Officer Fights Firing Process Leads to Lawyer for for City Manager Warning Legal Action If Davila’S Words Not Withdrawn

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Geneva ZACHARYTAYLOR WRIGHT P.E. Day [email protected] A 16-year veteran of the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department was terminated last year, and the former officer is contesting the employment separation with the city. The contestation process has resulted in a letter from City Manager Tobin Maples’ legal representation to the terminated officer, Richard Davila, which claimed Davila’s statements to the press were defamatory and untrue and threatened legal recourse for the statements if they weren’t withdrawn. The letter from Branscomb Law, written on behalf of Maples, said Davila accused Maples of ordering Fair Oaks Ranch Police Chief Tim Moring “to destroy government records and documents subject to record retention schedules, which were purportedly in the desk draw- ers of the former Fair Oaks Ranch chief of police.” The letter again claimed the statements were false and defamatory and said any lawsuit concerning the statements would not require proof from Maples of suffered damages in the way of his reputation or mon- etary losses. In response to the letter from Geneva School of Boerne Grammar School students participated in P.E. Day on Friday morning on the school’s football field as kindergartners Branscomb Law, Adam Muery, through fifth-graders played games and enjoyed activities, all with a Christ-centered superhero theme. TOP: Third-graders Claire Halinski, a lawyer in Hutto representing Ava Munsell, Hannah Reynolds, Harvey Straight and Reese Yost, from left, link their arms during an activity. ABOVE LEFT: First-grader Victoria Reaser puts her hand through a falling hoop as she plays a game. ABOVE RIGHT: First-grader WIlliam Matthews concentrates on bouncing a ball with a base during his activity. Star photos by Keith E. Domke See FIRING, Page 3 Boerne ISD, FOR gear up Man fatally shot for election in apartment KEITH E. DOMKE ZACHARYTAYLOR WRIGHT man in the living room of a third- [email protected] floor unit in Building 2 of the [email protected] apartment complex who had been Despite having two council shot in the face. The published terms as well as the mayor’s Bexar County sheriff’s detec- reports stated authorities said expiring this year, there will be tives are investigating the fatal the circumstances surrounding no contested races in the city of shooting that occurred near Fair the shooting were not clear, but Boerne on May 1. Oaks Ranch early Friday, result- they hoped to learn more from The three incumbents were ing in the death of 20-year-old witnesses. the only individuals to complete Hector Chavera. Those close to Chavera have the filing paperwork by the The Bexar County Sheriff’s shared links on social media plat- February 12 deadline, meaning Office confirmed the name of the forms to a crowd-sourcing fund to there will not be an election to deceased Monday morning. help with funeral costs. determine who will be mayor, According to published reports, “Hector was a kind soul who as well as the District 2 and 4 deputies answered a call at about would give the shirt off of his council members. 2 a.m. reporting a man had been back to anyone that needed it,” a The same cannot be said in shot at the Rustico at Fair Oaks post reads. “His life was cut short the Boerne Independent School Law enforcement vehicles and yellow police tape help mark the apartments, 27595 Interstate 10, by a senseless act of violence, and scene of Friday’s fatal shooting in the Rustico at Fair Oaks apart- south of Fair Oaks Parkway. See ELECTION, Page 3 ments, 27595 Interstate 10. Submitted photo Upon arrival, deputies found a See SHOOTING, Page 3

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The Boerne Parks and Recreation Department played host to the city’s chocolate walk on Saturday after it was postponed over the Valentine’s Day weekend because of the OObituariesbituaries aarere aalsolso ppostedosted oonlinenline aatt wwww.boernestar.comww.boernestar.com winter storm. Participants who purchased tickets received a map of participating stores in the Boerne downtown district and were given a chocolate treat if those businesses were visited. If all the stores were visited, participants could turn in a raffle ticket for a chance to win special prizes. The event encouraged individuals to shop Boerne. Above, a large group of shoppers make their way along the 100 block of South Main Street on Saturday morning. Star photo by Keith E. Domke St. Patrick: Do we celebrate with green or blue? I’ll bet you know all GUEST COMMENTARY about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York and the celebration that started ED in Ireland. Also, I’m sure MERGELE you’ve heard about those Irish immigrants coming to the United States during the There was little Christianity potato famine (1840s) that in Ireland before his time. brought all those traditions The Roman government had with them. left Britain in 410 A.D. You also know that St. He seemed to have suc- Patrick’s Day is always ceeded in his mission because March 17 because it marks he later was made the first the day of St. Patrick’s bishop of Armagh and Pri- death. mate of Ireland because of Everyone should wear his efforts. He also became something green, should know as the Apostle of Ire- they not? Isn’t that what the land and its patron saint. Irish have always done? You There are shrines to honor also know Saint Patrick was him in Armagh, Northern Ire- from the Emerald Isle and land, and Glastonbury Abbey, was the patron saint of Ire- England. land because that is where Actually, the first St. Pat- it all began. He drove all rick’s Day Parade was held the snakes out of Ireland in Boston, Massachusetts, in and brought Christianity to 1737. Then who “invented” Ireland because he was a St. Patrick’s Day? Christian priest from Rome. Well, I understand it was Get Well, Stay Well! Well, now since you know Luke Wadding, an Irish everything what can I tell Franciscan friar long after St. Patrick was born in Ireland. PEDIATRICS you that you don’t know? Patrick’s death. Blue was Because you know all that, May the sun shine warm with those original wild tribes the color used to celebrate BOERNE CAMPUS I might as well give up right his day in Ireland, not green. upon on your face. and became those who live now. I didn’t know very That first Boston parade And the rains fall soft on these two islands today. 430 W BANDERA RD much about St. Patrick’s upon your fields. The English are a mixed of and celebration was almost SUITE 9 Day either, so I did a little 110 years before all those And until we meet again those wild tribes, Iberians, research – and this is what I Irish left Ireland for Amer- May God hold you in the Celtics, Norsemen-Vikings BOERNE, TX 78006 found out. ica because of that potato palm of his hand. and Anglo-Saxon Germanic To start out, I am not Irish. famine. So I guess that some invaders. BOOK ONLINE AT I’m a Methodist, but I really Irish had been in Boston for A bonus for history lovers Mergele is a local VFW COMMUNICARESA.ORG enjoy those Irish songs. a long time. That was even For a little bit more of historian. Sadly Patrick was not before the American Revo- Irish history. The Irish, Scots Irish either, nor was he a lution in 1775. and Welsh are all the same Catholic priest. He died in Patrick was not a mis- Celtic people who came to AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING the year 461 A.D. in Saul, sionary or priest from Rome the Emerald Isle from the March 13th• 11am • The Boerne Bookshop County Down, Ireland, but when he started his mission Iberian Peninsula (now Por- the actual date is unknown. to convert the Irish to Chris- tugal) as late as 500 B.C. He was buried on the tianity. He did not chase the The Romans invaded the grounds of Down Cathedral snakes from Ireland because British Isles in about 43 in Downpatrick, Ireland. His there never were any snakes B.C. The people that the grave is now marked with a in Ireland. Romans found there were granite stone. Saint Patrick is today Celtic fishermen from the Patrick was born a Roman venerated in the Roman modern Spanish/Portuguese citizen in Britain. When he Catholic Church, the East- Territory (Iberia) and a few was about 16 years old, he ern Catholic Church, the wild tribesmen. Some of was captured by pirates at Eastern Orthodox Church, these then migrated east and his home in Britain. He was Anglican Communion and became Scots and Welsh. sold into slavery and used Lutheranism. There were wild tribes by his master to herd cattle Now you are an expert on of homo sapiens in what in Ireland. Yes, there was St. Patrick’s Day and you is now Ireland, Scotland widespread (white) slavery can wear green – or blue – and England as far back as in Ireland and everywhere whichever suits you. 15,000 years ago, and they else, or did you know that? On your next visit to had been able to walk there. The Romans were big Ireland, you don’t have to At that time there was no slave traders also. Luckily, worry about snakes – unless English Channel or Irish Sea. Patrick escaped after six you imbibe too much of that These were just wide green years and returned home to Irish nectar. valleys, some of which had England and his family. He been partly ice covered. “...mesmerizing and powerful” later became a self-taught I have attached a little The last Ice Age that ended - Midwest Book Review cleric and returned to Ire- Irish wisdom for you: 10,000 to 12,000 years ago From the author of The Last Good Horse land wandering from north May the road rise to meet melted rapidly, and the sea to south as a missionary you. rose more than 400 feet to David Martin Anderson trying to convert the Irish May the wind be always engulf those valleys. a novella anthology Pagan people to Christianity. at your back. So these people mixed Tuesday, March 9, 2021 THE BOERNE STAR Page 3

FIRING was not an official multistep appeal policy. Texas House unveils priority electricity reforms FROM PAGE 1 Muery said the city appears to have violated Bipartisan legislation protects grid, infrastructure and ratepayers Davila, warned against Davila’s right to due process, silencing his client. considering it did not follow AUSTIN – Speaker ERCOT board, replacing Division of Emergency operators to implement “I refer you to The Texas the multistep process his cli- Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) the unaffiliated members Management (TDEM) measures that ensure ser- Citizens Participation Act,” ent was presented upon his announced Monday the with members appointed to alert Texans across vice quality and reliability Muery said in an email. “The termination with the city’s first phase of the House’s by the governor, lieutenant the state about impend- during an extreme weather state of Texas doesn’t permit police force. legislative reforms to governor and speaker of ing disasters and extreme emergency, which cov- the threat of legal action to Davila’s representation protect consumers and the house. HB 10 also weather events. The alerts ers winter and heat wave dissuade citizens form shin- clarified the only commu- strengthen the state’s elec- requires all board mem- also will provide targeted conditions. ing light into the halls of nication he received from tric grid after last week’s bers to reside in the state information on extended HB 16: Defending government exposing what Maple’s lawyer was that marathon hearings that of Texas and creates an power outages to the state’s ratepayers (Hernandez). officials may prefer to be which was sent to The Star examined the collapse of additional ERCOT board regions most affected. This HB 16 bans variable left hidden. If you attempt and two other news outlets, our electric infrastructure. member slot to represent system builds off the model rate products like Griddy any legal proceedings against saying he was unsure why “I am proud the Texas consumer interests. used in Amber, Silver and for residential customers. my client, without meeting Maple’s representation did House is leading the HB 11: Protecting Blue Alert systems. These types of speculative the muster of Chapter 27 of not reach out to him directly charge in protecting con- consumers and harden- HB 13: Improving plans resulted exorbitant the Civil Practiced and Rem- if they wanted to communi- sumers, fortifying our grid, ing facilities for extreme coordination during bills. This bill will provide edies Code, then your client cate about any legal issues. and creating clear lines weather (Paddie). disasters (Paddie). consumer protection to res- will be paying my attorney’s Muery said he was unsure of communication and HB 11 requires electric HB 13 establishes a idential customers while fees.” what claims Davila allegedly authority during extreme transmission and genera- council composed of still allowing the competi- A copy of Texas Code made and to whom. weather events,” Phelan tion facilities in this state ERCOT, Public Utility tive market to flourish. Chapter 27 on the state The request for retrac- said in a press release from to be weatherized against Commission of Texas, HB 17: Protect- capitol’s website states the tion was sent to Davila and his office. “We must take the spectrum of extreme Railroad Commission and ing homeowner rights purpose of the act “is to his representation and three accountability, close criti- weather Texas may face. TDEM leaders to coor- (Deshotel). encourage and safeguard news outlets, including The cal gaps in our system, and Utilities will be required dinate during a disaster. HB 17 prevents any the constitutional rights of Star and KSAT 12. How- prevent these breakdowns to reconnect service as The committee will iden- political subdivision or persons to petition, speak ever, no stories have been from ever happening soon as possible and pre- tify challenges with fuel planning authority from freely, associate freely and published as of Friday for the again.” vent slower reconnections supplies, repairs, energy adopting or enforcing an otherwise participate in gov- news outlets to retract. Information stated mem- for low-income areas, operations and prevent ser- ordinance, regulation, ernment to the maximum When the Mantizas was bers of the Texas House rural Texas and small vice interruptions from the code or policy that would extent permitted by law, contacted, he identified the have filed and will file the communities. wellhead to the consumer. prohibit the connection of and, at the same time, pro- issue with Davila as a human following legislation: HB 12: Alerting Tex- HB 14: Weatherizing residential or commercial tect the rights of a person to resources issue and encour- HB 10: Reforming ans during emergencies natural gas infrastructure buildings to specific infra- file meritorious lawsuits for aged The Star to speak with Energy Reliability Coun- (Raymond). (Goldman). structure based on the type demonstrable injury.” Jennifer Merrill, the city’s cil of Texas leadership HB 12 creates a state- HB 14 requires the Rail- or source of energy that Muery was retained by director of human resources (Paddie). wide disaster alert system road Commission to adopt will be delivered to the end the Texas Municipal Police and communication. The HB 10 restructures the administered by Texas rules requiring gas pipeline user. Association to represent mayor said he would not Davila in an appeal with comment on the matter. the city of Fair Oaks Ranch While Merrill said city ELECTION Oaks Ranch city limits. after his termination in staff and officials have FROM PAGE 1 Everyone voting for city October. Muery said the city decided not to provide any of Fair Oaks Ranch posi- presented a multistep appeal details or comment on the tions will cast ballots at process to Davila, where he matter because of the sen- District or the city of Fair Van Raub Elementary. would first appeal the police sitive issue of it being a Oaks Ranch, however, as Registered Kendall chief’s termination decision “personnel matter” and the voters of those entities will County voters also can to Maples and then a second “ongoing legal issues asso- pick trustees and council apply for a ballot by mail appeal could be made with ciated with it,” she did say members, respectively. filed to take his place. County Elections Office, if they meet the following the mayor. the city stands by its separa- In Boerne, Mayor Tim Their candidacy for the the deadline to register to criteria: are 65 years of age However, Muery said tion of employment decision. Handren, District 2 Coun- city’s top job means special vote is April 1. Early vot- or older, are sick or dis- Maples took 30 days to At the time of publication, cilmember Nina Woolard elections are needed to fill ing will take place from abled, out of the county on make a determination on Muery was not aware of any and District 4 Coun- their spots on the council, April 19-27 at the Ken- Election Day and during Davila’s initial appeal, and charges or lawsuits. The only cilmember Bryce Boddie and two have filed in Place dall County Courthouse the period of early voting when Davila attempted the legal issue made known at all will retain their seats for 6 while three have declared Annex, 221 Fawn Valley by personal appearance or second part of the alleged the time was one on behalf another two years. Begin- in Place 5. Drive, and at Van Raub confined in jail, but eligible appeal process with Mayor of Maples as an individual ning in May, Handren will In Place 5, Tim Corley, Elementary School, 8776 to vote. Garry Mantizas, Meury said and not on behalf of the city. serve his second full term as Scott Parker and J.C. Tay- Dietz Elkhorn in Fair Oaks the second appeal was sent Because it is a personnel mayor, Woolard her sixth as lor will be on the ballot. In Ranch. Candidate forum back to Maples. At that time, matter, it is unknown why a council member and Bod- Place 6, Chesley Muen- On Election Day, voting On Wednesday, April 7, Muery said his client was Davila was terminated by die will sit for his first full chow and Stephen May locations are Boerne City The Boerne Star will spon- told by city officials there the city. term after being appointed are vying for the seat. The Hall, 447 N. Main St., and sor a candidate forum in to his seat in July. deadline to file for the spe- Van Raub Elementary. the Boerne High School SHOOTING diately after the shooting, cial election was March 1. Voters who will cast bal- Auditorium. The four searching for evidence and Boerne ISD In Place 1, David Del- lots at city hall are Kendall BISD trustee candidates FROM PAGE 1 going door-to-door looking In Boerne ISD, current eranko and Emily Stroup County residents of the dis- and the nine city of Fair for possible witnesses and Trustee Alan Rich decided have filed to replace Mary- trict with the exception of Oaks Ranch hopefuls have Anne Havard. those who live in the city been invited to participate. his death leaves a void in surveillance video. not to seek another term, On Election Day, polls limits of Fair Oaks Ranch. Separate forums will take so many lives. His memory According to an incident opening his Place 3 seat to will be open from 7 a.m. to Van Raub is the polling place place that evening, and The will live on in those he loved report from the sheriff’s a pair of challengers – Dr. 7 p.m. for those within the BISD Star will announce later this and the lives he touched. office, witnesses said sus- Kate Harrison and Jessica boundary who live in Bexar week when each will begin Hector would have turned pects could be seen fleeing Davila-Burnett. In Place 2, The election and Comal counties, we that night. Star Managing 21 in April and he will be the location after the inci- incumbent Joe Tidwell is According to infor- well as residents of Kendall Editor Keith E. Domke will dearly missed.” dent. The report states there being challenged by Jaymie mation from the Kendall County who reside in the Fair be the moderator. Law enforcement said are three unknown suspects Mangelsdorf. Mangelsdorf there were several people who fled the location on originally filed for Place inside the apartment at the foot, but no description of 3, withdrew her candidacy time of the shooting. the suspects has been given because of a family matter, According to a prelimi- as of The Star’s Tuesday then refiled, but in Place 2. nary report, Chavera died press deadline. Trustee Carlin Friar is at the scene. Deputies and detectives unopposed in Place 1. Residents nearby said spent most of the morning Thank You! three men often could be Friday searching for evi- Fair Oaks Ranch seen outside on the back dence, information stated. Fair Oaks Ranch will see patio of the apartment In fact, a resident of the the heaviest election action Our Advertisers, where the shooting took apartment complex said on May 1 as mayor, Place place. she had to miss work that 1, Place 5 and Place 6 are Subscribers & RReaderseaders According to Chavera’s morning as officers blocked being contested. 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While Gov. Gregg Abbott has guidance policies, saying that CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTSLIGHHTSS of more than 14,000 during the demic, allowing them to retain lifted the statewide mandate to “local school boards have full week of Jan. 11. teachers who might have faced lay- wear a mask in public and allowed authority to determine their local GARY offs because of lower enrollment. all businesses to operate at full mask policy.” Many of the state’s BORDERS More heads roll The state’s top leaders announced capacity, many businesses, schools college campuses announced they TEXAS PRESS As state and federal investiga- their support for the hold-harm- and other entities say they will would continue to require that ASSOCIATION tions continue looking into the less provision in a March 4 press continue to require that masks be masks be worn, including The massive blackouts during the Val- release. worn. Abbott issued the order last University of Texas, the Texas vaccine coming to Texas. The sin- entine’s Day winter storm, leaders week, effective March 10. A&M University system, Texas gle-dose vaccine began shipping of both the Public Utility Commis- Teens urged to buckle up “With the medical advancements Tech, Southern Methodist Uni- last week. sion and the Electric Reliability Car wrecks are the leading cause of vaccines and antibody therapeu- versity and others. As of Sunday, more than 4.2 Council of Texas left their posi- of death among teenagers, and 41 tic drugs, Texas now has the tools Several large retailers announced million Texans had received at tions. DeAnn Walker, chairman of percent of Texas teen drivers killed to protect Texans from the virus,” they would continue to require least one dose and 2.32 million the PUC, resigned on March 1 and in 2019 weren’t wearing a seat belt. Abbott said. “We must now do customers to wear masks, includ- fully were vaccinated. That means was replaced by fellow PUC mem- That’s why the Texas Department more to restore livelihoods and ing Walmart, Target, Costco and about 22 percent of the state’s pop- ber Arthur D’Andrea. Abbott will of Transportation is conducting a normalcy for Texans by opening Whole Foods. Grocery retailer ulation has gotten at least one dose. appoint someone to fill D’Andrea’s “Teen Click It or Ticket” campaign Texas 100 percent.” H-E-B will not require masks Teachers and school staff have position. in March. TxDOT is sending out The governor urged Texans to for customers but will “strongly been added to the list of those eli- ERCOT’s CEO Bill Magness safety messages via social media, take responsibility for themselves encourage” they be worn. Employ- gible for one of the three vaccines was fired a few days later by his TV, radio and digital media. when it comes to wearing masks ees will continue to wear masks. being offered. board, which has lost nearly half “Due to their limited driving and following other health safety In the wake of Abbott’s its members to resignations. Mag- experience, teens are far more sus- practices. announcement, the Texas Supreme Cases drop, deaths increase ness, whose annual salary was at ceptible to being in a crash,” said Political leaders in several of Court removed requirements that The number of new COVID-19 least $800,000, soon said he would TxDOT Executive Director James the state’s largest cities criticized most court proceedings in the cases reported in Texas in the past not seek or accept severance pay, Bass. “Far too many of these the decision. Houston Mayor Syl- state be held remotely and gave week dropped to 43,328, according which would have been equiva- crashes are deadly because of the vester Turner tweeted, asking (and judges the authority to require to the Coronavirus Resource Cen- lent to a year’s pay, according to failure to buckle up. Wearing a answering for himself) whether masks and social distancing. It ter at Johns Hopkins University of the Texas Tribune. seat belt is the single most effec- Abbott’s move was “an attempt encouraged judges to hold trials Medicine. That’s down 22 percent tive thing you can do to protect to deflect from the winter storm remotely. Three justices dissented. from the previous week and down School districts not penalized yourself in a crash. Click it and be systemwide state leadership fail- nearly 73 percent from the record The Texas Education Agency safe.” ure. Yes.” San Antonio Mayor Texas getting vaccine doses high of 158,922 recorded the week announced last week that it will Gary Borders is a veteran Ron Nirenberg urged residents to More than 1 million COVID- of Jan. 10. “hold harmless” school districts award-winning Texas journal- join him in continuing to wear a 19 vaccine doses are shipping this However, recorded deaths in that have seen attendance declines ist. He published a number of mask, a sentiment echoed by Aus- week to providers across the state, Texas rose to 1,730, up 17 percent because of the pandemic, as long community newspapers in Texas tin Mayor Steve Adler and Dallas a significant increase from previ- from the previous week. as they at least maintain current during a 30-year span, includ- County Judge Clay Jenkins. ous weeks. That’s largely because Hospitalizations for lab-con- levels of in-school learning. Dis- ing in Longview, Fort Stockton, Meanwhile, the Texas Educa- of nearly a quarter-million doses firmed COVID-19 patients totaled tricts will be funded on attendance Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. tion Agency revised its health of the new Johnson & Johnson 4,921, down from the record high projections made before the pan- Email: [email protected].

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Use it as hurt and betrayal with peo- “Music in the soul can be heard you, and I understand how you if you love me back.” But an opportunity to teach kids ple you can trust; in fact, I’d by the universe.” you feel. I struggled for years real love contributes to other about responsibility, service strongly recommend working – Lao Tzu trying to forgive my alco- people’s lives. and perseverance. holic father who abandoned with a qualified counselor. Or Consumer kids can be Be patient. Patience will WORTH me when I was five, and also perhaps you’ve “only” been friendly, nice and respectful. yield benefits in all areas QUOTING the stepdad who left my four scarred by years of rejection But these children often do of your child’s life, includ- siblings and me to fend for or emotional neglect. These things for someone just to ing finances, sexuality and ourselves when my mom are still serious and painful get something in return, are relationships. The opinions expressed in the died four years later. For a wounds that won’t heal until less empathetic, see others as Be courageous. Courage columns, cartoons and letters on long time, I thought: Why you’re able to forgive your either “useful” or “useless” helps build self-confidence this and any other page do not should I? father from the heart. and seek ways to use people’s and the ability to stand alone necessarily reflect the viewpoint But eventually, I had to To be honest, this won’t emotions and thoughts for when necessary. Courageous happen without divine grace, of this newspaper. come to grips with the fact their own benefit. contributors can do what is NOTICE that I could either forgive or and possibly the guidance of On the other hand, children loving and right without the GENERAL slowly poison my own mind a professional therapist who who are contributors often do approval and affirmation of and heart. 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U.S.P.S.059-740 Letter to the Editor, PO Box 820 Boerne, TX 78006 or [email protected] THE BOERNE STAR COMMUNITY Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Page 5 Which came first? Chickens, eggs or our village? When you visit chickens at AT THE TRAIL project. The sponsor of the of awareness, balance, breath, the Cibolo’s Herff Farm, you Chick Hatchery is the Cibolo center, control, concentration, can bet there has been a whole Conservancy Land Trust, efficiency and flow. community involved in mak- BRENT which has been helping to Practicing Pilates on a reg- ing it happen. EVANS “Keep the Hill Country coun- ular basis will increase your The chicken school yard has try” since 1998. core strength, lengthen the been popular for hundreds of For more information about muscles in your body and children. Now, a chick hatch- bors with backyard chicken Farmers Market, Herff Farm or improve your overall strength ery is being developed in the tending. the Cibolo Nature Center, visit and flexibility. You will leave historic Aviary at the farm. It’s simple. We like seeing cibolo.org. For more informa- feeling balanced, refreshed Charles Herff, son of Ferdi- the joy of discovery when kids tion about the land trust, visit and ready to conquer the rest nand Herff, built the Aviary see a chick struggle its way www.ciboloconservancy.org. of your day. All moves can be around 1900 for his wife who out of an egg. Now, visiting With questions about chickens, modified for anyone, including loved exotic birds. Over a cen- schools and families will get e-mail brentevans@cibolo. pre-natal modifications. tury later, this Aviary again will to see the whole process of The entire process of home-grown chickens will be demon- org. Don’t forget your mat and be a home for birds, but birds raising chickens. They will get strated for visitors in the historic Aviary at Herff Farm. a water bottle! Cost is $15 of a different feather: chickens. Cibolo Happenings per session. Register at www. to see how chicks are hatched Saturday mornings and buy dedicated chicken volunteer, The Cibolo Conservancy and cared for, how the hens Farmers Market cibolo.org. homegrown eggs from local checks on the chickens twice Land Trust is sponsoring this are fed, how they lay eggs in at Herff Farm vendors. a day. Wheeler’s Feed and new attraction in its tradition their nest boxes, how their Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.- Virtual: Introduction The Cibolo Center for Outfitters donate the chicken of “Keeping the Hill Country droppings go into the compost 1.p.m., 33 Herff Road. Spend to birding for adults Conservation also is hosting feed. Suzanne Ferguson country” by demonstrating the piles, how compost is added your Saturdays at Herff Farm. Thursday, March 18, 6 virtual backyard chicken basic donated young laying hens. entire process of home-grown to the garden, how the gar- Explore the gardens and trails, p.m.-8 p.m., online. Avid Cynthia Brown presented chickens for visitors. After den feeds the gardeners, how classes and building a com- attend gardening workshops, Audubon birders and Alamo our first chicken classes. Kip all, the chicken is humanity’s the left overs go back to the munity to support new and guided hikes, programming Chapter Texas Master Natu- most important single source chickens, how the entire cycle experienced chicken owners Guilliland provided construc- for children, Yoga and Barre ralists Tom and Patsy Inglet of protein. starts over and finally how to in their endeavors. If you are tion wizardry for the henyard. Blend adult wellnesses classes will share tools, tips and tech- There are 22 billion chick- foster a care and appreciation interested in volunteering or Keith Armelung provided fig and purchase locally grown niques that will allow you to ens on the planet, most in sad for chickens by introducing getting on the notification list trees and shrubs in the hen- and crafted products from build your birding skills. From conditions. By far, the happi- guests to the wonderful world of future chicken class dates, yard. David Doss manages our Farmers Market vendors. how to find birds to the tools est are backyard chickens that of pet ownership. please contact our director of the composting yard. Mad- More information is available and clues that will help you provide for families that pro- Recently, our henyard fence programs, Laurie L Brown, at ison “Sits-with-Chickens” at www.cibolo.org. identify them, this workshop vide for them. The purpose of was breeched, and raccoons [email protected]. We would Lambiase, a Cibolo intern, provides the information and trains the hens to be friendly, the hatchery is to capture the decimated our flock. Only love to have you as part of the Movement practice that you need to help and will be heading up the imagination of visitors who two survivors came through: Cibolo family. Mondays: Pilates you get started in birding. chick hatching program. might want to start a backyard our rooster, “Pico the Guy- Our group of chicken lov- Monday, March 15, 10 The class consists of two Meadowland students, UTSA flock of their own, or to at o,” and “Muriel,” the hen that ers has created a resource for a.m.-11.a.m., 140 City Park hours of instruction, including volunteers and community least understand this bird that was blinded by raccoons and the entire community to enjoy Road. Join instructor Rachel some guided practice. Come volunteers worked large-scale humans rely on so much as a nursed back to health by vol- and learn from, and we would Enochs and our adult well- let us help you find your wings maintenance projects at sec- food source. unteer Sara Lindhauer. like to acknowledge the fol- ness community in a friendly as a birder. Cost is $5 per per- ond Saturday workdays. Jon We have completed facili- The henyard was reno- lowing individuals who have and inclusive outdoor Pilates son. Register at www.cibolo. Nystrom provided architec- ties for incubating, hatching, vated by Tieken Outfitters, made this program possible. class inspired by the principles org. brooding, housing, egg har- with assistance from Nash Lisa Armstrong named the tural support for the henyard vesting and chick adoption. Hardeman and Jamey Burk- Aviary in memory of Regina and hatchery. Laurie L Brown, The hatchery also contains holder. It is taking a village to Armstrong. Bob Ayers named Jasmine Torrez, Ben Charl- chicken educational materials raise chicks, and the village of the chicken school yard in ton-Jones, Linda Charlton, Aquifer Watch for adults and children. Boerne, Texas, now has all the memory of Heather Catto Maura Bobbitt, Rick Milano Cow Creek Groundwater Conserva on District How has this little opera- resources for novices to learn Kohout. Bob Burkey of Ran- and Jennifer Wyle are the Current Drought Water Level tion been hatched? By local how to do it. dall Burkey Co. donated the Cibolo staff involved in the Stage 2 as of 2/25/21 folks who were inspired by If you just want eggs, come coop and “happy hen treats.” January Average the dream of helping neigh- by the Farmers Market on Sara Lindhauer, our most 1.46” 1194.22 Rainfall 1.71” Historical January 2.11” from Average Rainfall Feb. Guadalupe Flow 11 64.4 cfs Irish-American Heritage Comfort (3/3/21) BOERNE Historical Median Flow 130 cfs 1208 S. Main St. • 830-249-3955 Guadalupe Flow LEON SPRINGS 63.6cfs Month celebrated at library Spring Branch (3/3/21) Ralph Fair Rd. & IH 10 210-698-8100 Historical Median Flow 197 cfs March is Irish-American the many joys of music. Boys THE BOOKWORMKWOORMRM texasheritagebank.com Average water level is 17.33’ BELOW the February average Heritage Month, a time to and girls might try our guitar, For more informa on, visit us at www.ccgcd.org acknowledge the achieve- ukulele, bongos, snare drum, MEMBER FDIC CONSTANCEE ments and contributions of glockenspiel, celtic harp, violin KEREMES Irish immigrants and their BOERNE PUBLIC and keyboard. descendants to our nation. LIBRARY And now, thanks to a Those with Irish roots have most generous offer from the made a lasting impact on all incomparable team at Hearts’ facets of our society. There Highland Games, the San Home Acoustics, when you are, of course, the celebrated, Antonio Folklife Festival, the check out a stringed instru- those whose names we have Austin Celtic Festival, the ment or keyboard from our come to know through their North Texas Irish Fest and library, you can bring it to public service, the pages of corporate events throughout Hearts’ Home Acoustics their books, their paint-dubbed the region. (109 Oak Park Drive/830- palettes and the mark they left 331-9840) and get a free on pressed vinyl and the silver Musical March! demonstration and tutorial! screen –Theodore Roosevelt, March is Music in Our This is a wonderful opportu- John F. Kennedy, Eugene Schools Month (MIOSM), nity for a child to experiment O’Neil, F. Scott Fitzgerald, a time for schools across the with instruments at no cost Georgia O’Keefe, Gene Kelly nation to highlight the impor- and thus find the one that truly and Judy Garland, to name but tance of music education. First speaks to him or her. a few. Standing in the shadow celebrated in 1973, Music in We are deeply grateful to of these illuminaries are the Our Schools had grown from Hearts’ Home Acoustics for unsung heroes – the farmers, a statewide celebration of just providing this free service to policemen and firemen, the one day to a nationwide one budding musicians. seamstresses and clergy. They, lasting all month long. too, gave of themselves to According to the National Outdoor Family Fair, make our nation strong. Association for Music Educa- Saturday, March 20, How best to honor our tion (NAfME), “The purpose 10 a.m. at Main Plaza brethren of the Emerald Isle? of MIOSM is to raise aware- Mark your calendars for Their journey here has not ness of the importance of this exceptional event that is been without toil and tears. music education for all chil- co-hosted by Boerne Parks and And yet throughout it all, there dren – and to remind citizens Recreation, Kendall County has been laughter and music, that school is where all chil- Child Service Board and always music to tweak the dren should have access to co-sponsored by the Boerne frown into a grin and set the music.” Family YMCA. toes to tapping. Music in our Schools This event from 10 a.m. Month is a time for us all to 2 p.m. provides Kendall Inishfree School of Irish to acknowledge the many County families with fun and Dancing drive-through, benefits of music education. engaging activities to enjoy Friday, March 12, 6 p.m. As noted by the NAfME), while learning about local Get a bracing taste of the music education promotes services and organizations Emerald Isle at this rous- the development of language, that serve Boerne and sur- ing performance by these reasoning, and memoriza- rounding areas. renowned dancers. Stay in the tion. Learning music also Our library will be at the safety of your car and watch heightens coordination, fair this year from 10 to 10:30 the dancers perform on our auditory skills and pattern a.m. Look for us at the table curbside. recognition. Studying music hosted by the Boerne Commu- The Inishfree School is a additionally engenders dis- nity Coalition. There you will competitive Irish dance school cipline. Children who study find a darling miniature horse, with locations throughout music are motivated to excel, donated most generously by Texas, Mexico, New York and thus gaining confidence as the Happy Tails Mobile Pet- Massachusetts. Inishfree danc- they learn. Furthermore, ting Zoo! ers have placed competitively music instruction stimulates at the regional, national and imagination, creativity and Answers to puzzle at right world level. intellectual curiosity. However, the objective of the school is not merely to Make some music produce champions, but to with the library and continue to pass on to its stu- Hearts’ Home Acoustics dents of all ages the traditions Thanks to very generous and joy of Irish Dance. Inish- funding from the Friends of free dancers have performed the Boerne Public Library, with The Chieftains, at Spurs’ our youth department has a halftime performances, Good variety of musical instruments Day San Antonio, the Riv- available for check out to fam- erwalk, the San Antonio ilies so children might sample THE BOERNE STAR SPORTS Page 6 Tuesday, March 9, 2021 The Boerne High girls basketball team had its season end in the state semifinals on Saturday. It’s only the third time a BHS girls LLadyady hoops team has advanced that far in the playoffs. HHoundsounds Photo courtesy of Boerne ISD kknockednocked ooutut iinn sstatetate ssemifinalsemifinals KERRY BARBOZA Hardin Jefferson entered the 20-17, but Jefferson opened up a lead was nine points at 42-33, the Jefferson killed 90 seconds off the game ranked No. 1 and unde- 7-point lead in the second on two largest of the game. clock before they turned it over. Sports Editor feated and kept that streak going different occasions. Abby Smith ended the run Every time the Hawks had the as they advance to the state cham- Duke commit Ashlon Jackson with a 2-pointer but Jefferson ball, they played keep away to The best Boerne High girls bas- pionship game in the Alamodome. put the Hawks ahead 33-26 with responded with a 6-0 spurt and it shorten the game. It limited their ketball season in 21 years came Boerne battled foul trouble and 1:51 left before the half, forcing was 48-35, forcing another BHS shots but it also limited Boerne’s to a close Saturday after the Lady turnovers in the first half, but still Boerne coach Amy Ruede to call timeout, their second of the half. shots as well. Greyhounds were defeated in the managed to keep it close. BHS had a timeout. Coach Ruede ended up using three Despite their clock-killing strat- state semifinals by Hardin-Jeffer- eight turnovers in the first quarter The Lady Hounds responded timeouts in the quarter as she tried egy, Jefferson went back up by 20 son in Houston. and four more in the second for 12 with a 7-0 run after Jamie Ruede to keep the lead from getting out at 73-53. Boerne hung with the Hawks by halftime, while starters Averi scored 5 points and Abby Smith of hand. With 15 seconds left, Boerne’s for the first two quarters but Jef- Aaron, Jordyn Lemm and Jamie hit a pair of free throws to tie it Later in the quarter, a Jamie Jessica Davila hit a free throw to ferson never trailed and pulled Ruede were all whistled for two at 33-33. Ruede bucket trimmed the lead to make it a 19-point game at 73-54 away in the second half on its way fouls in the first quarter. That’s when Jefferson’s Mak- 12 but an 8-0 run by the Hawks and that’s where it ended. to a 73-54 victory. Because of Boerne’s foul trou- enna Henry hit a game-changing gave them their biggest lead of the It was the final game in a BHS BHS ends its year at 24-5 and ble, the Hawks were in the bonus bucket. With 0.7 seconds before game at 20 points, 61-41. uniform for Abby Estes, Addison brings back bronze medals. It’s by early in the second quarter halftime, Henry nailed a corner Jamie Ruede and Aaron scored Amick, Kamry Jackson, Jessica only the third time a Boerne girls but struggled at the line and that 3-pointer and was fouled on the the final four points of the quarter Davila and Anita Perez. basketball team has played in the helped BHS to stay within striking shot. The senior hit the free throw but Jefferson had outscored the Jamie Ruede had a strong game state semis. distance. to complete the rare four-point Lady Hounds, 24-12, in the third and led the team with 18 points The first to do it was the 1985 Jefferson went to the line 20 play and the 37-33 lead for the for the 61-45 advantage after three. before fouling out, Averi Aaron team and the last before this year times in the first half, 10 times in Hawks and they never looked Once the fourth quarter started, added 13 points, Jessica Davila came in 2000 before any of this each of the first two quarters, but back. the Hawks shifted strategy and had 8, Abby Smith and Jordyn year’s current players were born. only went 10 for 20. Jefferson opened the third focused on killing the clock. Lemm both scored 6, Liz Fox fin- The other two teams were also The first quarter ended with quarter with a 5-0 run after Henry After Aaron scored the first bas- ished with 2 and Hannah Rocchio defeated in the state semis. BHS down by three points at hit a 3 to start the period and the ket of the fourth and it was 61-47, hit a free throw. Devin is simply divine for Greyhounds Styles hits game winner at buzzer to stun Somerset KERRY BARBOZA lor Field House was tied at 59-59 and Somerset had the Sports Editor ball, but one of their players dribbled it off his foot and it What a difference a year went out of bounds to give made for the Boerne High the Hounds possession with boys basketball team. 6.6 seconds remaining on the Last year the Greyhounds Somerset side of the court. had their hearts broken in the Boerne was out of tim- regional championship game eouts so Coach McHone with a one-point loss, but yelled out the play to his this season it was the Boerne players on the court. The boys who were breaking Hounds brought the ball up hearts in the regional title the court and Luke Whidbee contest. had the rock and drove into On Friday night, Devin the paint. Whidbee looked Geneva’s Micah Howard drives to the basket in Beeville on Styles hit the game winner at like he was fouled as he Saturday against Brownsville St. Joseph. The Eagles have the buzzer to help the Grey- advanced to the TAPPS 5A state semifinals game set for put up a shot that went out Tuesday in Victoria. Photo courtesy of Paul De Luna hounds defeat Somerset in of bounds, but no foul was the Region IV-4A champion- called and the ball remained ship game, 61-59. with the Greyhounds who Geneva girls advance to Boerne’s win advances inbounded under the basket them to the state semifinals The Greyhounds rush the court and mob Devin Styles after with 2.9 seconds. on Tuesday. The Hounds (27- he hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to propel Bo- erne into the state semifinals. Star photo: Kerry Barboza McHone said he knew TAPPS state semifinals 3) play Huffman Hargrave the refs were going to swal- The Geneva School of as three Geneva players fin- (30-1) on Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. The 1958, 1990 and 2008 served as motivation for this low their whistles down the Boerne girls basketball ished in double figures. at Delmar Fieldhouse where teams were the only three season. stretch. team won its TAPPS 5A Sydney Griffey chipped the Lady Greyhounds just teams to accomplish the feat “We looked at that score “We told the kids that it state quarterfinals game in with 7 points, Riley played. until this year. the whole year and our goal was going to come down to to advance to the state Tippit tallied 5 points and It’s only the fourth time Boerne had a chance last was to get back here,” he something like that, we told Brynn Riebel hit for 2 a Boerne boys team has year but lost to Stafford by said. semifinals. 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BHS boys soccer looking for third straight district title KERRY BARBOZA day of this week. Strong said the interrup- Sports Editor tions to the schedule are hard but they’ve handled them No amount of time away well. from the game seems to “The biggest challenge bother the Boerne High boys is not knowing if you’ll get soccer team. to play a game (because of Whether it’s COVID or COVID),” he said. “We’ve Snovid, whenever the Grey- had multiple games and a hounds return to action, they tournament canceled due to don’t miss a beat. COVID which has been dis- Earlier in the year, they appointing for the boys.” missed two weeks of matches because of COVID, but A look at the district returned and scored 14 goals Boerne is in District 26-4A in their return. with Bandera, Canyon Lake, More recently, the Hounds Wimberley, Fredericks- were off 11 days because of burg and New Braunfels the snow but tallied 11 goals Davenport. in their first match back. Strong said all the teams Greyhounds coach are good even though the Michael Strong said it’s Hounds have handled them because they like the game all going into Monday’s and each other. match. “I think our team really “We have a tough district enjoys being around each with Fred always circled on other and they all genuinely the schedule. Wimberley love the sport of soccer. After has faced some injuries but they’re away from it, when I expect them to get better,” The Boerne High boys celebrate after a recent win. The Hounds are closing in on their third straight district title. they come back, they’re on he said. “Canyon Lake is Star photo: Kerry Barboza fire,” he said. “They love returning the two-time dis- being around each other and trict player of the year so again is just one of their goals. A look at the team in defensive chemistry and Cuervo, Joe Ballenger, Juan it shows in their chemistry.” they’ll always be a threat. I “Our goal is to win district BHS doesn’t have a lot of movement off the ball.” Castro, Logan Walter, Sam It’s hard to argue with the can’t speak on Davenport but for the third consecutive year seniors but they’ve played Included on this year’s Theiss, Justin Moore, Scott results, the Greyhounds are even Bandera was getting and to go to state,” he said. well as a team this year. roster is Jose Martinez, Jess Hettie, Jose Rodriguez, Brett 12-1-1 overall and 8-0 in great preseason results.” “I’m confident in our boys “We are dangerous going Gonzales, Brian Fernandez, Hettie, James Stewart, Hud- league play as they close in The Hounds have claimed and their abilities. It’s going forward and have a ton of Landon Murphy, Jake Her- son Vickery Noah LeMaster, on another district title. They the last two district titles and to be a great year for Boerne potential offensively,” he man, Gustav Erfurt, Rowdy Parker Murphy and Tomas were scheduled to play Mon- Strong said reclaiming the title soccer.” said. “We are still improving Fritz, Martir Esquivel, Adrian Perez. BHS boys still perfect Lady Hounds handle Lady Hawks, 2-0 Canyon Lake played in district soccer the Lady Greyhounds Boerne High stayed per- topped Fredericksburg, 3-2. soccer team tough on Fri- fect in boys soccer after the Against the Battlin’ day night, but not tough Greyhounds shut out Can- Billies, Rowdy Fritz had enough to defeat Boerne yon Lake on Friday, 3-0. 2 goals and Sam Theiss High, who remained The Hounds are 8-0 in knocked in the other goal, undefeated in district 26-4A and 12-1-1 overall. while Landon Murphy play. BHS was scheduled to host assisted on one of the goals. BHS beat the Lady Fredericksburg on Monday. In Boerne’s win over Hawks, 2-0, and stands at 7-0-1 in 26-4A. The Lady GraceGrace Ortiz ((21)21) and They are off the rest of the Davenport, Landon Murphy KathrynKathryn SpiekermanSpiekerman week and will visit Wim- finished with a hat trick and Hounds are 13-6-3 over- (18)(18) work the baballll berley the Monday after 3 goals, Rowdy Fritz and all. They were scheduled downdown ththee fifieldeld fforor ththee Spring Break to close out Sam Theiss knocked in 2 to visit Fredericksburg on LadyLady GreyhoundsGreyhounds district action. goals, while Jake Herman, Monday and then take the inin a rrecentecent soccesoccerr Against the Hawks, Justin Moore and Hudson rest of week off. They are match.match. Rowdy Fritz, Jose Rodri- Vickery all scored 1 goal scheduled to host Wim- guez and Landon Murphy apiece. berley the Monday after all scored 1 goal, while Theiss picked up 3 Spring Break. Murphy picked up 1 assist assists, Fritz, Vickery, In Friday’s match, and Sam Theiss recorded 2 Murphy, Juan Castro and Charlie Rand scored an assists in their win. Adrian Cuervo all picked unassisted goal and Han- Also last week, BHS up 1 assist as 8 of the goals nah Bowen tallied the beat Davenport, 10-0, and were assisted. other goal for the Lady Hounds on the assist from Kylie Combs. Star photo: Kerry Barboza Hounds post 3-1-1 record at tourney Cole Phillips tosses 5-inning perfect game Boerne High was Phillips didn’t give up the third for the 4-0 lead The Greyhounds edged entered in the San Anto- a hit, walk or run in the and then busted it open Madison, 6-5, and were nio/Comal Classic game and picked up the with 6 runs in the fourth. trailing 5-4 when they Baseball Tournament over win on 74 pitches. He Phillips helped his cause came up to bat in the the weekend where they struck out 12 of the 15 at the plate with 2 hits and bottom of the inning but played five games and batters he faced and the 1 RBI, Cam Johnson hit 2 scored the two runs needed went 3-1-1. defense helped him out singles and scored twice, to get the win. BHS is 8-2-1 and sched- with three ground outs. Kalob Sanchez doubled The Mavericks fell apart uled to play in the Pearsall Phillips struck out the side and scored, Dillon Lam- in the bottom of the sev- Tournament this coming twice. bert singled and scored 2 enth and didn’t even get weekend. While Phillips sty- runs, Tyler Poole had a hit, an out in the inning. They The highlight of the mied the LEE batters, the Xander Garrison drove in gave up 2 walks, commit- tourney for Boerne was offense scored 10 runs 2 runs, while Tyler Garri- ted 2 errors and allowed a 5-inning perfect game in its four at bats. The tano, Jackson Graves, Cale the winning run to score pitched by Cole Phillips Hounds plated single runs Blalock, Xander Cloudy on a wild pitch. to close out the tourney on in the first and second and Caleb Downard all Saturday against LEE. innings, added 2 more in plated a run each. See BASEBALL, Page 9 Chargers go 4-1 at baseball tournament

Addison Huber controls the ball for the Lady Chargers who Boerne Champion’s an 8-2 win over Clark on drove in a run and Villan- Connor Holtorf had a won two district matches last weekend. baseball team had a strong Thursday. The Chargers ueva plated a run and had strong game at the plate Star photo: Kerry Barboza showing at the San Antonio/ were up 2-1 and then plated an RBI, while Will Peters and went 3 for 4, with 2 Comal Classic tournament 5 run in the third to take picked up 3 RBI, had 2 hits doubles and had 2 hits in over the weekend. control. They also added and scored once. the fourth as the Chargers Lady Chargers win pair The Charger hard- another run in the fourth. Peters also earned the sent 13 batters to the plate ball team went 4-1 at the Champion had 4 dou- win after he went 4 innings in the inning. event and improved to 8-2 bles in the game after and gave up 4 hits, walked Holtorf drove in 4 runs of district soccer matches overall. Ryan Brandon, Alec Vil- 4 and fanned 3, while Vic- and scored twice, while The Boerne Champion with 2 goals in the second Champion is scheduled lanueva, Aiden Pickett and tor Santana closed it out Alec Villanueva and Will girls soccer team won a half. to play a couple of non-dis- Jordan Hierholzer all hit and struck out one in an Peters both doubled. Ryan pair of district matches last Emma Mae Dixon fin- trict games this week. 2-baggers. inning of work. Brandon scored twice and weekend, both at home. ished with a hat trick and They’ll host Smithson Val- Pickett added a single The Chargers beat up drove in 2 runs, Will Peters Champion defeated Vet- tallied 3 goals, while Alex- ley on Tuesday and Medina to his double, drove in a East Central on Thursday, had 2 hits, 2 RBI and scored erans Memorial, 8-1, on andra Torres, Riley Burkey, Valley on Thursday before run and scored, Hierholzer 14-8, behind 13 hits. They 2 runs, Jacob Gresham fin- Friday and then blanked Shelby Christian, Vivian resuming district play next also hit a single with his broke it open with an 8-run ished with 2 RBI and 2 Buda Johnson on Saturday, Garza and Mack Arendall week. double, picked up an RBI fourth inning and added 4 4-0. all knocked in 1 goal each. Champion opened with and scored a run, Brandon more runs in the fifth frame. See CHARGERS, Page 9 The Chargers are 15-3 Torres also recorded 2 overall and 8-3 in district. goals, while Burkey, Garza, They played New Braunfels Dixon and Arendall picked Canyon Monday, are sched- up 1 assist apiece. Champion splits last two district soccer matches uled to be at Kyle Lehman Against Johnson on Sat- on Tuesday and then host urday, the Lady Chargers The Champion boys soc- They continue district play Nick Gaither had an assist Chargers after they beat Seguin on Friday. recorded 2 goals in each cer team played two district when they host Kyle Leh- on one of the goals. them in the first round, Against Veterans Memo- half. soccer matches and split man on Tuesday. Kyle Miller was in goal 3-1. It’s only the third loss rial, the Lady Chargers Vivian Garza, Erin the two. Against Veterans Memo- and he and the rest of the for the Champion boys tallied 6 goals in the first McKeon, Addison Huber Champion defeated rial, Champion won 2-0. defense combined for their at home in the last three half and held a 6-1 lead at and Mack Arendall scored Veterans Memorial on It was tied 0-0 at the half 10th shutout of the season. years. the break after the Lady single goals each, while Friday and then lost to but the Chargers finished On Saturday, the Hounds All the scoring came in Patriots recorded their only Kallyn Zaner had 2 assists, New Braunfels Canyon on the match with two sec- hosted New Braunfels Can- the first half for both teams goal of the match midway and McKeon and Emma Saturday. ond-half goals. yon and lost 2-1. as Will Wallace had a goal through the first half. Mae Dixon both picked up The Chargers are 11-5 Wilber Ramirez and Josh The Cougars complete and Nick Gaither had the Champion closed it out 1 assist apiece. overall and 7-5 in 26-5A. Land both scored, while the season sweep of the assist for the Chargers. THE BOERNE STAR COMMUNITY Page 8 Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Success Pest Management Boerne Area Democrats announce 2021 Civic Engagement Scholarship The Boerne Area Dem- environment, health care, ocrats now are accepting civil rights, education and applications for the $1,000 immigration. Pick an issue 2021 Civic Engagement that is the most critical, Scholarship. Any gradu- explain its importance/ ating senior from a public implications and describe high school in Kendall how you would advise the County planning to attend government to address this an accredited vocational challenge. school, community col- Applications are lege, college or university available in the counsel- in the fall of 2021 is eligi- or’s offices at Boerne, ble to apply. 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Tuesday, March 9, 2021 THE BOERNE STAR Page 9 BASEBALL frames, yielded a run on 2 and Landon Lestourgeon scored twice, Xander Gar- Boerne’s only loss at the fourth on the first pitch hits to go with 2 walks and plated 2 runs and had a hit. rison hit 2 singles, scored tourney came to Antonian, of the at bat and drove FROM PAGE 7 1 strikeout. Graves, Lestourgeon and 2 runs and pushed in 2 who also beat the Grey- in 3 runs. Garritano also On Friday, BHS and East Matt Drange all pitched in runs, Cole Phillips singled hounds earlier in the week. singled, scored twice and Dillon Lambert hit 2 Central battled to a 5-5 tie. the game with Graves going and doubled, picked up an The Apaches won 10-7 and walked twice. singles and scored the win- Tournament games have the longest at 4 innings. The RBI and scored twice, Max are the only team that has Cam Johnson singled ning run, Xander Garrison time limits and that’s where three combined for 6 Ks and Garcia scored twice, while defeated BHS this year. and scored twice, Dillon had 2 hits and plated 3 it ended after the Hornets 6 walks. Andrew Poole and Dillon Boerne and Antonian Lambert knocked out 2 hits runs, while Cam Johnson scored 2 runs in its last at On Thursday, the Hounds Lambert both doubled. were tied at 6-6 but 4 and scored, Xander Gar- and Landon Lestourgeon bat to knot it up at 5 apiece. almost run-ruled MacArthur Tyler Garritano picked runs by the Apaches in rison singled and scored both scored. Boerne had 7 hits, after they won the game up the win after going 3.1 the bottom of the fifth put and Caleb Downard also Matt Drange went 5.2 including 2 doubles by 11-2, behind 9 hits. innings and Brandon Wat- them ahead for good. The scored. innings on the hill and Cam Johnson who also Boerne held a 1-0 lead son finished it out. Watson Hounds tried to rally and Xander Cloudy threw 4.1 gave up 7 hits, 3 earned drove in a run and scored. and broke it open in the fanned 2 and gave up a hit, did score a run in the top innings and gave up 8 hits, runs, fanned 2 and walked Dillon Lambert walked third with 6 runs and added while Garritano yielded of the sixth but that’s where 6 earned runs, fanned 2 3, while Koby Hunter twice, picked up an RBI 4 more in the fourth. 5 hits, 1 earned run to go the rally ended. and walked 3, while Koby entered and picked up and scored once, Jackson Cam Johnson legged out with 4 strikeouts and no Tyler Garritano hom- Hunter also threw and sur- with win after he went 1.1 Graves pushed in 2 runs a triple, drove in a run and walks. ered for the Hounds in the rendered a run.

HOUNDS Whidbee said he was the Hounds who opened up CHARGERS Rams were up 3-0 in Ryan Brandon singled kind of in shock as well. a 12-point lead in the third the first but Champion and scored 2 runs, Connor FROM PAGE 6 “I heard Devin, he started before Somerset made a FROM PAGE 7 answered with an 8-run Holtorf doubled, picked screaming and I just bum game of it in the fourth. third inning for the 8-3 up an RBI and scored them the officials weren’t rushed him and pushed him In the final period, there runs scored, Villanueva lead. Marshall added one once and Michael Ramirez going to bail you out, we to the wall,” he said. “He were eight ties or lead plated 2 runs, Peters added more run in the bottom of scored a run. Trey Rucker, told them they had to make went and finished it.” changes and Somerset was a single to his double, the sixth. Jordan Ballin and Will plays and we made plays,” Styles said it’s a dream up by five at 57-52 with picked up 2 RBI and scored The Chargers sent 14 Peters all singled, while he said. “What a bunch of come true to hit a game- only a minute left. 2 runs, while Jordan Bal- batters to the plate in their Jacob Gresham hit 2 sin- tough kids we have, physi- winning shot like that in “Our composure was lin hit 3 singles, walked 2 big inning and used 6 singles and drove in a run. cally and mentally.” such a big game. huge in this game, we were times and scored a run. gles, a hit batter, a double Karson Kaiser went 6 With 2.9 seconds left, “It’s the happiest feeling resilient,” McHone said. Owen Champie picked and 3 walks to do their innings on the hill and Rashawn Galloway in my life, it was crazy,” he “We kept knocking the lead up the win in 3 innings of damage and put the first picked up the win on 93 inbounded the ball to Whid- said. “It’s a great feeling.” down and put the pressure work after he gave up 1 nine batters on before the pitches. He gave up 4 hits, bee, who was about five McHone also said it’s a on them to handle the ball.” earned run, fanned 1 and Rams could get an out. 1 earned run, walked 1 and feet directly in front of the dream come true for him. The Greyhounds did that walked 4, while Layne Victor Santana doubled fanned 7, while Rucker basket. “I’m ecstatic, you coach and forced the turnover with Basham tossed 2 frames in the third and finished closed it out and tossed one “I was supposed to go up for 30-something years and 6.6 seconds left, which led and struck out 2 and with 2 RBI and a run frame and didn’t yield a hit and catch a lob and finish this is your dream,” he said. to their improbable win at walked 1. scored. Josh Bowman hit or run and he struck out 1 it,” Whidbee said. “I saw “It’s the epidemy of every- the buzzer. Champion’s only loss 2 singles, drove in a run, and walked 1. Devin and tapped it to him.” thing, getting to state.” Scouting report: Like of the tourney came to scored, stole 2 bases and Styles grabbed the ball, Joaquin Gonzalez had a Boerne, Huffman Har- Brandeis, 5-1. The Char- walked twice, while Luke spun towards the basket strong fourth quarter and grave is a district champion gers had 3 hits and scored Hamilton finished with 2 and banked it in. Just for finished the period with 8 and enters Tuesday’s contest in the top of the third. singles, an RBI and a run effect, the ball seemed to on his way to 16 points. His at 30-1 overall with their Ryan Brandon, Aiden scored. roll around the rim for a ability to beat man-to-man only loss coming in league Pickett and Jordan Hier- Connor Holtorf picked second before dropping in coverage gave Somerset play. BHS coach Kimble holzer all singled, Pickett up the win in four innings just as the red lights on the fits as he scored in every McHone said they’ll be picked up an RBI and after he threw 67 pitches, backboard and the buzzer quarter. tough. “They’re a very good Jordan Ballin scored their gave up 6 hits, 3 runs, no sounded at the same time. Whidbee finished with defensive team, they mix only run of the game. walks and struck out 3. Styles said he knew he 14, Styles added 13, up man-to-man and a 3-2 Rowdy Miller went 2.1 Kohl Kennedy tossed 2 had time to get off a good Rashawn Galloway, who zone,” he said. “They don’t innings and Victor Santana frames, fanned 3, walked 1 shot but admitted it was all hit a big 3 in the fourth make many mistakes and tossed 1.2 frames. Miller and gave up a hit and a run. a blur. with 40 seconds to cut the are very patient on offense.” gave up 9 hits, only 3 Champion closed out “I didn’t have to rush it or Bulldogs lead from 4 to 1, Huffman Hargrave is led earned runs and fanned 1, the tourney by doubling anything I just had to put it tallied 10 points and Ben by senior Jacob Harvey while Santana also struck up Harlan, 4-2. The Char- up,” he said. “I didn’t know Phillip knocked down a who averages 25 points per out a batter. gers were trailing 2-0 but exactly if it was going in, I pair of 3s in the first and game. “He can score it from The Chargers bounced scored 2 runs in the sixth barely remember what hap- hit for 2 points in the fourth anywhere, inside or out,” back on Friday to double and 2 more in the seventh pened, I’m still in shock.” quarter added 8 points for McHone said. up Marshall, 8-4. The to get the win. ★ THE BOERNE STAR ★

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LAW ENFORCEMENT 9:21 a.m., 539 MM I-10 W- A man was trespassing report, assisted the public nine worked four false alarms, one reckless driver 5:47 p.m., 200 N Hwy 87- A woman had 1:37 p.m., 1381 S Main St.- A child set off The following is a brief, partial arrested during a traffic stop. times, removed two traffic hazards and and three non-injury accidents. orders from a judge that her neighbors a panic alarm. recap of incidents reported by the 11:46 a.m., 100 E San Antonio Rd.- A worked two false alarms and one non-in- were to repair her fence, but her neighbors 2:48 p.m., 531 MM I-10 W- A woman Boerne Police Department, Ken- woman lost her wallet at Roc-n-Ritas. jury accident. KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE left two pieces incomplete when they said called deputies to report a man sleepy from dall County Sheriff’s Department 12:50 p.m., 400 block W Bandera Rd.- A March 2 they were done. This caused a tiff to occur moving the night before when she said he and the Fair Oaks Ranch Police blonde woman in a red T-shirt was seen March 3 5:22 a.m., Doeskin Drive- A 38-year-old between the neighbors. was unable to maintain lanes before pulling Department. General locations walking in and out of traffic and yelling 3:12 a.m., 35935 I-10 W- A man with a woman began having episodes of scream- Deputies also made 30 traffic stops, into a rest area. The man told deputies he are listed rather than specific at people. duffle bag walked into the hotel and asked ing and crying, and her mother called removed three traffic hazards, assisted the was going to take a nap, and deputies did addresses. An arrest should not 1:40 p.m., 900 block N Main St.- A woman to take a shower. When an employee told officers thinking she may be intoxicated. public 17 times and worked two reckless see any signs he was intoxicated. imply guilt or innocence which will be decided in court at a later reported her husband was in a conflict with him he’d need to pay for a room, the man 8:07 a.m., 500 block Seventh St.- A man drivers, three non-injury accidents and one 4:33 p.m., 8 Staudt St.- A deputy was date. Anyone with information someone over dogs he took to the location. started threating him. The employee went wanted deputies to call him on a guy that false alarm. requested for an assault that occurred at the Dispatch couldn’t hear the woman’s contact into a room, and the man banged on the took his green Mazda truck but wouldn’t Bexar County Jail. about any of these incidents is March 3 asked to call the Boerne Police information over her husband. The couple door to the room. pay him for it. 5:20 p.m., Deer Lake and Johns Road- at 830-249-8645, the Kendall had dropped the dogs off to get spayed 4:09 a.m., 214 W Bandera Rd.- Two 11:48 a.m., Greyhound Lane- Deputies 3:53 a.m., 100 block Ranger Creek Rd.- A woman whose mail had been stolen County Sheriff’s Office at 830- that morning, and a rescue group came Weiner Dogs were spotted running behind escorted the high school’s boys basketball When a suspicious vehicle was investigated reported a random woman in a car. The 249-9721, the Fair Oaks Ranch and picked up the dogs. The clinic supervi- the Pet’s Barn. team. and the occupants’ stories didn’t match up, a woman worked for Favor and was making Police Department at 210-698- sor called officers when the woman began 2:10 p.m., 1381 S Main St.- A woman 12:16 p.m., Cordillera Trace and Horse- K-9 conducted a sniff search, and a positive food deliveries in the area. She wasn’t sure if 0990 or Kendall County Crime banging on the clinic windows. reported she was being harassed by a client shoe Bend- A 62-year-old woman fell off a alert was made. The subjects were released she had stopped on Deer Lake, but she said Stoppers at 1-800-348-LEAD 8:11 p.m., 1400 block E Blanco Rd.- A that wasn’t currently on the premises. horse and hurt her back. when a physical search yielded nothing. she drives around between deliveries. (5323) or kc-crimestoppers.com. woman saw a man drinking in his tan Land 2:56 p.m., 543 MM I-10 E- A man with 12:48 p.m., 200 block FM 1376- A woman 4:34 a.m., 100 block Hwy 46- A man 5:31 p.m., 200 block Wengenroth- A man Rover and suspected he may be intoxicated. a bunch of nails in his tires said a truck lost was carrying a white purse and yelling at an carrying a bag was seen walking backwards owns the property his parents live on, and BOERNE POLICE DEPARTMENT 8:49 p.m., 100 bloc S Esser Rd.- Every a bunch of nails on the highway around 1 unknown person walking along the road. toward Bandera about a quarter mile past he said the neighbor was harassing his March 2 morning, a man is woken up by barking p.m. that day. 1:30 p.m., 100 block Oak View Dr.- One Home Depot. Deputies informed the man of mother by shooting at a dirt pile while she 1:45 a.m., 440 W Bandera Rd.- An dogs. Officers told him to call back when the 4:56 p.m., 100 block Oak Park- A woman woman was arrested after Justice of the the “legal way of walking along a roadway.” checks the mail. employee could smell alcohol on a man’s dogs were barking. was concerned when someone left a brand- Peace Terri Nunley reported two occu- 7:42 a.m., 10 block Brimhall Rd.- A Deputies also conducted nine security breath inside the store, who said he 8:54 p.m., 100 block Clear Sky- A man new bicycle by her barn entrance for a week. pied cars parked outside her home for 15 woman was held captive by belly bumps checks, made 13 traffic stops, assisted the was waiting for his designated driver. suspected he purchased a stolen vehicle and Officers also conducted 64 security checks, minutes. from her husband, who was searching her public 19 times, removed a traffic hazard, The man was detained, and the officer wanted to make a report. made four traffic stops, assisted the public 5:11 p.m., 526 MM I-10 E- A caravan car. Then she wouldn’t let him leave in her investigated one fraud report and worked called for backup when another vehicle Officers also conducted 32 security checks, 14 times, removed one traffic hazard, inves- threw a large water bottle at a man’s wind- car to find a cell phone she had, which she one false alarm, five non-injury accidents, pulled up. made eight traffic stops, investigated one tigated a theft report and a fraud report and shield. No damage was done to the vehicle. told him was in the mailbox. four animal calls and two reckless drivers.

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Poll question: Even with the state of Texas showing some improvement Street Beat: in COVID-19 numbers in recent weeks, did Gov. Greg Abbott make the correct decision in lifting his mask man- The Boerne Star asks area residents to respond to its poll question. date and opening the state 100 percent? Why or why not.

Kelsie Peterson K.T. Humble Jennica Gardner Colvin Marie Holly Zach Bosquez Absolutely not!!!! Houston People need to trust science! What I KNOW is that I am not a I think he is jumping the gun on The idea of personal responsi- just recorded all of the variant Wearing a mask is the slightest doctor. Gov. Abbott has a team of reversing the mask mandate. He bility needs to remain in effect. If strains of COVID are active, and inconvenience ... where COVID doctors and other medical profes- should wait until there are more you’re concerned about the virus yet he thinks it’s a good idea?! could end your life. Anyone who sionals guiding him. I am certain people vaccinated not just those in – you can still wear a mask, social Literally ZERO medical profes- feels like it’s a “freedom” thing he made the right decision as it Phase 1A and 1B. Even though my distance or stay home. Those that sionals are saying that this is a or it has anything to do with was recommend to him by those husband and I have been vaccinated aren’t concerned can also go about good idea. This is going to com- politics is an idiot, and while I medical professionals. I am glad with 1 and 2 shots we will continue their lives in the way they choose. pletely destroy a huge population watch COVID rise, maybe peo- to live in a Republican state (for to wear our masks so we don’t bring It’s my position that these man- of human begins, and the gover- ple will understand the mask now) where the presiding govern- the virus back to our son, daughter- dates shouldn’t have existed in nor doesn’t care. None of these mandate. It puts everyone in ment is supporting the people to in-law and 3 grandkids, We have the first place. bags of skin are “prolife”, they’re danger to not wear them. Be bet- wear a mask at their discretion but been isolating with them since last “pro birth” and then after that they ter guys, come on. is not required. I am most certainly year so why do we want to stop tak- don’t give a shit about any of us. happy to live here vs. California ing precautions. All Texans are free where those parents have had chil- to do what they want of course, but dren home with them for a year, I just hope our numbers don’t go up. learning remotely, and failing.

Barbara Molberg Ferris Yes, make you choices, be smart Candice Salas making those choices. It is time to Adrienne Lew Yes, it is about time, it should stop living in fear and stop living No. Maybe lifting mask and have never been mandated in the in under government lockdown. staying at 50% for a while and first place! Diane Deluca watching the numbers. But no Carol Hill Megginson If you don’t agree keep your masks, plus 100% capacity is Yes. He didn’t tell Texans that mask on, get delivery … life reckless. they couldn’t wear masks or that needs to move on! they had to leave their homes. They have a choice.

Nicole Morasco Ballenger Margarita Hernandez I work in a hospital and we Just because he says it’s OK it continue to see the numbers still doesn’t mean that all of a sudden coming in. Not one employee C.W. Arch we are all safe from COVID! John Wilke here would tell you it was a good Rounding third base heading Without a doubt. We have much idea. home and he wants to put health Leslie Bourgeois more knowledge and medical care professionals in an over- Yes. If you want to wear a options concerning COVID-19. whelming risk. mask that should be your choice. Fragile, at risk or worried parts If I don’t it’s my choice. I don’t of the population can continue to want government telling me what operate as they deem necessary. I have to do. Answers were taken from responses Ashley Ermis Yes! Wearing masks/not wear- given after ing masks has hurt businesses severely! People who don’t want we posted the Josh Jones to wear masks will not step foot Why stop the thing that is into stores that enforce them and question on helping our progress? Sure, people who wear masks will Lisa Lyle seniors are getting vaccinated, not step into stores who do not Dennis M. Clark No one is stopping you from our Facebook but the general population is not. enforce. It has also kept people The change in numbers is NOT wearing a mask. Lord have mercy. (Another comment:) Sure Texas from being around others and significant. IMO, he should have No one is stopping you from decid- page. lifted the mask mandate. So many hosting events which again has waited another 60 days (May 1) to ing how you want to take care of people cheering for that still don’t severely hurt many businesses!! clear the mandates. I also under- your own health. Look at how understand stand that private It’s a trickle-down effect and it stand that as a politician, he was many people wore a mask and got companies make their own rules. needed to be done! getting pulled in different directions. COVID-19. Think for yourselves.

Emily Zick Carvalho Paul Stanley Salazar Katie Breh Oaster Oscar Rodriguez Jr. Sheri Chapman Morger Dex Pita No. He should have I would have at least Don’t know why he CDC and scientists say I think he needed to wait I am all for opening waited until everyone has waited until after spring couldn’t have opened to now is not the time, unfor- for higher vaccination num- everything back up, but had the option to get the break. 100% and left the mask tunately. Open up Texas bers first. removing masks may be a vaccine. mandate in place. yes, but keep masks on for bit premature, especially Jennifer Medeiros others and yourself. Stay Dani Mullen before spring break. Ken Jones I’m likely in the minority Jesus Flores safe Boerne. I think lifting the mandate If you don’t wear a mask, here but – no. It’s idiotic Yes it’s correct. Lifting should have waited. Elizabeth get COVID, then pass that he says the precautions the mask mandate doesn’t Jim Luisi Escalera-Murphy COVID-19 to a family mem- we are taking are working mean people can’t wear I think it’s OK provided Rose Glass Gay People need to be smarter. ber and this person/child dies, and then trashes all of those masks. Continue using the he’s willing to re-instate the Absolutely. Always should If you have health issues wear you are then 100% responsi- precautions in the next mask if you prefer. It’s your mandate if numbers signifi- have been a choice for the a mask! Be smart if you’re ble for their death. breath. It makes no sense. decision to wear one or not. cantly increase. business and the individual! going out. Sign Up & We Donate For every new subscription $60 YEAR through the month of March SUBSCRIPTION we will DONATE $15 to (Kendall County residents only) THE CITY OF Plus, FREE eEdition Access 24-7 Call 830-249-2441 or subscribe BOERNE ANIMAL online at www.boernestar.com (Offer ends March 31, 2021) SHELTER