Meet Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texan dubbed ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

From trekking on foot from Fort Worth to DC to raise awareness about Juneteenth in 2016 to attending the president’s signing of a law recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday in 2021, Texan Opal Lee continues to leave her footprint in history. Dubbed the “grandmother of Juneteenth” by President Joe Biden, Lee, 97, has spent … Read more

Bexar County Commissioners Court approves burn ban

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Commissioners Court approved an burn ban in unincorporated areas of the county on Tuesday. The ban goes into effect immediately for at least 90 days or until commissioners or the Fire Marshal’s Office determine a public safety hazard no longer exists. Recommended Videos The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) … Read more

Applications open for grant program to help small businesses affected by city construction projects

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio has opened applications for the Small Business Construction Support grant program to relieve local businesses affected by construction-related revenue loss tied to specific city projects. “To keep up with growth, the City values and supports infrastructural upgrades and improvement projects. We prioritize resources and opportunities like this … Read more