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Gary Job Corps students assist Sunrise Village Retirement Community
, , Operated by the Southside Community Center, Sunrise Village Retirement Center is an affordable senior community in San Marcos. Southside Community Center Director said that, “The Gary Job Corps Center is a wonderful partner, assisting with building projects, volunteering for ‘World Homeless Day’ activities, serving residents and having student interns through the Work-Based Learning Program as projects came up.” For over 20 years, Gary Job Corps students in the construction trades have been involved with projects in the Central Texas Area, including the community center in Redwood, classroom building at the Burke Center for Youth in Driftwood, the walking and jogging trail around Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos, the ADA ramp at Martindale City Hall, numerous projects for Parks and Recreation and the City of San Marcos as well as the outdoor patio for AMVETS in Kyle.
Seasons of Science helps teach about recycling
, , Certain types of plastic don’t recycle well. In fact, that is true of many types of plastic. The Seasons of Science event hosted by Texas State University’s Daniel-Bucklin Biology Education Research Group sought to teach children about plastics and show them some fun ways to re-use the types that don’t recycle well. One of the activities allowed children to color on plastic and then heat it up so it would shrink into what was transformed into a button for a shirt. “It is a fully free, family- friendly activity where we are promoting science and biology education within our communities,”...
‘Prayer, patience, and a checklist’: Salvation Army San Antonio prepares to feed thousands impacted by Beryl
SAN ANTONIO – While some people are leaving the coast, others from the Salvation Army are heading there to help families who stayed and first responders. Three trucks from San Antonio and New Braunfels are being loaded up for the journey. “How do you prepare for something like this?”...
Local churches prepare to head out as Beryl inches closer to Texas
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — As Beryl inches closer to Texas, some churches across the state are preparing to head out and help when the storm hits. First Baptist Church of Pflugerville is part of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief, (SBTC Disaster Relief), which consists of recovery teams with a purpose to provide resources for those in need.
Texas Vignette Announces Open Call For Texas Women Artists
Texas Vignette, a Dallas-based arts nonprofit with a mission “to promote, support, and connect women in the arts in Texas,” has announced an open call for its 2024 Vignette Art Fair. Woman-identifying artists from across the state of Texas are eligible to apply, and the deadline to submit is August 2. Notifications of selection will be made on August 26.
Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens for the 2024-25 Season Applications
AUSTIN – Hunters will have new opportunities and scenery this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. The program, which issues permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas, is now accepting applications for a shot at nearly 9,400 permits in more than 60 high-quality hunt categories.
California Woman Shocked by How Texans Act at Waterpark
A TikTok video has gone viral of a California woman and she was shocked how Texans act at the Waterpark. She comes from California and could not believe that Texans just leave their belongings unattended while they enjoy the Waterpark. Nobody rummages or steals anything and goes about their day. She ends the video with "...and that is why we moved to Texas!" Welcome to Texas, psychollly! The comments are fantastic.
Crockett doubles down on Biden support post-debate: Trump ‘only cares about himself’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) doubled down on her support of President Biden as calls for him to drop out rise, and warned of a second term with former President Trump because he “only cares about himself.” Crockett joined MSNBC’s Katie Phang on Saturday to discuss the fallout from Biden’s poor debate performance and the growing…
Severe storms & heavy rain expected in northern counties of Big Country Sunday
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Widespread storms could be possible for most of our northern counties Sunday evening into overnight hours. The Storm Prediction Center has already issued both a marginal (level 1 out of 5) and slight (level 2 out of 5) for the chance of severe weather. The main threats from these storms […]
Nurse practitioners wanting to practice independently spark Texas debate about patient outcomes
Kimberly Posey waits by the exam rooms at Preferred Primary Care in Bedford, on the lookout for her next patient to arrive. She sports a white coat with a stethoscope hung around her neck. The patient walks through the door and Posey greets them with a smile. Posey guides the...
Harte Research Institute offers free program to encourage sustainable oyster farming
The Harte Research Institute has created a free online platform to educate those interested in oyster farming in Texas. The online courses are free, and include the opportunity to apply for a paid internship at a oyster farm or hatchery upon completion of the program. Texas is the second largest...
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