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Uvalde Council butts heads with hotel rep over subdivision request
After a vehement discussion regarding a request to subdivide hotel/motel property located at 920 E. Main St., Uvalde City Council postponed decision on the issue, which was previously rejected by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
NRA says it’s moving to Texas. Bankruptcy experts say it may be more of a legal move than a physical one.
The National Rifle Association filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and may reincorporate in Texas. Experts say it’s fleeing a fraud case in New York.
Trump administration extends health care safety net for uninsured Texans
A federal program known as the 1115 waiver helps pay for the costs of providing health care to people who are uninsured. Advocates for Medicaid expansion say it fills gaps in care that are caused by Texas’ refusal to expand coverage.
Barbecue, auction to benefit Kerrville toddler recovering from severe burns
Mother of 2-year-old Levie thanks residents, businesses for making upcoming Saturday event possible
Bates’ Grandson has a starring movie role
Concan residents Betty Jo and Jerry Bates have a much closer connection to fame than the six degrees of separation game many others play, thanks to their 13-year-old grandson, Parker Bates, a successful actor with a feature film coming out in theaters this month.
Josie Campa recalls the good old days as City honors her for 45 years of service
Josie Campa was honored at the Devine City Council meeting this Monday, for her 45 years of service to the City of Lytle. Campa first came to work for the City on January 15, 1976 and saw the city go from using manual typewriters to where we are today.
Pushing through the Pandemic with the Youth Livestock Show
89th Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show sees 422 exhibitors despite the current troubles of the pandemic. A brighter horizon for Gillespie county and hoping it will be a sign to surrounding counties.
Snowfall and Ice Blankets Counties Again
Snowfall totals reported between 1 to 3 inches around Gillespie County and other surrounding regions report similar amounts
Computerized Training on the rise
Virtual training has been employed in schooling, but there are new horizons in tactical training as well.
Texas House elects Dade Phelan speaker as 2021 legislative session gets underway
Phelan’s election to the gavel was one of the House’s first order of business Tuesday, when the Legislature kicked off the 2021 legislative session.
Gov. Greg Abbott promises to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations across Texas during 2021
Twenty-eight coronavirus vaccination hubs will receive most of the state's next shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week, with 158,825 doses shipping to providers able to manage large-scale efforts as more doses arrive in the state.
Non-profit to collect Valentines for veterans and forward-deployed
Soldier’s Angels, a national non-profit organization, is continuing its annual tradition of collecting Valentine’s Day cards to send to veterans in VA hospitals and to those who are forward deployed. But this year they are asking volunteers to include a financial donation of $1 to their cards.
