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Superintendent’s Corner: Updates from George West ISD Superintendent Dr. Roland Quesada
As the start of the 2024-25 school year approaches, George West Independent School District (GWISD) is bustling with optimism, thanks to a highly successful 2023-24 academic year. Superintendent Dr. Roland Quesada proudly reflected on the district's recent achievements, setting a positive tone for the new school year. Dr. Quesada shared...
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...
McAllen’s Shaine Casas prepped as Paris 2024 Summer Games begin
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McAllen’s Shaine Casas will be in Heat No. 4, lane five on Thursday, competing for his country, state and city during the 200-meter men’s individual medley at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It’s a phrase the former McAllen High swimmer has...
Corpus Christi ISD school staff member no longer employed after comment on Trump shooting
A Corpus Christi ISD school employee who commented on social media about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is no longer employed at the district. Last Tuesday, CCISD shared a statement on social media acknowledging it was aware of the comment and to "assure the community that the district is actively investigating." ...
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...
17 migrants found in locked trailer in South Texas
Border Patrol agents this week uncovered 17 migrants from a locked tractor trailer outside Laredo, Texas, and pulled a woman from the Rio Grande where she was drowning, according to officials with the Laredo Sector of the Border Patrol.
Call KENS: 'It smells like someone threw up' | SA residents complain about local business causing bad odor
SAN ANTONIO — A large pile of old chips and hot cheetos had a central San Antonio neighborhood smelling like a dumpster. It got so bad, neighbors started calling both San Antonio's Code Enforcement and KENS 5 in an effort to get it cleaned up. The pile of food...
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.
Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with free, discounted deals
SAN ANTONIO – It’s never a wrong time to eat wings, especially on National Chicken Wing Day. Several restaurants will offer discounts and free wings for National Chicken Wing Day on July 29. You can grab a bite or two at participating restaurants celebrating the day. Applebee’s: You...
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.
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