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Family and friends host vigil for local woman five years after her disappearance
SAN ANTONIO - Friends and family are hosting a vigil for a woman on the fifth anniversary of her disappearance. At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Search & Support San Antonio will be hosting a vigil in memory of Cecilia Huerta Gallegos, on the 5th anniversary of her disappearance. The vigil...
BCSO deputies searching for missing 15-year-old girl
VON ORMY, Texas — Officials are asking for your help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen on Saturday near her home in Von Ormy. Kaniesa Perez,15, was last seen on July 6 in Von Ormy near her home on the 15000 block of Cardamom CV.
SAPD investigate 2 robberies at weed dispensary, store on Saturday night
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating two Saturday night robberies, including one that happened at a Northeast Side weed dispensary. A preliminary report states the dispensary, called Grabuds in the 14000 block of Nacogdoches Road, was robbed by four people at around 7:45 p.m. The manager told...
‘Huge Responsibility’: The youngest U.S. Paralympic archer to compete in Paris is from the Austin area
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — The youngest-ever U.S. Paralympic archer is from Central Texas and heading to Paris this summer. Jordan White, 15, from Cedar Park, beat out the 2020 Paralympic archery gold medalist for a spot on the team. Jordan has only been competing in Paralympic archery for about a year.
19% Boost in Fresh Produce Sales: San Antonio’s Double Up Food Bucks – Check it Out!
Positive Impact on Food Security and Local Producers. According to San Antonio Report, San Antonio’s Chicho Boys Fruit Market has become the first store in the city to join the Double Up Food Bucks program which is a USDA-funded initiative doubling Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for fruits and vegetables. The Double Up Food Bucks program which requires no enrollment or special requests automatically applies a 50% discount at the register when customers use their SNAP cards. Venessa Garcia has a lot to gain from this. Her latest shopping trip would have normally cost more than $70 yet she only spent slightly more than $22. She puts her $100 monthly savings toward bills and other needs such as gas. Jamie Gonzalez-Stevens the president of the Food Policy Council of San Antonio and the coordinator of community involvement for Chicho Boys has emphasized the importance of the Double Up Food Bucks program.
“Farm-to-Table” Establishment Replacing Salt and Time
Radius, a new “farm-to-table” establishment, is soon coming to 1912 East 7th in Austin, replacing the former Salt & Time Butcher Shop and Restaurant. Sourcing “all products from trusted Texas farms,” Radius will welcome customers to a carefully designed space (“Chipotle-esque,” as owner Kevin Fishner states on the official website) that will provide local, pastured […]
‘Omni Loop’ Acquired By Magnolia Pictures
Bernardo Britto is the writer and director of the new film, Omni Loop. This film is a sci-fi dramedy that has been bought by Magnolia Pictures for distribution. Omni Loop is set to hit theaters this year on Sep. 20 and stars Mary-Louise Parker (Prelude to a Kiss) in her biggest screen appearance to date playing a quantum physicist, and Ayo Edebiri (Bottoms) as the student trying to help save her life. The story follows Parker’s character as she discovers she is trapped in a time loop with a miniature black hole inside her. She is assisted by Edebiri as the two work to unravel the mystery of the time loop and come to terms with the eventual fate of the black hole.
Austin Drupal User Group Meetup on July 18, 2024
The Austin Drupal User Group is set to host a meetup on July 18, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT at Material Holdings, LLC, located at 1801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. The event aims to revive in-person gatherings after a long hiatus and will feature discussions on DrupalCon and the future of the Austin and Texas user groups.
Arson investigating after home under construction catches fire
SAN ANTONIO — Arson is investigating after a home under some type of construction catches fire of the southwest side of town early Sunday morning. San Antonio firefighters got to the scene on the 5900 block of Kim Valley Drive near Old Pearsall Road just after midnight. Crews tell...
New Austin Super Tower Will Be The Tallest Building in Texas by 20 Feet
"Everything is bigger in Texas." Yeah, we're all familiar with that ol' Chesnut. Maybe a new saying should be "Everything gets bigger and bigger in Texas." Soon Austin, TX, will be home to the tallest building in the state. Currently, the tallest building in Austin is The Independent and the...
Beryl causes delays and cancellations for San Antonio travelers, leaving some stranded
SAN ANTONIO — Beryl has stranded some San Antonio residents on summer vacation and as it makes landfall along the Texas Coast, many others will also be affected. Local travel agent Crystal Reyes, says it's important for travelers to be patient and understanding anytime delays occur. “You have to...
Texas Longhorns baseball: LHP Bryce Navarre flips from Texas A&M to continue overhaul of pitching staff
What Horns247 was told by a team source is expected to be a big recruiting weekend for head coach Jim Schlossnagle and the Texas baseball program saw one significant addition come through on Saturday. Montgomery left-handed pitcher Bryce Navarre backed off his commitment to Texas A&M and committed to the Longhorns as a member of the 2024 recruiting class, allowing Navarre to join Schlossnagle and pitching coach Max Weiner on the Forty Acres.
Spurs land perfect puzzle piece in monster three-team trade: instant reaction
You can't say that the San Antonio Spurs are the youngest team in the league anymore. The Silver and Black agreed to be the third team in a massive trade to facilitate DeMar DeRozan's path to the Sacramento Kings. DeRozan leaves the Chicago Bulls after three seasons, where the partnership with Zach LaVine did not work out the way the organization intended.
My dream $90k car was lost by a dealership & I didn’t get a penny – I’m left paying off $60k as insurance won’t cover it
A DRIVER said he is out more than $60,000 after an alleged fraudster nabbed his dream car. A dealership allegedly told a driver his Ford Mustang GT 500 was involved in a credit card theft scheme. Felipe Villarreal bought the orange Mustang in 2020 after saving up thousands of dollars, according to Texas-based CBS affiliate […]
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
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