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Commissioners vote on new salaries for county employees
New 2024-25 salary increases totaling $74,521, for elected officials were approved at the July 11 Commissioner’s Court regular meeting.The new changes include salaries, benefits and cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).County Justices of the Peace (JPs) from each precinct previously requested an increase from their current annual salary of $41,883 to $50,000.Commissioner Jack Moseley motioned to increase the JP’s salary to 8% plus an additional $3,000, bringing the proposed salary to $48,234.The motion was not seconded, causing the motion to fail.Commissioner Jody Rutherford motioned to increase the JP’s salary as proposed at their last meeting, 8% to $45,234, which passed with a vote ...
Fans Outraged at Nike after Victor Wembyanama Announcement
NBA fans across social media are expressing their outrage after Nike unveiled a prototype shoe for San Antonio Spurs’ superstar Victor Wembanyama in Paris. The new design has sparked a wave of criticism, with many feeling that Nike missed the mark for a player of Wembanyama's caliber. The prototype ...
Call KENS: Local apartment management hires professionals to finally fix woman's broken AC
SAN ANTONIO — Ruby Cortinas has lived at Thompson Place for more than 10 years. She said the apartment AC once kept them cool during the hot Texas summer, but over the last few years it wasn’t able to keep up. By early July, Cortinas was using two...
EFC Gases & Advanced Materials announce plans for manufacturing facility in McGregor
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - EFC Gases & Advanced Materials on Tuesday announced they are thrilled about plans for a “cutting edge” manufacturing facility in McGregor following the recent purchase of 195 acres of land in the Central Texas community. “As an integral part of the semiconductor supply chain,...
First Look: Victory Grill Rebrands as Victory East
The historic Victory Grill on 1104 E. 11th St., which has hosted legends such as James Brown, B.B. King, and Billie Holiday, recently reopened as “Victory East.” The new restaurant is owned by Austin restaurateur Glenn Williams and operations partner Steven Anthony Gomes. Gomes, who also opened the...
LCRA begins flood operations, Llano closing streets ahead of anticipated flooding
City leaders posted on Facebook that they'll shut down West Sandstone Street from Malone to Lauderdale Streets starting at 4 p.m. due to anticipated flood waters. Flag Creek, which runs to the Llano River, is in that area, so it appears that's the concern from the city.
Septic system clinics set for Aug. 13 in Alice, Aug. 14 in Riviera
Baffin Bay watershed residents are invited to attend free educational workshops on septic system maintenance on Aug. 13 in Alice and Aug. 14 in Riviera. Hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the workshops will cover identical information and are geared towards residents in Jim Wells, Duval, Nueces and Kleberg counties who depend on septic systems to run their homes.
College Station business owner uses air tags to track mother-daughter thieves at Houston chop shop
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Thieves were allegedly caught in Houston last weekend after stealing roofing material from houses in South College Station. Owner of Aggieland Exteriors, Tim Gafford, told KBTX he noticed his materials were stolen three separate times in the past few months off home construction sites in Southern Pointe subdivision off Highway 6 in South College Station.
Jasper's Armstrong and Dean on DCTF's 2024 Super Team
The 2024 edition of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine was released earlier in July and one of the features annually is the magazine's Super Team candidates from all across the State of Texas. These players are considered to be the very best players at their positions from players in more than 1,500 high schools all across the state. This year on offense there are two players from Jasper that have made the list and for the second year in a row, Jasper has a Super Team first team player.
Upcoming Back to School Bash preps students for coming year
The annual Back to School Bash held at the Lakehills Civic Center (11225 Park Road 37, Lakehills) will be on Saturday, July 27 from 4:30 until 7:30 PM.The Bash is free and various activities will be provided for school-age students (Pre-K through Grade 12) and their parents. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the Bash.This year, new requirements to receive free school supplies will be in place. To get a free backpack full of grade level appropriate school supplies, public, private, and homeschool school students must be present to accept the backpack.Public and private school students must be registered ...
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