editor’s note: First of a two-part series chronicling the history of the forming of Kendall County and its namesake, George Wilkins Kendall. Everything included in this story was taken from Bryden Moon’s March 5 presentation at the Patrick Heath Public Library.

Through the Texas Department of Transportation’s regular planning cycle, planners with the organization conducted a public meeting in Comfort to discuss rural planning for Kendall County.

Are you a “gig” worker? If so, you’ve got a lot of company – by some estimates, more than a third of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy as freelancers, independent contractors or moonlighters.

The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed South Texas Blood & Tissue – Boerne Donor Room into the Boerne community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives. Inspired by a group of physicians, STBTC was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most. South Texas Blood & Tissue’s newest donor room is located at 215 W. Bandera Road in Boerne. Sign up to donate by going to biobridgeglobal.org/donors/ or call 210-331-5555 for more information on donating. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce

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