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Taylor man arrested on drug and weapons charges after search
TAYLOR, Texas — Williamson County authorities arrested a man on drug and weapons charges Tuesday following the execution of a narcotics search warrant in Taylor. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office Organized Crime Unit and K9 unit conducted the search at a residence at 905 Gilmore Street. Slade Brockman, 43,...
Fayette Co. traffic stop uncovers drugs hidden in Buc-ee's beaver plushies
A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of marijuana and ecstasy concealed inside stuffed Buc-ee's beaver toys, authorities said Wednesday. A Fayette County Sheriff's Office deputy pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction on I-10 westbound near mile marker 664 at approximately 1:10 a.m. During a consented search, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
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...
Dripping Springs’ Rummel selected to Team USA 18u
Cooper Rummel, a stand-out pitcher for the Dripping Springs HS Tigers baseball team has been selected to the 2024 Team USA 18U roster. Rummel was selected to the 18 and under (18U) Team USA baseball team in July. He and the team will play in the World Baseball Softball Confederation Baseball World Cup Americas qualifying tournament Aug. 2-11 in Panama City, Panama. Rummel made the final cut after participating in the national team’s training camp July 17-21 at the USA Baseball’s headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. Rummel will have a busy summer. He was also selected as a Perfect Game All-American. He will play for the East team in the Perfect Game All-American game on August 18 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Rummel is a right-handed pitcher and is a verbal commitment to enroll at the University of Texas where he will play for the Longhorns baseball team.
A Major Developer’s Collapse Leaves Abandoned Projects Scattered Across Austin
On daily walks with his dog, Enzo, Austin resident Aaron Mitchell passes by a sagging chain-link fence that borders a 5-acre parcel of land consisting of overgrown weeds and a giant hole in the ground. The site along Springdale Road just north of Seventh Street was slated to become a mixed-use development called Ellie May, with underground parking, 84 condos, restaurants, and office space. But after the developer, StoryBuilt, suddenly unraveled amid financial disaster last year, the Govalle neighborhood was left with nothing but a crater filled with a few feet of opaque green water.
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...
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...
Bryan TV anchor arrested in domestic violence case
College Station, Tx (FOX44) – A Bryan television news anchor at KBTX-TV has been arrested and is facing domestic violence charges after Texas A&M police said her boyfriend was repeatedly punched in the face resulting in a broken nose. Fifty-year-old Heather Renee Kovar was booked into the Brazos County...
The end of an era, Randy’s Exxon closes its doors
(Seguin) — The days of having someone else pump your gas, clean your windshield, and check your oil are officially over, at least here in Seguin. Today, Randy’s Exxon, Seguin’s only full-service gas station and inspection center on East Court Street, is saying goodbye to the nostalgic practice.
Waco ISD welcomes new teachers
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Independent School District on July 30 hosted a New Teacher Launch at the Extraco Events Center. During the event, the school district welcomed 145 new teachers, according to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Deena Cornblum. This event happens every year before the...
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.
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....
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 ...
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