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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery adds 43 acres

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SAN ANTONIO – Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery recently added 43 acres to continue veteran memorial care until at least 2045. The new space will accommodate nearly 24,000 pre-placed double crypts, 13,000 columbaria niches for cremated remains and an additional 6,000 traditional and inground cremated remains sites, a news release said. “With this expansion, veterans … Read more

CPS Energy rate increase goes into effect Feb. 1

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SAN ANTONIO – Your CPS Energy electric and gas bill will soon reflect a rate increase. Residential energy bills will show an additional rate of 4.25% beginning Feb. 1. The rate change will result in an average $4.45 monthly increase for residential customers. The rate increase will appear in the service availability charge and energy … Read more

Police catch man allegedly trying to enter elementary school without permission, authorities say

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Police received information that a suspicious man was hanging around Highland Forest Elementary School around 1:30 p.m. SAN ANTONIO — One man allegedly tried to enter a school without permission on the city’s southeast side Wednesday afternoon.  San Antonio and East Central ISD police received information that a “suspicious man” was hanging around Highland Forest … Read more

Constables named in damming DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-election

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UVALDE, Texas – Two men are running for re-election in Uvalde County for law enforcement positions after being named several times in a scathing Department of Justice report on the Robb Elementary School shooting. Constable Precinct 1 Johnny Field and Constable Precinct 6 Emmanuel Zamora are each vying for voters to elect them back to their roles. … Read more