SAN ANTONIO – Russell Boening said farming has been at the forefront of his entire life. “I grew up on this farm,” Boening said. “We’ve done it our entire lives and we’ve been fortunate. We’ve been successful enough through the tough times to still be here.” Boening is a farmer in Wilson County. He also … Read more
San Antonio – It takes a lot of passion to start a tradition from the ground up. Delia Guajardo had the energy and passion in 1999 when she was tabbed to organize the San Antonio Veterans Day Parade. By 2000, a small group of veterans were cheered on by their families and friends as the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio ISD on Friday announced its final recommendations on school closures. The school board will deliberate and vote on the recommendations at its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday. The rightsizing decision summaries were sent in a letter to families and staff members. In the letter, the district distributed a … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of people will gather Saturday for the American Heart Association’s Heart and Stroke Walk to honor survivors, remember those who lost their lives and raise lifesaving funds. The Sandefer family shared their journey and are bringing awareness to congenital heart defects. Amanda and Ryan Sandefer in 2014 were filled with excitement … Read more
NEW BRAUNFELS – Leading off the Veterans Day Parade in New Braunfels will be a hometown “boy” who survived the bloody beaches of Normandy only to be seriously wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. In his 20s when he went off to war, Guadalupe “Lupe” Suarez is now 100 years old, but as his … Read more
A $10 million donation will expand the San Antonio Zoo by more than 2 acres, creating the country’s largest gorilla habitat, an event center and a new entryway. This was all made possible by the Ralston Family Charitable Foundation. Shannon Ralston, the founder of the foundation, said the funds will help allow families to spend … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Being a pit bull, formally known as an American Staffordshire Terrier, is like wearing a scarlet collar. The breed is tied to several attacks in San Antonio this year, including the Wednesday night mauling of a man on the West Side. The incident is the latest in a string of high-profile dog … Read more