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One of the true gems in Boerne and Kendall County is Cibolo Creek as people can enjoy its beauty in various places, including at the Cibolo Nature Center off City Park Road. There, individuals can hike trails that hug the creek while enjoying the serene and natural surroundings. Star photos by Keith E. Domke

The Boerne Police Department has found its new chief in 22-year BPD veteran Steve Perez, who is set to become the city’s sixth police chief since the position was established in 1953.

A former Roy Maas Youth Alternative Meadowland Campus employee, Shareda Rawls, is being accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student while she was employed at the school.

After a 2021 that received plentiful precipitation, the new year got off to a dry start as just over a half-inch of precipitation fell in Boerne in January. The official total, according to statistics from the National Weather Service, was 0.57 of an inch.

The Alamo Kountry Kickers will be passing through Boerne on horseback on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 6, weather permitting.

Empty Bowls, a grassroots movement to help end hunger, began in 1990 and is personalized within each community by local artists.

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Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.

Well, I should be good to go for another year. …

At a January 19 press conference from the White House, the president said, “Think about this: what are Republicans for? What are they for? Name me one thing they’re for …”

“Sticks and stones may break my bones ,but words will never hurt me.” Pretty childish.

It’s that time of year when we gather our W-2s, 1099s and all the other forms and documents we need to file our taxes. However, it’s also busy season for tax scammers. How can you avoid being scammed?