Newton County News Team
The City of San Antonio said it has no current plans to remove the rainbow crosswalks in the Pride Cultural Heritage District. This comes a day after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce the removal of “all political ideologies” from Texas streets, citing concerns of distractions for drivers. A … Read more
Jaelyn Escobedo’s drive to win games is what helped her fight for her life. The 15-year-old junior grew up playing soccer in Floresville. “Every weekend, it was somewhere new,” Escobedo said. “I loved it.” She described her playing style as fast and aggressive, much like the cancer that doctors diagnosed her with in 2023. Escobedo … Read more
The San Antonio Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman with a diagnosed medical condition. Police said that Jennifer Gurrola-Reyes, 29, was last seen on Wednesday in the 7000 block of West Military Drive, located on the West Side. Gurrola-Reyes has brown hair and brown eyes. According to SAPD, she also … Read more
The former director of purchasing at Texas A&M University-San Antonio said he repeatedly warned superiors that employees were improperly using school credit cards. “Fine dining, purchase of alcohol. Exceeding the per diem rates,” said Daniel Garza, who also served as the university’s director of auxiliary services before stepping down several years ago. In his first … Read more
Shoppers are getting a head start on their holiday purchases to avoid missing out on major sales, according to a new survey from Wallethub. The personal finance company conducted a nationwide survey to find out what is trending in budgeting, shopping habits and gift-giving this year. Nearly half of the people surveyed (47%) began their … Read more
Japanese retailer Teso Life opened its first store on San Antonio’s Northwest Side on Friday, drawing large crowds eager to explore its unique offerings. Teso Life CEO Ethen Wang told KSAT the company was prepared for the busy opening day. “We experienced this before. So, you know, we’re always ready for this,” Wang said. The … Read more
A San Antonio film festival is entering its fifth year of dazzling audiences with independent science fiction and speculative projects from across the world. Across three days, Raza Cósmica will take over the Arthouse at Blue Star and the Central Library, featuring 14 films for audiences. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … Read more
The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) received a $12.6 billion grant to support ongoing development for its planned $1.2 billion terminal. The grant from the Federal Aviation Administration will support elements of the new terminal to include: Parking relocation Airfield drainage reconstruction An environmental statement FAA funds will directly funnel into SAT’s Remain Overnight Parking … Read more
A Holy Cross of San Antonio employee was terminated after an alleged “credible report” of misconduct on campus, the school’s principal announced in a letter sent to parents on Friday. In the letter obtained by KSAT, Holy Cross Principal Rene Escobedo said the conduct in question has been stopped, and no students or faculty members … Read more
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: 90s, Stray (10%) sea breeze shower possible THURSDAY THROUGH WEEKEND: Nearly 10 degrees warmer than average BEYOND OCTOBER 15: Cool down possible FORECAST WEEK AHEAD It’ll be a hot week with highs in the 90s. There’s only a small, 10% chance for a sea breeze shower Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday … Read more