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Greg Abbott announces over $95 million in housing tax credits across Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded more than $95 million in housing tax credits to help "finance the development or rehabilitation of more than 60 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans throughout the state," Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday, July 25.
Scenes from Falls City July Market Day
Paula and Roger Stewart, of Stewart Creations in Three Rivers, visit with a customer at their booth July 20 during Falls City Market Day in the Falls City Community Hall. Vikki Pruski (left), of Falls City, visits with Samantha Pedraza, of Pedraza's Pastries, during Falls City Market Day. Pedraza, of Kenedy, had a booth at the July 20 event in the Falls City Community Hall. Photos courtesy of Falls City Market Day)
TRISD honors outstanding teachers and students at July board meeting
The Three Rivers Independent School District (ISD) board met on July 22 and began the meeting with recognitions of exemplary staff and students. Teachers at both the elementary and junior/senior high schools were praised for their exceptional results on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), and FCCLA students were recognized for outstanding achievements at the national competition.
Tragic series of accidents leave multiple dead, including man from Three Rivers
A series of tragic accidents in South Texas has left several people dead and others injured, with investigations ongoing by local authorities. On July 25 at approximately 2:36 a.m., a 2011 Dodge Dakota was traveling northbound on U.S. Hwy. 281, three miles northeast of George West, when it failed to stay in its lane and entered the center median. The vehicle, driven by 42-year-old Orlando Palacios of Three Rivers, vaulted over the crossover and rolled multiple times in the grassy median.
City of Yoakum to Hold Public Meeting on Abandoned Vehicles
Yoakum, TX – The City of Yoakum has scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Hall, located at 808 Hwy 77A South. The meeting will address the issue of abandoned vehicles as per Chapter 683 of the Texas Transportation Code. The goal is to inform and involve the community in the city’s initiatives to handle and resolve the problem of abandoned vehicles.
Free Back to School Backpack Giveaway at Toyota of Victoria
It's another awesome Community event thanks to our friends at Toyota of Victoria! They will be hosting a Free Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Sunday, August 4th! The event will take place from 4-6 PM at Toyota of Victoria on Navarro. If you will be attending, we ask that you enter the Toyota of Victoria parking lot in the rear on Salem Rd. You will stay in your car and the backpacks will be given to you at your window. The event will be first come, first served.
McAllen school board may have broken the law in messages about bleacher dispute with city
In mid-May, the people of McAllen learned that relations between their city and their school district had soured so much that the city of McAllen wouldn’t even loan McAllen ISD bleachers to use for a hometown baseball game. Tensions between the district and the city have been boiling all...
San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectors
SAN ANTONIO – Mobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will descend on San Antonio for a conference geared toward transportation and technology innovations. The 2024 Texas Innovation Invitational runs from July 29 to 31 in San Antonio. Multiple San Antonio and Bexar County partners, as well as transit...
Another San Antonio restaurant is closing, this one at the Pearl
SAN ANTONIO — It remains a volatile period for San Antonio's restaurant industry. In what it called an "incredibly tough" decision, the Japanese-Peruvian eatery Botika announced Friday that August 4 would be its last day serving customers. The announcement follows in the footsteps of local eateries like The Rustic, Augie's Barbecue, Hot Joy and, most recently, Acadiana Cafe—all of which have shut down or said they would be shutting down locations this year.
One person killed, one in critical condition after argument escalates near bar in Converse area
CONVERSE, Texas — One person was killed and another is in critical condition after an argument escalated to a shooting in a parking lot near Converse. Bexar County Sheriff's Office says the shooting happened in a parking lot in the 8200 block of FM 78 around 1 a.m. Friday. That location is near several businesses including a donut shop, a lounge bar and a restaurant.
'Be like Chloe': Tributes pour in for Seguin high school student killed in crash
SAN ANTONIO — Just a few weeks before her senior year, a Seguin High School student was killed in a car crash. It happened just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday on State Highway 123 near Lovelady Lane. The 17-year-old softball player was on her way to a pitching lesson...
Local massage parlor closed due to suspected human trafficking
SAN ANTONIO - A massage parlor has been ordered to close after being suspected of human trafficking. The parlor, San Massage Spa, was issued a six-month emergency closure order by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation effective July 22, 2024. During an inspection last month, inspectors found employees wearing...
Expert issues warning after wildlife encounters increase amid urban expansion: 'Always leave them alone'
In addition to making life more difficult for native animals, urban sprawl can lead to air and water pollution and deforestation. San Antonio's rapid urban expansion is making encounters with wild fauna more frequent in the city, according to one wildlife expert. What's happening?. Animals like deer, bobcats, and raccoons...
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