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‘She had already touched so many lives’ | Jasper ISD cheer coach killed after being shot in the back by stray bullet, district says

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The 28-year-old woman was sitting outside at Smoke Skybar when she was hit by a bullet in her upper back. SAN ANTONIO — A woman who died after being shot in the back while sitting outside at a downtown patio bar early Tuesday morning has been identified as a Jasper ISD cheer and volleyball coach, … Read more

‘Trying to do a good deed’ | North Texas father, husband drowns after saving two kids from Trinity River

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The family of 38-year-old Pascual Garcia Torres said he didn’t hesitate to jump in and save two boys he didn’t know from drowning. FORT WORTH, Texas — A family is mourning the loss of a father-of-three after he drowned while trying to save two boys in the West Fork of the Trinity River Sunday afternoon. … Read more

SA Core, SMART expand hours of service this summer to help respond to more mental health calls

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SAN ANTONIO – Changes have come to handle more mental health calls across the city and county. The two leading mental health units — SA Core and S.M.A.R.T. — have increased their response hours this summer. SA Core is now a 24/7 service in San Antonio, and S.M.A.R.T. covers parts of Bexar County 16 hours … Read more

Conn’s will close multiple stores nationwide, including several in Texas

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Conn’s was recently told they were not in compliance with Nasdaq listing rules. AUSTIN, Texas — Beloved Texas-based Conn’s will be closing multiple stores across the state. Bloomberg recently reported that Conn’s HomePlus may close as many as 100 stores as it looks at filing for bankruptcy. Texas is home to 80 Conn’s locations, with … Read more