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Man not guilty of sexual abuse charge
Man not guilty of sexual abuse charge
A 33-year-old Comfort resident, Andres Cervantes, was found not guilty by a jury of his peers last week for the charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
Foreign flair
Foreign flair
The Boerne Concert Band performed “Musica de Primavera” Sunday night in the Boerne High School Auditorium under the direction of Larry Schmidt, above right. The 60-or-so-member band played various selections, including “West Side Story Mambo,” “Blue Tango,” “Fiesta Tropical” and “The Legend of Zorro.” RIGHT: Bill Hathaway, Gary Joiner and Jan Knudson (front row, from near to far) and Vicki Wilkinson and Ethan Ratliff (back row, from near to far) play their clarinets with the rest of the band during a number. Star photos by Tenley Jackson 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
Bowling bud
Bowling bud
The Patrick Heath Public Library played host to a teen event late last month as youngsters participated in various activities. Above, Mauricio Mendoza, a seventh-grader at Boerne Middle School North, tosses the ball down the makeshift alley toward the pins. Star photo by Zachary-Taylor Wright 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
BISD Communications Department, BEF earn 14 public relations awards
BISD Communications Department, BEF earn 14 public relations awards
The Boerne Independent School District Communications Department and the Boerne Education Foundation won 14 statewide awards from the Texas School Public Relations Association. The awards were presented at the 2022 TSPRA Conference at the end of February. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
Several statewide races headed to runoffs
Several statewide races headed to runoffs
A number of statewide races are headed for a May 24 runoff after the votes were tallied in the March 1 primary. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
How to tell child about adoption
How to tell child about adoption
Q: We’ve just adopted an infant boy. We have tons of questions but one big one: When and how should we tell him that he was adopted? 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
BISD dance teams perform well at competition
BISD dance teams perform well at competition
The Boerne Startlettes and Silver Stars and the Champion Charms dance teams earned several awards at the 2022 Showmakers of America Regional Competition last month. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
February continues dry weather trend
February continues dry weather trend
February was a cool month in Boerne as far as temperatures throughout the 28 days were concerned, but it also was a dry month and the third month in a row that less than one inch of precipitation was recorded in the city. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
Top animation
Top animation
Boerne-Champion High School Senior Rebecca Spade recently earned a bronze medal at the 2022 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival at the University of Texas. Spade’s traditional animation film “Longing” was one of only six finalists in that category. There was a total of more than 600 entries in the competition. Submitted photo 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
Rotarians rebuild playground
Rotarians rebuild playground
The Boerne Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary Interact Club of the Winston School throw an annual party for more than 90 children in the Shady Rest Mobile Home Park in Boerne. Rotary President Steve Artale said, “We noticed the playground area was in poor condition, and we have been working to rectify that. We have installed swings, soccer goals and a ga-ga pit and will be putting down new ground cover in the spring.” Pictured are, from left, Rotarians Steve Artale, Bobby Felton, Michael Glick, Charles Wetherbee, Dan Powell and Rich Sena. Submitted photo 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
Winter wildlife adaptations from Cibolo’s perspective
Winter wildlife adaptations from Cibolo’s perspective
Winters in Texas can be unpredictable at times, and nature has a way of dealing with its unpredictability. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
The Numbers Game with Mathnasium of Boerne
The Numbers Game with Mathnasium of Boerne
Traditionally, March Madness has referred to the annual NCAA college basketball tournament. Sports fans across the nation tune in to catch the excitement of young athletes in action. 03/08/2022 12:00 AM
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