GIRLS BASKETBALL: Boerne falls short in thrilling UIL Class 4A State semifinal
Sophomore Jenna Ruede and junior Averi Aaron each posted a team-high 14 points, but Boerne couldn't quite get over the hump in the second half of a hard-fought 49-47 loss to Sunnyvale in the UIL Class 4A State semifinals in the Alamodome on Friday afternoon.
Champion High School teacher resigns after admitting to inappropriate communications with students, district says
A Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School teacher resigned over the weekend after admitting she had inappropriate communications with students, Boerne Independent School District officials said.
BEST OF 2022: Uvalde football, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio FC headline San Antonio’s Top 12 sports stories of the year
Uvalde football's incredible rally, Manu Ginobili's induction into the Hall of Fame and San Antonio FC's historic first title are three of the top 12 sports stories from an unforgettable 2022.
Boerne crushes Tyler Chapel Hill, clinches first UIL State appearance; Wimberley outlasts Cuero in epic semifinal clash; Bunn powers Poth to big win over Harmony
Boerne, Wimberley and Poth will represent the greater San Antonio area in next week's UIL State Football Championship Games at AT&T Stadium after some thrilling state semifinal action on Friday.
Brennan crushes Los Fresnos, sets up rematch with Lake Travis; Alamo Heights takes down Gregory-Portland, faces Liberty Hill next; Falls City hands Sabinal first loss
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, 16 teams from the greater San Antonio area are thankful to still be alive in the high school football playoffs, including Brennan and Alamo Heights who both get a chance at redemption in the third round.
Boerne tops Somerset, remains perfect; Steele edges Judson in triple-overtime; Edmonds, Kerrville Tivy stun Veterans Memorial with game-winning kickoff return TD
Week 10's results set the stage for an incredible finish to the 2022 high school football season, as Boerne defeated Somerset to remain undefeated, Steele edged Judson in a triple-overtime thriller, and Kerrville Tivy stunned Veterans Memorial.
Football playoff picture coming into focus
This week marks the final week of the Texas high school football regular season. Going into the final week of action, the post-season playoff picture is slowly coming into focus. In Uvalde High School’s football district, 14-4A Division 1, three teams had cliched a playoff spot going into action last Friday, while a fourth team
uvaldeleadernews.comBGC Week 10 Preview: Boerne vs. Somerset headlines Friday’s schedule
Two weeks remain in the 2022 high school football season, and Week 10′s matchups will prove pivotal for playoff positioning. There is no better example than our Big Game Coverage (BGC) Game of the Week, which shines a spotlight on two squads boasting undefeated records in 14-4A Division I:
Coyotes face Greyhounds in district opener
Pete Luna|Leader-NEwsSlotback Jonathan Jimenez eludes a couple of Devine defensive players and runs for some yardage along the Uvalde sideline before eventually being run out of bounds. Jimenez’s run came in the first half of the Uvalde-Devine football game on Sept. 23. Jimenez carried the ball four times for a total of 66 yards in
uvaldeleadernews.comVictims’ families call for state to remove Bexar County sheriff from Anaqua Springs case
Two families made strong accusations Monday against Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar and his office for the handling of shooting deaths of two young girls and their mother in the Anaqua Springs neighborhood in Boerne in 2019.
Hamby’s project to bring more local beer to Boerne
Boerne beer lovers have yet another reason to look forward to this Thanksgiving weekend and the kickoff of the Dickens on Main celebration. That’s the target date for the opening of the new Hamby’s brewery and restaurant just across Main Street from the Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. As a brewing operation, Cibolo Creek and Hamby’s will be operated under one brewpub licensed
boernestar.comBoerne’s Texas Meat Up to grill up funds
The genesis of a new Boerne 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Texas Open Fire Fellowship, is grounded in a true Texas cooking tradition – grilling. It all started when a group of local fellows who love to grill realized they could use their favorite pastime to give back. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group, comprised of Boerne professionals, would get together at Al Frugoni’s
boernestar.comAntonio Vargas Zarate
Antonio Vargas Zarate Antonio Vargas Zarate, 46, of Boerne passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Holt & Holt Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. with a recitation of the Rosary starting at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, September 9, 2022, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, with committal to follow at the
boernestar.comBoerne gives area nonprofits financial help
Without a second thought needed, Boerne city councilmembers unanimously approved a series of agreements with local agencies that awarded five local nonprofits money totaling $95,000. As part of its regular consent agenda last month, the council approved the five agreements with the local agencies that provide services around Boerne, including the Rainbow Senior Center, the
boernestar.comHappy trails
Boerne resident Jackie Cooper takes her two dogs, Riggs and Sunny, for a leisurely walk along the Cibolo Center for Conservation trails near the Nature Center late last week. The Cibolo boasts having miles of trails for people to enjoy both at the Nature Center and Herff Farm. Star photo by Keith E. Domke
boernestar.comOn a mission
Over the summer, First Baptist Church Boerne sent a team of eight to Chisinau, Moldova. They served alongside the staff and seminary students from Kishinev Bible Church. The mission team helped with Vacation Bible School, a sports camp and food distribution and visits to the elderly from KBC. They also provided bags of food to two buses of Ukrainian refugees who were on their
boernestar.comVoss to house more than students
With more than just Boerne booming in population, the need for a deputy and EMS substation in Bergheim is becoming apparent, and discussions that began last year were successful as an agreement formally was reached to build a law enforcement and EMS substation at the Voss Middle School campus. A 50-year ground lease with the Boerne Independent School District was approved
boernestar.comArthur William Daly
Arthur William Daly November 7, 1949 – July 8, 2022 Lifelong Boerne resident Arthur William Daly Jr., age 72, passed away at his home on July 8, 2022. He was born in Boerne on November 7, 1949. He was raised by his grandmother, Alice Daly, a practical nurse. She and Arthur lived in the back of the house that is next door to today’s Bear Moon Bakery on Boerne’s Main Street.
boernestar.comIda E. Taylor
Ida E. Taylor Ida Elizabeth Pope Taylor, 93, of Boerne, died on May 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 4, 1928, on a ranch outside of Barksdale to Elsie Estella (Perkins) and James Ira “Tot” Pope Sr. She was baptized in childhood by a circuit preacher in Barksdale. As an adult,
uvaldeleadernews.comThe Star reports on Boerne, Kendall County and Fair Oaks Ranch to the best of its ability, but is looking to improve its coverage in certain areas. What would you like to see more of in our newspaper?
/The Star reports on Boerne, Kendall County and Fair Oaks Ranch to the best of its ability, but is looking to improve its coverage in certain areas. What would you like to see more of in our newspaper?
boernestar.comBoerne cancels July 4 fireworks
The city of Boerne announced Wednesday it has canceled its Monday Independence Day fireworks show because of public safety concerns related to ongoing dry weather conditions and the increased potential for fires. “We do not make this decision lightly,” Communications Director Chris Shadrock said.
boernestar.comWith the current exceptional drought conditions, should the city of Boerne and the San Antonio Water Systems join the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District and move into Stage 3 drought conditio
/With the current exceptional drought conditions, should the city of Boerne and the San Antonio Water Systems join the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District and move into Stage 3 drought conditions?
boernestar.comWith high temperatures reaching 10- to 15-degrees above average on a daily basis so far this month as spring comes to a close, is this one of the earliest extreme heat waves you can remember in Boerne
/With high temperatures reaching 10- to 15-degrees above average on a daily basis so far this month as spring comes to a close, is this one of the earliest extreme heat waves you can remember in Boerne and Kendall County?
boernestar.comGeneva’s top teachers
The Geneva School of Boerne recognizes the most outstanding teachers of the year with the Paideia Award. (“Paideia” is Greek for “education.”) This year, Rhetoric School teacher Debbie Wheeler, left, Logic School teacher Tony Moninski, center, and Grammar School science teacher Vanessa Petty, right, were selected by their peers to receive this esteemed award. Also pictured is
boernestar.comGeneva Chesterton Award
Seniors at Geneva School of Boerne write and defend a thesis as the last step toward graduation. The senior thesis is a dissertation in which the student advances an original point of view, typically on a controversial topic. Seniors begin the academic year by selecting a topic with help from their faculty adviser. Topics then are researched and a final draft is submitted
boernestar.comGeneva Eagle Award
The Geneva School of Boerne recognizes the most outstanding Logic School students each academic year with the Eagle Award. Eighth-grade students Reid Wilson, left, and Elle Chalmers, right, were selected by the Logic School faculty and given the 2022 Eagle Award by Logic School Headmaster Jeff Jones, center, during the closing assembly. An eagle statuette was given to those
boernestar.comGeneva Aquila Award
The Geneva School of Boerne recognizes the most outstanding high school students each school year. The Aquila Award recognizes the male and female student who best represent the goals and ideals of Geneva School. Seniors Nicolas Siller. Left, and Anna Beth Muck, center, were selected by the Rhetoric School faculty and given the Aquila Award (“Aquila” is Latin for “eagle.”) An
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