‘We want to get it right this year:’ King William Fair set to use paper tickets on Saturday

SAN ANTONIO – The King William Fair holds a special place in the heart of Mia Vargas, who has cherished this Fiesta tradition since her childhood. “I love coming to the King William Fair,” Vargas said. “I love all the food and being able to be around everyone. It’s really fun.” Recommended Videos But she said … Read more

Bexar County Commissioner’s Court approves $5 million investment in UTSA basketball, volleyball facility

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Commissioner’s Court approved a $5 million investment to support a proposed basketball and volleyball training facility at UTSA’s main campus. Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody sponsored the investment as part of the precinct’s budget allocation for capital projects. Recommended Videos “I think it is just important again to highlight … Read more

Consumer roundup: Tax-free supplies, weighted baby blankets, speaker recall

It’s prime time to stock up on batteries or invest in a portable generator as Texans pay no sales tax this weekend on qualified emergency preparedness items. Saturday through Monday, April 27-29, sales tax is waived on a long list of items to help people prepare for weather spring storms and emergencies. Recommended Videos The … Read more

Somerset police detective arrested, accused of dragging woman up stairs

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Somerset Police Department has ended the employment of a detective accused of injuring a woman by dragging her up stairs during a domestic dispute last week in far west Bexar County. Alvaro Ramirez III faces a misdemeanor charge of assault causing bodily injury-married. Recommended Videos Bexar County sheriff’s deputies were … Read more

Nature decorates the city for Fiesta with native wildflowers

SAN ANTONIO – I love Fiesta season, and as people decorate the city with paper flowers, nature decorates for Fiesta with wildflowers. Just pick any random road and you’ll find wildflowers bursting through unmown strips along sidewalks, roads or highways. It is crucial not to mow these native wildflowers. Instead, continue to sow seeds for … Read more