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The fact of the matter is everyone has a little bit of the cowboy in - im. And, along with the rest of the nation, Bandera will proudly celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy this Saturday, July 26, ...
More about Guy Fieri Diners, drive-ins and dives are popular again thanks to faithful baby boomers, a slew of younger fans and a whole new generation of owners.
Ranch & Retreat: The charm of Fredericksburg
“There has been renewed interest everywhere in the Hill Country since the beginning of the year”
With its quaint stone buildings and old-world charm, Fredericksburg seems like the town that time forgot. via MySanAntonio.com
Medina County Development Facing Aquifer Concerns
“Tomorrow, the staff is recommending that the staff go further than just denying and write to TCEQ and say, before you grant this we want you to have a hearing in which you hear us (and) our position”
A development near Helotes is meeting with environmental concerns and several groups are planning to speak out over an additional request to establish a municipal water district in the area. via KSAT-TV San Antonio
City Council turns away huge developer proposal
“TCEQ has not been a strong representative in protecting the aquifer”
The city Thursday emphatically rejected a request for water and sewer service because of concerns that hundreds of thousands of gallons of treated sewage water from a proposed high-end development northwest of ... via MySA.com
Texas MMA Fight Gear This week Random Alan takes the show to Texas MMA Fight Gear to get a little grappling experience. via WOAI.com
April 15, 2008 FLORESVILLE - The Connally Memorial Medical Center Relay For Life of Wilson County team has rescheduled its bake sale. via The Wilson County News
Garden Club to celebrate 75th anniversary
“It's been a rewarding experience for my sister and myself”
The New Braunfels Garden Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary this Tuesday with a luncheon at the Presbyterian Church. via The New Braunfels Herald
Roger Scott Meckel, age 57, of McQueeney, lost his valiant battle with cancer on April 10, 2008. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Officials find no evidence of double voting
“My suspicions were that all the allegations and accusations were baseless”
Comal and Bandera officials have found no evidence residents of the two counties voted in both the Republican and Democratic primaries after a review of nearly 168 questionable voters. via The New Braunfels Herald
Macias attorney calls election 'tainted'
“This one was tainted by a series of very serious illegalities.”
Whether due to human error or outright fraud, Dist. 73 State Rep. Nathan Macias is claiming in a civil lawsuit that the results of the March 4 primary election are invalid. via The New Braunfels Herald
Black and blue should not color childhood
Child abuse is a harsh term. Normal people wince in disbelief at the brutalities some children endure on a daily basis and they struggle to comprehend the proximity of such horror. via The New Braunfels Herald
Storm front brings high winds, heavy rain
“Wind damage also was reported in DeWitt County, and at Stinson Field in San Antonio, wind speeds of 62 mph were recorded.”
This mesquite tree uprooted by winds accompanying thunderstorms in the region Sunday night has left a huge hole in a Floresville yard. via The Wilson County News
“We do have to document whether or not the community falls in that area, so please be kind in answering those questions.”
Pandora residents want water Pandora residents young and old crowd into the Pandora Baptist Fellowship Feb. via The Wilson County News
Macias suit disputes primary results
“There is no other option but to ask a judge to order a new election”
Despite a recount showing him losing by 17 votes, state Rep. Nathan Macias refused to concede his House District 73 race against Doug Miller on Monday, saying he is going to court to try for a new Republican ... via MySA.com
Bandera eight-liner hall shut down
“We'd stay here all day until it's gone.”
San Antonians Andy and Tammy Gonzales were out of luck when they arrived Friday at the local gaming parlor they'd visited weekly since it opened two years ago. via MySA.com
4 suspects charged in Marble Falls home invasion case
Joseph Bishop, Marble Falls burglary suspect still on the loose. AUSTIN, Texas -- Four suspects have been charged after a woman was tied up and robbed in her Marble Falls home. via KXAN-TV Austin
TLU offers certified wedding planner class
TLU offers certified wedding planner class SEGUIN - The Center for Professional Development at Texas Lutheran University is partnering with Gatlin Education Services and the Wedding Planning Institute to offer ... via The Wilson County News
Reward offered for historical marker
The Wilson County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the theft of this historical marker, which sat at the foot of the historic Mueller Bridge near the intersection of C.R. 337 and F.M. 539 east of La ... via The Wilson County News
Historic marker near La Vernia stolen
Someone apparently wrapped a chain around a Texas historic marker in northern Wilson County outside La Vernia, snapped it off and stole it last week, said Chief Deputy Johnie Deagen. via MySA.com