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TWO RATTLERS & ONE LEOPARD MAKE THE CLASS 4A ALL STATE BASEBALL TEAM
The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State Baseball Team has been announced. Two members of the Navasota Rattlers and one member of the La Grange Leopards were among those honored. La Grange 2B Bennett Barber and Navasota SS Devin Nunez were named to the All-State Second Team. Meanwhile,...
Mayor Ron Nirenberg gears up for the DNC, backs Kamala Harris for President
SAN ANTONIO — With President Biden stepping down, and Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the official democratic nominee, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has loudly and publicly announced his support for Kamala Harris as president. "I've just had the opportunity to work as partners with Vice President Harris and...
The Owner of Mexican Restaurants Suerte and Este Is Opening a New Austin Restaurant
The owner of Mexican restaurant Suerte, Mexican seafood restaurant Este, and Spanish-ish Bar Toti is going to be opening a new restaurant in Austin. Sam Hellman-Mass’s next restaurant will be found at 2627 Manor Road in Cherrywood, as reported by Austin Business Journal, but there are no further details.
San Antonio hospital thrives in U.S. News ranking across Texas
San Antonio's Methodist Hospital has accomplished a healthy reputation as the No. 1 best hospital in the city, and No. 18 in Texas. It ties for No. 18 with Houston's Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. The accolade appears in U.S....
Bimbo Bakeries lays off 138 Texas employees at San Antonio location
Bimbo Bakeries USA announced it is laying off 138 employees in San Antonio. This decision follows the closures and mass layoffs at several sister brands under its parent company, Grupo Bimbo, including two of its New York bakery plants — Entenmann's and Freihofer's, laying off all 131 workers. The company announced earlier this...
Spurs are on the verge of making a hard-headed mistake this offseason
There’s no doubt among Silver and Black nation that the Spurs have done well with this rebuild. It’s taking longer than some of the more impatient fans would like, and there’s nothing wrong with clamoring for success in San Antonio. After all, five championships in 15 years makes the impatience understandable, but the rebuild has been a complete overhaul and will pay off in the long run. It already is.
Lockhart, Texas Transforms into Vintage Fort Worth for '1923' Filming, Embracing Hollywood Spotlight
The small town of Lockhart, Texas, commonly known for its succulent barbecue, has recently hitched its wagon to Hollywood's star. Last week, the town played host to the filming of the second season of '1923,' a Yellowstone prequel series. Lockhart's charming downtown square and vintage aesthetics proved a perfect stand-in for Fort Worth, nearly a century ago. According to a MySA report, the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation boasted about Lockhart's "Film Friendly City" status and the economic and creative growth fostered by such high-profile productions.
Samsung supplier to build $175M plant in Taylor
Soulbrain TX, LLC, a South Korean manufacturing company, announced it will invest $175 million into opening a phosphoric acid facility to help with Samsung's nearby semiconductor fabrication plant in Taylor. According to a news release, the City of Taylor and the Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) reached an agreement with Soulbrain on this initial investment as well as the promise for the plant to create a minimum of 50 jobs.
United Methodist Church Supporting Black Business Month
One Central Austin church is committed to helping small business owners succeed — one interest-free microloan at a time! Since 2016, the program has lent a sum total of over $50,000 to nearly 40 Central Texas small businesses. Popular influencer Nicole Cooper with BlackLifeATX is the latest entrepreneur to...
Walmart shoppers rage over issue with new carts as staff caught ‘hiding them’ – customer had to ask to use one 3 times
WALMART recently announced the roll-out of new shopping carts for disabled customers and parents of children with special needs. The chain says it plans on offering 8,000 Caroline's Carts spanned across its roughly 4,600 stores in the country by January next year. They look like typical shopping carts in the...
Authorities ID man hit, killed by 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on Southeast Side
SAN ANTONIO – A man who was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on the Southeast Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hector Reyna, 62, was struck just before 11 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound lanes of Southeast Loop 410 near Via De Ventura and Alma, just past Rigsby Avenue, authorities said.
Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman Told Bold-Faced Lie While Guaranteeing A Win Over Texas Longhorns
Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman made the bold decision to guarantee a win over Texas ahead of the Longhorns’ first season in the Southeastern Conference. He also told a bold-faced lie while doing so. The 20-year-old signal-caller actually used to root for his current in-state rivals… Weigman, a former five-star recruit in the Class of […] The post Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman Told Bold-Faced Lie While Guaranteeing A Win Over Texas Longhorns appeared first on BroBible.
Paul Finebaum Names Biggest Differences Between Oklahoma And Texas
This upcoming season will feature two top college football programs competing in what is arguably the most challenging conference in the sport: the SEC. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns officially joined the SEC on July 1. The main question among fan bases is which team is more prepared ...
Thursday Morning Forecast: Hazy skies and seasonal temperatures for Thursday
TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A layer of Saharan Dust in the sky will lead to hazy conditions. Highs in the mid-90s with the max heat index ranging from 99 along I-30 to 107 degrees in Deep East Texas. Wind: SW 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows […]
‘That’s just stupid.’ Crime victim’s payment woes among worsening wait in Texas
KXAN has aired repeated investigations into the CVC program’s chronic understaffing and extended wait times for assistance, as well as flawed reports submitted by the program to lawmakers that make it appear claims are being paid much faster than reality. Now, House lawmakers could soon be addressing that issue.
One of the original plaintiffs against Texas says it has more to fix in foster care
The State of Texas goes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday. Its lawyers want contempt fines levied by a federal court judge in Corpus Christi over failures in its foster care system struck down — and they want the judge removed from the case. That Judge — Janis Jack — called the state foster system broken in 2015. She said many kids left the system worse than when they entered it.
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