ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – Three Atascosa County families have plenty to be thankful for this year as they’ve become forever families. Adoption ceremonies took place Tuesday at the Atascosa County Courthouse. “We want every child to have a safe, loving home,” said SJRC Texas CEO Tara Roussett. “They can be with kinship families, foster families, … Read more
Inflation may be a Scrooge, but here’s some jolly news: Discounts will hit record highs this year, according to Adobe Analytics data. And some of the best prices are right around the corner. “Black Friday is still the best time to get a discount on a new TV. On Saturday, we expect to see the … Read more
Police say an argument believed to have started inside an apartment continued until shots rang out in a car. SAN ANTONIO — Authorities say they found a man dead upon responding to an apparent shooting outside an apartment complex near Eckhert and Huebner early Tuesday afternoon. Officials with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) said … Read more
NEW YORK – The financial crisis of 2008 hit Mary Kathryn Nagle differently. As a playwright and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she saw parallels to events that negatively impacted Indigenous people centuries ago. Her play “Manahatta” juxtaposes the recent mortgage meltdown when thousands lost their homes to predatory lenders with the shady 17th-century … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Edgewood ISD Police Officers filled their vehicles with bags of food on Monday morning to surprise families in the school district. Chief of Police Jesse Quiroga and his team stopped by homes to give families a holiday meal. “We identify our families through our social workers, counselors, teachers and nurses in our … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Preparations are underway for the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner in San Antonio. This year marks the 44th anniversary of the event, which will take place on Thursday at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, located at 900 E. Market St. The event was created for seniors and people experiencing homelessness or food … Read more
Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what’s on the crowded dinner table. We mostly agree on the deliciousness of pumpkin pie, say, but are split over the eternal turkey question of dark meat versus white meat. And don’t even ask if marshmallows belong on sweet potatoes … Read more