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Microsoft Plans Another San Antonio Data Center
MEDINA COUNTY, Texas – Microsoft is continuing its ambitious construction of a series of data centers, announcing plans this month for a $482.6 million, 244,675-square-foot center in the town of Castroville, Texas, 27 miles west of downtown San Antonio. A builder has not yet been identified. Construction of the...
Bexar County Courthouse employee retires after 69 years on the job
SAN ANTONIO – After 69 years of dedicated service, Jimmy Allison has retired from the Bexar County Courthouse, making him the longest-serving employee in the county’s history. At 90 years old, Allison’s last day at work marks the end of an era. Allison, who was neither a...
Spurs player crashes his Porsche
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan did not have the best weekend. Sochan was involved in a single-car crash while driving on the freeway in San Antonio on Saturday. He was driving his 2019 bright green Porsche 911 and going on the ramp that connects I-10 to Loop 1604. Sochan lost control and crashed into... The post Spurs player crashes his Porsche appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Arrest made in 'high-five' robbery of 86-year-old man, accomplice remains at large
SAN ANTONIO — The woman involved in the "high-five" robbery of an 86-year-old San Antonio man this summer has been arrested. On July 16, Jose Santos Hernandez, 86, said he was attacked and robbed in his own home off West Commerce between North General McMullen and Northwest 24th Street. The attack left him with a broken elbow and down $400.
George Karl Compliments San Antonio Fans
Despite his advanced age, George Karl is impressively active on social media. Karl spent 27 years as an NBA head coach. Karl made the 1996 NBA Finals as the head coach of the Seattle Supersonics, with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp as the star players, where they ultimately lost to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls. Karl recently complimented the San Antonio Spurs on social media.
US seeks to have lawsuit over agents accused of ‘whipping’ Haitian migrants dismissed
A hearing is scheduled Thursday on a lawsuit against the federal government by 16 Haitians who claim that they were improperly treated by Border Patrol agents on horseback in 2021 when thousands crossed the border from Mexico into Del Rio, Texas, to claim asylum.
Killeen Firefighters go to West Texas to fight wildfires
WEST TEXAS (FOX 44) – Five firefighters from the Killeen Fire Department were dispatched to assist with multiple wildfires across Texas. The team participated in a 14-day joint operation to combat the blazes and support disaster response efforts. The first responders returned home on Friday. The deployment included Battalion Chief Cory Davis, Captain Marcus Stillwell, […]
Kats Went on the Road
Kats Went on the Road Deirdre Alexander Wed, 08/28/2024 - 21:31 Image The team huddles together to listen to Head Coach Ashtyn Henkes during a timeout against Runge. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The team huddles together to listen to Head Coach Ashtyn Henkes during a timeout...
YHS Bulldogs face physical Port Lavaca Sandcrabs in opener
The Yoakum Bulldogs play the first of two road trips to open the season with a trip to Port Lavaca Calhoun at 7 p.m. Friday. The Sandcrabs are coming off 9-5 (4-1) season where they advanced to the regional final/state quarterfinals. They return 18 lettermen, seven offensive and four defensive...
Yoakum sets preliminary tax rate
The Yoakum City Council approved a proposed tax rate of 20.182 cents per $100 of taxable property for fiscal year 2024-25 at the Aug. 21 budget workshop meeting. Last year’s rate was 12.023 cents per $100 of taxable property. No election is required unless petitioned by voters. “This is...
YHS Volleyball finishes in second place in Bronze bracket in recent tournament
The Lady Bulldogs won five of eight matches and got Bronze runner up in the Schulenburg Bracket tournament. The Lady ‘Dogs opened bracket play with a 25- 18 and 25-21 sweep over Malakoff Cross Roads on Saturday. Yoakum took on Weimar in the Bronze Championship with the Lady Wildcats...
MC Jamison Center looking for assistance to remodel
The MC Jamison Youth Center is currently looking for bids to remodel. The MC Jamison Youth Center is located at 1309 Dunn St. The center was founded in 1998 by Curtis Jamison, a local businesswoman. She was the funeral director who operated the Jamison Funeral Home, a 100-yearold family business, until the time of her passing and the funeral home subsequently closed at that time. Jamison was an extremely outgoing person. She had a great love for helping the community and helping the children.
Labor Day weekend looking rainy across North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Parts of Dallas-Fort Worth started off the Labor Day holiday weekend with cloudy to mostly cloudy skies.Clouds from the upper Texas coast trough continued to rotate into North Texas throughout the morning and more cloud cover moved in as the weak cold front slid into North Texas later in the day.Rain chances sit at 20% in the southeast to 40% closer to the front today. The weather alerts remain in place through the Labor Day holiday for the daily rain and storm chances. Simply put, the holiday weekend won't be a complete washout and there will be...
DPS Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Labor Day Holiday
AUSTIN, TX – As part of an effort to keep drivers safe this Labor Day weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) Aug. 30 through Sept. 2, statewide. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers look for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated, not complying with Texas’ Move Over, Slow Down law or violating other laws. Learn More Here.
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