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Eagle Ford News
P&Z talks traffic, housing
June 19, 2013, Section A: General News
 June 19, 2013  FLORESVILLE -- Work-shops related to the creation of the city’s first-ever comprehensive land-use plan continue. In the latest workshop June 12, members of the Floresville Planning and Zoning Committee and consultant Chris Stewart of Austin-based Stewart Planning Consulting, LLC continued to discuss options related to keeping the city’s vehicular traffic moving. (More) Eagle Ford: Governor’s Small Business Forum is June 27 in La Vernia
June 19, 2013, Section A: General News
June 19, 2013 The La Vernia Municipal Development District has partnered with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, regional allies, and economic development agencies to host a Governor’s Small Business Forum: Opportunities of the Eagle Ford Shale on Thursday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the La Vernia High School Auditorium at 221 F.M. 775 in La Vernia. The event brings critical information to small business owners at a time when it is most needed. (More) Eagle Ford: ESD No. 3 talks finances, funding
June 12, 2013, Section A: General News
June 12, 2013 STOCKDALE -- Due to the ever-increasing truck traffic from the Eagle Ford shale oil and gas exploration adding wear and tear on area roads, the 2013-14 Stockdale Emergency Medical Services (EMS) must budget additional costs for ambulance upkeep and replacement. This was just one of the issues the Wilson County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 3 commissioners covered while discussing their budget, which will enable them to determine the tax rate for ESD No. 3 residents. (More) Consultant: Include traffic flow in future plans
June 5, 2013, Section A: General News
 June 5, 2013 FLORESVILLE -- In addition to developing a plan for how the city of Floresville should utilize land for residential and commercial use, consultant Chris Stewart of Austin-based Stewart Planning Consulting, LLC reminded the Floresville Planning and Zoning Committee at a May 29 workshop that the city’s transportation infrastructure should not be a forgotten part of the process. (More) Eagle Ford: Council nixes Sandra’s Ridge plans
May 29, 2013, Section A: General News
May 29, 2013 POTH -- More than 90 minutes of the May 20 Poth City Council meeting was consumed by discussion of the Sandra’s Ridge subdivision, proposed by the Wiatrek brothers. Neighbors of the proposed development and residents of Voges Street attended to voice their concerns about the impact of the venture. Consideration of the preliminary plat for the development was on the evening’s agenda. (More) Eagle Ford: A whale of a shale ...
May 22, 2013, Commentaries
Dr. M. Ray Perryman May 22, 2013 If early estimates prove to be even close to true, the vast amounts of recoverable oil and natural gas will make the Cline Shale go down in history as the largest shale play ever. Communities across the Permian Basin have already been feeling the effects of surging exploration activity, and indications are that the pace may pick up rapidly. (More) Trains could access Mission Rail Park in Saspamco by August
May 22, 2013, Section A: General News
 May 22, 2013 SASPAMCO -- Those who drive along C.R. 128, which turns into Old Corpus Christi Road as it crosses the line from Wilson County into Bexar County, might notice that crews have been installing railroad tracks along the east side of the roadway. The tracks will lead into the Mission Rail Park, where Terry Warth, vice president of brokerage services for San Antonio-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Inc., is hopeful that rail access will be in place by August. (More) Eagle Ford: Council updates building codes
May 15, 2013, Section A: General News
May 15, 2013 STOCKDALE -- Code enforcement may have been back-burnered for a while in the city of Stockdale, but city Fire Marshal David Rice has been involved actively with updating the fire codes and the fee schedule. These actions are needed for Code Compliance Officer James Stewart, who also serves as city marshal, to enforce the ordinances to ensure the safety of citizens. (More) Eagle Ford: Cattle theft arrests made in Bexar County
May 15, 2013, Section A: General News
 May 15, 2013 SAN ANTONIO -- Two arrests have been made in a cattle theft that occurred on or about April 16. Cameron Hoagland, 19, was arrested May 10 for felony theft of livestock for his alleged role in a cattle theft incident in Bexar County. His alleged accomplice, Malcolm Brietzky, 19, of Adkins, turned himself in to the Bexar County Central Magistrate’s office; he also was charged with felony theft of livestock. Brietzky has since been released on a $10,000 bond. (More) Eagle Ford: As stock market reaches new high, more people are investing locally
May 8, 2013, Section A: General News
May 8, 2013 AUSTIN -- With technology meaning an ever-connected world, the options for investing these days are nearly unlimited, but a growing trend in the nation is to consider portfolios that have a positive social impact locally. John Bloom, senior director of organizational culture, RSF Social Finance, said he has seen a record number of clients diversify away from global capital markets to invest in local enterprises working in areas such as food and agriculture, education and the arts, and ecological stewardship. (More) Eagle Ford: Perry welcomes Shield Tactical
May 8, 2013, Section A: General News
May 8, 2013 SHINER -- Gov. Rick Perry has highlighted Texas’ strong jobs environment, which allows employers from all industries to risk their capital and see a return on their investment. The governor spoke at Shield Tactical, which sells firearm-related gear and training services, and credits Gov. Perry’s economic development outreach in California with their decision to relocate to the Lone Star State. (More) FEDC, Sunko Water hash out utilities agreement
May 1, 2013, Section A: General News
May 1, 2013 FLORESVILLE -- The Floresville Economic Development Corp. (FEDC) continues to pick up the pieces from the previous administration, run by former FEDC Executive Director Jesse Perez, especially in relation to the Rancho Grande Industrial Park. This was the subject of lengthy discussion April 25, during a special meeting of the corporation’s board. (More) Eagle Ford: AACOG elects new chairman, vice chairman
May 1, 2013, Section A: General News
 May 1, 2013 SAN ANTONIO -- At the AACOG board of directors monthly meeting on April 24, the board took action and elected a new board chairman and vice chairman. Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff was elected to serve as board chairman. Guadalupe County Commissioner Jim Wolverton was elected to serve as board vice chairman. They both began their tenure effective immediately, and will remain in their positions for the remainder of 2013. They were sworn into office by the 2012 Board Chair Katie N. Reed, Northside ISD board trustee. (More) Eagle Ford: Railroad Commission announces new grant
April 24, 2013, Section A: General News
April 24, 2013 AUSTIN –– The Railroad Commission of Texas -- the state’s top energy agency -- has a new $6 million grant program to help companies replace their older forklifts and medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles with ultra, low-emission natural gas- and propane-fueled equipment. The grant program, which will produce significant air-quality benefits, is funded by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (More) Eagle Ford: Business seminar set
April 24, 2013, Section A: General News
April 24, 2013 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold a Business Development Certification Program Seminar on Wednesday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the San Antonio District Office of the Small Business Administration, located in the Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building at 615 E. Houston St., Ste. 298, in San Antonio. (More) Eagle Ford: Poth P&Z approves zoning change
April 17, 2013, Section A: General News
April 17, 2013 POTH -- Assembling for a regular meeting on April 9, the Poth Planning and Zoning Commission spent the majority of its time addressing the concerns of citizens over a proposed zoning change requested by the Wiatrek brothers. If granted, this would allow the proposed Sandra’s Ridge subdivision to be built on the property currently zoned as residential. (More) Eagle Ford: Need for LV fire code becomes apparent
April 17, 2013, Section A: General News
 April 17, 2013 LA VERNIA -- As members of the La Vernia Volunteer Fire Department continue to tour area businesses as part of their pre-planning process, the need is becoming increasingly apparent that a local fire code is needed. At the April 11 meeting of the Wilson County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 1 board of commissioners, both organizations pledged to begin tackling this topic at the ESD’s May 9 meeting. (More) Eagle Ford: Holocaust survivor to speak
April 17, 2013, Section A: General News
April 17, 2013 LA VERNIA -- Members of the public are invited to attend the Pennies for the Persecuted Symposium Monday, April 29, in La Vernia, as Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher shares her inspiring story of survival. The Navarro and La Vernia school districts are partnering for this amazing opportunity for the community to hear history firsthand. The public is encouraged to attend a symposium at 6:30 p.m. in the La Vernia Independent School District (ISD) auditorium on Bluebonnet Drive, next to the junior high campus. (More) Eagle Ford: Railroad Commission adopts recycling rules
April 3, 2013, Section A: General News
April 3, 2013 AUSTIN -- The Railroad Commission has adopted new rules to encourage Texas operators to continue their efforts at conserving water used in the hydraulic fracturing process for oil and gas wells, even though hydraulic fracturing and total mining use account for less than 1 percent of statewide water use, with irrigation, municipalities, and manufacturing making up the state’s top three water consumers. (More) Eagle Ford: S.S. Water Supply staff receive honors
April 3, 2013, Section A: General News
 April 3, 2013 The Texas Rural Water Association has named Deborah Scogin as the Office Manager of the Year and Alan Riedel as Water Operator of the Year at the annual convention held in Austin on March 22. Both are long-time employees of S S Water Supply Corp. in La Vernia, and a first for the association to name two employees from the same system as annual award winners. These two outstanding individuals were recognized above thousands of employees among 172 member water systems. “It was a joy to see these two folks being recognized for their hard work and dedication,” said General Manager Herb Williams. “They are an example of the hard-working professionals that I get to work with every day!” (More) Eagle Ford: Police find meth during traffic stop
March 13, 2013, Section A: General News
 March 13, 2013 FLORESVILLE -- After having been certified in narcotics detection for just a few weeks, the Floresville Police Department’s K-9, Rikkert, is being credited with helping officers find methamphetamine during a March 7 traffic stop at the corner of B and Third streets here. As a result, 27-year-old Blake Lewis Burk of Floresville has been charged with possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1. (More) Eagle Ford: Cuellar plans March 20 video event in Floresville
March 13, 2013, Section A: General News
March 13, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, together with the U.S. Census Bureau, will host a videoconference on Wednesday, March 20, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Alamo Colleges Floresville Center, Room 410, at 1813 Tiger Lane in Floresville. (More)
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