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Man, teen pulled over in Williamson County. Deputies found more than 32 lbs. of drugs in truck
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — A 41-year-old man from Garden Ridge was driving through Williamson County when he got pulled over by sheriff's deputies Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to a press release from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say when the man wouldn't let them search the vehicle, a...
Animal Care Services looking for temporary pet parents
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Animal Care Services is looking for temporary pet parents and is offering classes on how to become one. “Sit. Stay. Learn.” is a series of classes that focus on the how and the benefits of pet fostering. SAACS officials said hundreds of pets...
City of Austin moving forward with out-of-state abortion funding process, despite lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is moving forward with allocating funds for women traveling out of state to seek an abortion, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes confirmed on Thursday, despite facing a lawsuit over those funds. Earlier this month, the City Council approved its nearly six-billion-dollar budget. Within...
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Expands Scope to Include Kendall and Medina Counties
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO), chaired by District 6 Councilmember Melissa Cabello Havrda, recently hosted a meeting where the group voted to officially expand its reach, adding all of Kendall County and part of Medina County into its coordinated regional transportation planning effort. The San Antonio Metropolitan area is thus set to smoothly incorporate these new areas into its dynamic framework of infrastructure development and funding.
School confirms 'disturbance' at Incarnate Word administration building
SAN ANTONIO — A disturbance at the University of the Incarnate Word's administration building has been resolved, the school says. According to the school, university police were called to the Columkille Administration building at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning. The disturbance involved a current student. The student left the...
Williamson County residents say Spectrum broadband installation is damaging their property
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Residents in the Parkside at Mayfield Ranch community in Williamson County are upset about the damage Spectrum's fiber optic installations are causing the neighborhood. Spectrum contractors have put down small marker flags to install underground fiber optic lines for broadband, but neighbors said how they've...
Gov. Abbott Launches Texas A&M COAST Program in Corpus Christi to Boost Skilled Workforce Training
Yesterday, in a move to step-up skilled workforce training in the Lone Star State, Texas Governor Greg Abbott presided over the unveiling of the Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) program in Corpus Christi. The COAST initiative, grounded in a collaboration with Texas A&M, aims to arm Texans with the necessary tools to tackle the job market in high-demand sectors such as chemical and petroleum manufacturing, fabrication, maritime shipping, and research, as reported by the Governor's Office.
Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Troncoso selected to Texas Literary Hall of Fame; other El Paso news
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Troncoso Selected for Texas Literary Hall of Fame. Two authors with deep El Paso connections are among the inductees selected for induction...
ESPN viewers threaten to ‘change the channel’ and fume at ‘tired’ debate as Stephen A. Smith told ‘find new topics’
FIRST Take analyst Stephen A. Smith is known for his love of trolling Dallas Cowboys fans – but it seems viewers are growing tired of the bit. It seems to some viewers that Stephen A. discusses the Cowboys virtually every day on the ESPN debate show. Despite numerous storylines in the NFL, the First Take […]
Lacy Lakeview woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing boyfriend’s mother while fleeing police
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Lacy Lakeview woman wanted for parole violations who killed her boyfriend’s mother in a traffic crash while fleeing police on Christmas Eve 2023 was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday. Brandi Antjuane Parks, 29, pleaded guilty to evading arrest or detention with a...
GISD Board Approves Budget, Tax Rate
, The first GISD school board meeting of the new school year was held on Monday, Aug. 26 at the GHS Conference Room, and all the board members brought their A-game, asking questions about property tax value impact and the proposed budget before approving it. Cody Harvey from Region XII shared forecasted budget shortcomings for FY 25, based on a decrease in revenue last school year beyond their control.Harvey explained that discordance between the Limestone County Appraisal District (LCAD) property values and state comptroller valuations (which are provided months after the budget has been established) create gaps that cost the district.Last...
From Prohibition to Permission: The Spirited History of Limestone County
, , , As I discussed in a previous article, Limestone County has had a long history with alcohol sales, voting to go dry nearly six years before federal prohibition. However, what I did not previously discuss was what happened afterward.Texas passed state prohibition in 1919, the same year the 18th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting alcohol sales at both the state and federal levels. It wasn’t until Feb. 20, 1933, that a proposal was made to end federal prohibition due to inconsistent enforcement and the need for tax revenue during the Great Depression. Texas voted in favor of ending prohibition...
Citizens Comment Against Possible Fairgrounds Change; Commissioners Finalize Budget Preparations
, , , In addition to their regular business on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Limestone County commissioners heard from several citizens who had heard of a possible change in management at the County Fairgrounds.More than 20 people came to the usually sparsely populated Commissioners Court meeting, and four used the public comments portion of the meeting to express frustration about the possible loss of Arena Director Tara Hill and maintenance supervisor Kevin Straten in the shift of control from the county to the Fair Association Board.Longtime supporters of the county fairgrounds Penny and Arnold Gray both spoke about concerns about the...
TxDOT, local law enforcement warn against drinking & driving this Labor Day weekend
Many people will be celebrating this Labor Day weekend… but TxDot and local law enforcement are warning people not to drink and drive. TxDot and local police are stepping up enforcement across Texas over the holiday.
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