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Best of What’s Up South Texas for 2021

So many stories were featured in 2021, but we have more to tell so send in your stories for 2022

South Texas – From a Hip Hop majorette dancer to a Bexar County Deputy luchador fighting at night, What Up South Texas exploded with fun in 2021.

Check out some of the most memorable moments by clicking on the links below:

  • Haddesah Jones, the Hip Hop majorette dancer
  • Fred Fey, the Music Man
  • Will Oliver, the musician who makes guitar pics out of recycled wood
  • Ezra Reagan, the skateboarder who cleans roadways along his routes
  • Linda Thomas, the taxi company owner and operator
  • Sofia Ramirez, a girl who won a state competition raising awareness about Texas aquifers
  • Nik Soupe, the graffiti artist
  • Lee Edwards, the CEO of New Day New Way Non-profit Organization
  • Ana Bustamante, who started the first and only conjunto band in a San Antonio High School
  • Lina Prado and Lucy Adame Clark, who collects prom dresses for impoverished youth
  • Roger Musquiz, a Bexar County Deputy by day, but a luchador fighter by night
  • Julio Cavazos, a PAL SAPD officer who gives back in memory of his fallen partner
  • Casper Rawls, an avid walker who inspires his neighborhood daily
  • John Estrada, a former Bexar County Deputy and single father with a musical bond with his daughter
  • Dave and Jacque Peterson, owners of Mako’s on the Creek that helped first responders during the pandemic
  • Christine Mayer, CEO of Blue Heron, a outpatient recovery program for those battling addiction
  • Cypress Rabke, a talented artist who draws intricate details small art pieces
  • Daniel Cano, an Air Force veteran who buys properties and houses homeless veterans
  • Bethany Aguilar, a girl who collected hundreds of toys for CAM

For more stories featured on What’s Up South Texas, click on the What’s Up South Texas tab.

Also, to submit your stories you think could be featured on this segment, send your ideas to news@ksat.com, jgray@ksat.com, or you can reach out to the KSAT 12 News Facebook page and KSAT Japhanie Gray Facebook page as well as other social media platforms.


About the Author
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Japhanie Gray is an anchor on Good Morning San Antonio and Good Morning San Antonio at 9 a.m. The award-winning journalist rejoined KSAT in August 2024 after previously working as a reporter on KSAT's Nightbeat from 2018 to 2021. She also highlights extraordinary stories in her series, What's Up South Texas.

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