No one writes headlines about the countless ordinary decisions where someone quietly insisted on doing things the right way. There is a moment that shows up in almost every room. It happens in board meetings, classrooms, family conversations, and small-town committee gatherings. The discussion moves along normally enough until someone says something that makes the … Read more
“If I can go home at the end of the day doing 51 percent more good than bad, I am doing okay.” For years, the hallways of Boerne Middle School North carried the familiar rhythm of adolescence. Students moved between classes with backpacks slung over their shoulders, laughing with friends, worrying about tests, and navigating … Read more
In the story of Kendall County’s development, certain names stand out as pillars of growth and community spirit. Among them is August B. Rausch (1847–1931), whose life and work left a lasting imprint on both the agricultural and commercial foundations of the county, and particularly the growing town of Boerne. Early Life and Roots Born … Read more
I once heard a simple line that stopped me cold. As the saying goes, “We do what we want to do, and we don’t do what we don’t want to do.” At first, it made me laugh—it sounded like something someone might say to justify skipping a meeting or leaving a party early, but the … Read more
Some lessons aren’t written in books. They aren’t found in classrooms, and they don’t come with degrees or gold stars. They’re passed down in quiet moments—on porches, in pickup trucks, or at the dinner table—when a father or mentor looks a boy in the eye and says, “This is how a man does it.” They’re … Read more
When Andy Ivankovich first drove down Mill Dam Road in Comfort, Texas, he wasn’t looking for a vineyard. Truth is, he’d never even tasted Texas wine. What he sought was just a quiet slice of the Hill Country, somewhere to clear brush on weekends with his kids and let his mind rest from years of … Read more