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The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Mission celebrates 30 years
The American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Sunday. The nonprofit was originally founded in the 1990s as a way to bring home American Indian human remains. The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation are descendents of the indigenous people who lived in South...
USPS Announcement: Massive Mailing Changes Impacting Texas Residents Now In Effect!
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is extremely vital to many people in Texas for a variety of purposes, from sending and receiving letters and packages to getting mail including bills and other crucial papers. But USPS has announced organizational changes that will soon impact mail services for citizens of Texas.
These Texas Girls, All Between 13 and 17 Years Old, Vanished Without a Trace in June
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in June, 14 families reported their teen girls missing in Texas.
2 Major Texas Grocery Store Companies Set To Merge, Prices Could Lower
It appears that two major chain grocery stores will be merging, and it might even have a positive impact on the cost of your grocery bill moving forward. A while back it was announced that Albertsons and Kroger would soon be merging, well it looks like that will certainly be the case. We've got everything you should know about the merger and what it could mean for your grocery bill moving forward...
New Miniso store now open inside Ingram Park Mall
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio can welcome a new fan-favorite unique retailer store that opened on the Northwest Side. Miniso is a lifestyle retailer that sells Sanrio products, beauty products, home decor, snacks and Disney character products. The store is on the first floor of Ingram Park Mall at...
BRENHAM ISD CRACKING DOWN ON CELL PHONE USAGE
Brenham ISD is tightening its restrictions on cell phones heading into the new school year. On Monday, trustees reviewed changes in the student handbook for the 2024-25 academic year, specifically pertaining to the use of personal cell phones. Summarizing the changes, Chief of Staff Christine Johnson said students will not...
Barton Creek Square welcoming 6 new businesses
Barton Creek Square is an indoor mall located at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) Check out these six businesses now open or coming soon to Barton Creek Square. Now open. Snatched Shapewear. Located on the lower level of Barton Creek Square next to Attic Salt,...
Glen Powell reveals plans to finish degree at University of Texas while filming next movie
Glen Powell is opening up about how he plans to carve time out of his busy Hollywood career to finish his degree at the University of Texas at Austin. The actor -- who has been on a roll with films like "Top Gun: Maverick," "Anyone But You," "Hit Man" and now "Twisters" -- told IndieWire he plans to finish his remaining classes virtually and return to campus in Austin for exams while filming his next movie, "The Running Man," with director Edgar Wright.
San Antonio artist honors new Spur Chris Paul with vibrant community mural
SAN ANTONIO - Chris Paul has quickly been embraced by San Antonio. Just 10 days after signing a free agent deal with the Spurs, artist Colton Valentine created an amazing CP3 mural along the wall of a business on San Pedro Avenue and West Cypress Street. Valentine said he was...
South Limestone Hospital: From Concept to Reality
, , The South Limestone Hospital held its first open house on Sunday, July 15, 1973. This event marked the end of five years of effort, though the project was first mentioned in the Journal on April 17, 1969.With the establishment of the Medicare program in the 1960s, the requirements for hospitals to qualify for the program became stricter. Dr. Cox’s Hospital had served the area for forty years, but in 1968, Dr. Stanley Cox realized he could not meet the new standards despite significant investments in improvements. Consequently, the City Council of Groesbeck created the Groesbeck Hospital Authority by...
LIST: Back-to-school supply drives and giveaways in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — KCEN 6 News is hosting our 2nd Annual Fill-the-Car Supply Drive! We're taking care of teachers ahead of the school year and you can help make sure Central Texas teachers have what they need for their classrooms this year!. Greg May Honda 1601 W. Loop 340...
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
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