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THE BOERNE STAR Covering the community since 1906 For breaking news, visit boernestar.com Thank a veteran or a military person every day for their service to our country. Tuesday Showing off January 5, 2021 A big 8 pages $1 boost Inside BISD student Holiday hoops enrollment is going back up and will have uptick when classes begin BY KEITH E. DOMKE ■ Managing Editor [email protected] Enrollment numbers in Boerne ISD schools are creeping up and are expected to receive a big boost when Kendall County high the second semester begins schools continued their next week. 2020-21 basketball sea- Superintendent Tom Price sons over the long New provided the latest student Year’s weekend. For de- statistics during the board of tails, see Sports, Page 6. trustees December meeting. “We’re slowly going up,” he said, adding the current enrollment was 9,641 stu- Happy ... dents toward the end of the calendar year. ... Birthday Price earlier said 9,577 stu- JANUARY 5 dents were enrolled at the Jerry Edrington beginning of the current aca- Linda Flores demic year. The 64-student Thomas Harris increase since then computes Dick O’Keeffe to about a 7 percent hike. Benjamin Potts However, the superinten- Clara Seamans dent said 55 new students Graham Apperton will be added when the sec- Pat Reynolds ond semester starts on Jan. JANUARY 6 11. Also, 36 students who Marianela Alonso currently are being home- Merry Brown schooled will return. That Reyna Johnson Robert Oliver will bring enrollment to Lillian Thrasher 9,732, or 16 percent more Evelyn Upshaw since opening day. John Arvia “I’m excited about the num- Zane Edge bers,” Price said, adding that Veronica Smith parents of the new enrollees Rod Gray are, in part, choosing BISD Reyes Sosa The annual Kendall County Junior Livestock Show got underway on Sunday as turkeys and their because of the in-classroom JANUARY 7 young owners/handlers took center stage at the youth agricultural and equestrian center outside instruction and e-learning Ann Anderson of Comfort. The hens were shown first, followed by the toms. TOP: The top placers in the hens options. James Hurst anxiously eye the judge as he gets ready to announce the grand champion and reserve grand In October, the district Sammy Kent champion. Pictured are, from left, Blake Burkholder, Natalie Burkholder, Lane Matter, Mason announced that a dip in stu- Morris Lile Colleen Mahler Matter (in front), Ty Matter and Brooklyn Matter. Blake Burkholder ended up as grand champion dent enrollment compared to Jo Ann Pierce while Natalie Burkholder was reserve grand champion. The other four placed third through sixth, the projected numbers for the Carolyn Kent respectively. ABOVE LEFT: Judge Kyle Morgenroth checks out Addison Wright’s hen as it is first current academic year forced Luciana Lozano brought into the arena. ABOVE RIGHT: Koen Huebner holds his turkey as the judging continues. the BISD back into recap- Leonard Melcher The hog show took place on Monday. Sheep are scheduled Thursday and cattle will be judged ture status. With it comes a Karoline Forren Friday. The auction will take place on Saturday. Star photos by Keith E. Domke payment as high as $3-plus Lucya Salwa million to the state, which Jean Sheffy would come from available Sandra Sanchez funds. Joan Bradshaw The district, using growth Food safety process improved estimates provided by a hired demographer, projected there BY ZACHARY-TAYLOR WRIGHT would be 10,137 students in Deaths ■ Businesses must report if workers have virus BISD schools at the start of Ignacio Gilberto Melchor Staff Writer the 2020-21 year. However, Amalia Ortiz Vera [email protected] missioner Christina Bergmann said includes a stipulation that employ- the year started with the For complete obituaries, see Page 2 she, County Attorney Bill Ballard ers should maintain confidentiality 9,577 total. The difference and online at www.boernestar.com. Kendall County’s food safety prac- and county Health Inspector Brenda in accordance with the Americans between projected and actual tices have been updated and now Bell have been working with health with Disabilities Act. Under the act, enrollment affects funding require businesses to report to the services to update the food safety while employers are allowed to ask from the state as Boerne Burn emergency management department practices, which were sent to food employees if they are experiencing ISD is considered a wealthy Ban in the city or county if employees establishments earlier this month. COVID-19 symptoms or have been district. test positive for COVID-19. Kend- Bergmann said the updated food diagnosed, employers cannot ask for “Putting all that into the ON all County Emergency Management safety practices now require food test results if the employee does not (funding) formula, and Coordinator Jeff Fincke urged establishments to contact the city or respond to questioning. However, because we’re considered employees to consider the community county if an employee tests positive employers are allowed to bar the a wealthy district, it puts us and stay home if they are showing for COVID-19. employee from working should he back into recapture,” former symptoms. The new practice of reporting Index Kendall County Precinct 1 Com- employee cases to the county or city See SAFETY, page 5 See BISD, page 5 At the Trail 8 Bookworm 8 Capital Highlights 4 Classifieds 7 Crossword 5 Owner questions why bars targeted for closure Focus on the Family 2 I ain’t jokin’ with you 4 BY ZACHARY-TAYLOR WRIGHT Reports 3 ■ “I know that the governor’s orders are going to hurt these businesses, or Service Directory 3 Staff Writer that it will make it hard for these businesses to continue. But, for the health Sports 6 [email protected] and safety of the community, I would hope that everyone would comply.” Viewpoints 4 Volume 114 Number 2 Local bar owners and city and county – Christina Bergmann, Kendall County Commissioner officials say the reasoning behind shut- All contents copyright 2021 The Boerne Star downs under GA-32 doesn’t add up. they don’t see the data to support the idea, Veronica Brown, owner of Salvador The owner of Salvador Dobbs ques- either. As a result, there will be employees Dobbs and Little Gretel Restaurant, was tioned why bars are being targeted without without jobs or paychecks, revenue will be refusing to shut and lock the doors of her evidence of being a source of COVID-19 lost and even a canceled marriage proposal spread, and city and county officials said as a result of the closures. See BARS, page 5 Brown Family owned and operated since 1882. 138 Years of 830-995-5961 Compassionate Care ฀฀฀฀฀ 111 Rosewood Ave. • (830) 249-2321 ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ www.Ebensberger-Fisher.com Jo Lynn & Dusty Fisher PAGE 2 THE BOERNE STAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 LIFE TRIBUTES Concepcion Munoz in Santa Isabel, Mexico. She met her hus- The family would like to express their gratitude toward the Amalia Ortiz Vera band, Nicholas Vera, in 1973 and they have been in love ever many dear friends who have prayed and sent messages of support April 29, 1953 – December 24, 2020 since. She worked as a cook at Meadowlands Charter School for and love to our family. many years. Amalia loved potted plants. For those wishing to express their Amalia Ortiz Vera, 67, of San Antonio, Anyone who knew Amalia loved her food, and she loved to condolences with flowers, the family suggests that potted plants passed away on Thursday, December 24, feed people. She loved to help people in Mexico, especially the that will live on after the funeral would be greatly appreciated. 2020. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, children, for whom she would collect and deliver toys and clothes. Arrangements January 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Holt & She loved to help people in general. Amalia was very loved and are under the care Holt Funeral Home with a recitation of the she loved being a mother, a grandmother and a great-grandmother and direction of Rosary beginning at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass to all her children. the staff of Holt & will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 1 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Vera; her mother, Ma Holt Funeral Home at Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Concepcion Munoz; her son, Marco Antonio Vera; her grandchil- of Boerne. To share with committal to follow at Boerne Ceme- Vera dren, Ganese Marie Vera, Kori Lee Mandry, Marco Antonio Vera words of comfort tery. Due to the ongoing pandemic, masks ll and Ashley Nicole Vera; and her great-grandchildren, Nicholas with the family, and social distancing will be required at all services. John Mandry lll, Renee Lynn Mandry and Ellie Marie Olague. please visit www. Amalia was born on April 29, 1953, to Enrique Ortiz and Ma She was preceded in death by her father, Enrique Ortiz. holtfh.com. Ontiveros, of Fredericksburg, Texas; numerous cousins; and other his family and friends, especially his grandson, Zachary, and his Ignacio Gilberto Melchor relatives. dog, “Romo.” He also loved attending parties and was always July 31, 1948 – December 29, 2020 Gilbert was born on July 31, 1948, in Comfort to Marcos Melchor looking forward to the next one. and Rosalia Garcia Melchor. He attended Comfort High School A rosary and memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Jan- Ignacio Gilberto “Gilbert” Melchor, of and was a member of the Class of 1967. uary 11, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Comfort, Texas, age 72, passed away at Meth- In 1969, Gilbert enlisted in the U.S.

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