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With Selling Handmade Goods In-Person Difficult, Some Artists And Business People Turn To Etsy
The online marketplace has sold $350 million in face masks during the pandemic. Merchants who love it say Etsy is great for marketing all kinds of products.
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
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.
Parade Cancelled on 12/5, Shopper’s Jubilee definite
The Bandera Business Association is once again hosting the Cowboy Capital Christmas in Bandera this Friday, Dec. 4 but not on Dec. 5.
Winter market shines after rain
Bandera has an eclectic side which was on display last weekend at Zoka Jo’s River Front Winter Market.
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
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.
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.
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.
1 In 4 Texas Families Face Food Insecurity
As the pandemic continues, so do long lines at local food banks. The CEO of Feeding Texas says federal aid is needed to keep up with the extraordinary demand for food.
For families that lost loved ones or jobs to the pandemic, Thanksgiving carries extra weight this year
This year’s pandemic has brought untold suffering to families across Texas. Making things worse: At a time when they might take solace in the company of friends or family, public health authorities are urging them to stay apart.
Healthcare workers will be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine
Hospital-based nurses, doctors, custodians are among the state's "first tier" of vaccine recipients once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves one or more for the public.
