Hearing in Erik Cantu case postponed as Bexar County DA’s office requests removal

SAN ANTONIO – A motion filed by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office to recuse itself from Erik Cantu’s evading arrest cases has been postponed until later this month. In a hearing on Thursday, 187th District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd told the DA’s office that they needed to detail the reasons for the recusal and … Read more

San Antonio man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for meth trafficking

DEL RIO, Texas – A San Antonio man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine into the U.S. from Mexico. According to court documents, US Border Patrol agents at the Eagle Pass Border Patrol Station in October 2019 found 64.671 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in after-market compartments built into a vehicle. … Read more

Gardopia Gardens, Big Green partner for sustainable food event in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio will soon see a big green bus on the road with a mission to promote sustainable agriculture in mind. Big Green, a nonprofit encouraging Americans to grow their food, announced its Big Green Bus Tour last Thursday. The nonprofit’s founders are business partners and entrepreneurs Hugo Matheson and Kimbal Musk. … Read more

UPDATE: Area reservoirs and rivers still low as South Texas drought continues

Tubing season in South Texas is getting underway, but local lakes, reservoirs, and rivers are still notably low as the drought continues. Here’s an update as of Thursday, Apr. 11: KEY POINTS Lakes and reservoirs like Canyon Lake, Lake Amistad, Medina Lake, and Choke Canyon are well below their respective conservation pools Rivers like the … Read more

Conference in San Antonio provides resources to grandparents who are raising children

SAN ANTONIO – Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren hosted their fourth annual Healthy Grandfamilies Conference to better provide resources and discuss topics including self-care, mental health and estate planning for those that are raising children. Grandparents from across Bexar County attended the event that took place on April 10 at the Northside Activity Center, located on … Read more