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Devine Mayor denied newspaper column, asks for City Attorney to be “phased out”
Newly-elected Devine Mayor Cory Thompson warned City’s project luring private developers to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone near IH-35 ... concern that the News front-page coverage
Fredericksburg High School Student, Taylor Grona, Holding Fast
After placing fourth in the two-mile run at the UIL 4A State Cross Country Championship Meet last Tuesday, Taylor Grona relaxed by playing
Texas may receive initial coronavirus vaccine doses for 1.4 million people this month, Gov. Greg Abbott says
The governor said a vaccine could start arriving by mid-December. The state has said health care workers will be the first to receive voluntary vaccinations.
Black Friday kicks off holiday shopping
Local retailers have faced unusual challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, so when looking ahead to their
For Mexico, It’s Not The Drug Trade, But The Gun Trade Causing Cross-Border Tensions
Thousands of sniper rifles and other high-caliber guns have been smuggled from the United States to Mexico.
Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid “full resurgence” of infections, White House report says
Among the task force’s recommendations: Officials in Texas should significantly reduce capacity in indoor spaces, including those that are privately owned.
Wreaths still needed for veterans’ memorial
As part of Wreaths Across America, the non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of fallen heroes, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony on Dec. 19 at cemeteries in Utopia and Vanderpool.
UMH physical therapist Guerra develops new cancer program
Physical therapist Abi Guerra has developed a specialized cancer program, lymphedema and post-mastectomy physical therapy, for Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
Texas Democrats have failed to pass voter access legislation for years. The pandemic may change that.
More than 60 election-related bills have been filed in the House and Senate in the three weeks since the election. About half of them are aimed at increasing voter access, which lawmakers said became a more urgent issue during the pandemic.
Weed Law: The Bills Before the Texas House on Marijuana
here are at least 13 marijuana-related bills pre-filed for the session, though the odds on all of them passing are long. The most
Salvation Army delivers Thanksgiving meal for hundreds in Kerr County
On Thursday, the Salvation Army was handling a very different Thanksgiving meal — one that was socially distanced. It was also
USDA Food Program Approaches Deadline
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is Dec. 11.
