As natural disasters become more frequent and intense, the American Red Cross of Central & South Texas is urgently calling for volunteers to help support disaster relief efforts. With large-scale sheltering needs during recent disasters like Hurricanes Beryl and Helene, and with Hurricane Milton on the horizon, the demand for trained volunteers is greater than ever. San Antonio residents are […]
Reginia ‘Gigi’ Sefrina Jaskinia
•10-16-1942 — 10-4-2024 •Daughter of the late Stanley Anton Peter Jaskinia and Margaret “Maggie” Martha Laskowski Jaskinia; sister of Florence Jaskinia and the late Mary and Lambert Jaskinia; aunt of B. James Jaskinia (Lynda) and David Jaskinia (Anita) •Graveside service: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Cemetery, Poth •Memorial donations: National PKU Alliance (NPKUA), www.npkua.org/donate/ •Services entrusted […]
Area offices close for Peanut Festival, Columbus Day
The approach of the Floresville Peanut Festival and Columbus Day holiday will bring some office and business closures in the area. Peanut Festival In observance of the 80th annual Floresville Peanut Festival, taking place Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 10-12, certain Floresville city offices and businesses will be closed. Floresville City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10-11, as […]
Texans’ right to free speech is under attack … again
Americans’ right to speak their minds is considered sacred, which is why we must fight to protect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act. Both measures were carefully written with protection of the individual — the “little guy” — in mind. They’re designed to give a David a fighting chance if he finds himself […]