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16 immigrants found in fake wall inside trailer in South Texas
Read full article: 16 immigrants found in fake wall inside trailer in South TexasA Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper pulled over a truck that was towing a trailer on Thursday afternoon in Kenedy County, in South Texas, according to a social media post from a spokesperson for DPS.
BGC Road Trip: Kenedy, Falls City, Floresville feature in Week 2 of high school football action
Read full article: BGC Road Trip: Kenedy, Falls City, Floresville feature in Week 2 of high school football actionKSATās Nick Mantas and photographer Eddie Latigo hit the road for Week 2 of the high school football season.
Brennan wins early-season showdown against Reagan; Alamo Heights earns dramatic victory over Boerne; Robert Bruce, Koy Detmer get first wins as head coaches
Read full article: Brennan wins early-season showdown against Reagan; Alamo Heights earns dramatic victory over Boerne; Robert Bruce, Koy Detmer get first wins as head coachesBrennan beats Reagan, Alamo Heights stuns Boerne and a pair of new head coach earn their first wins as we recap Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season.
Boil water notice issued for city of Kenedy
Read full article: Boil water notice issued for city of KenedyKENEDY, Texas ā The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required residents in Kenedy to have residents boil water prior to drinking it after outages and water pressure fall below acceptable guidelines. According to a statement by the city, children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria. āTo ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes,ā the city said. āThe water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.āIf you cannot boil your water, city officials say you may need to buy bottled water or get water from another āsuitable source.āPublic water system officials will notify customers when it is no longer necessary to boil the water. You can get the very latest forecast anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.
No, itās not a āpiƱata of pain.ā Itās actually more common in Texas than you may think.
Read full article: No, itās not a āpiƱata of pain.ā Itās actually more common in Texas than you may think.Texas Parks and Wildlife shared an image on Facebook and asked residents to guess its origins. Instead, TPW says it appears to be a nest of Mexican honey wasps, which are native to Texas. Similar to bees, these wasps produce honey and are considered a ābeneficial insect due to their pollination services,ā TPW officials say. There are technically 16 different species of Mexican honey wasps; however, thereās only one species that can be found in the state, according to TPW. RELATED: Thatās not trash on Texas beaches - itās a living creature, Padre Island National Seashore officials say
More than two dozen of Texasā rural hospitals havenāt received any COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: More than two dozen of Texasā rural hospitals havenāt received any COVID-19 vaccinesMore than two dozen hospitals in rural Texas, from the Panhandle to South Texas, are still waiting on doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to distribute to their front-line workers and community members, hospitals and health care advocates say. āThereās no question there are massive inequities in this,ā said Don McBeath, director of government relations for the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals. Health care workers and residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities, a group labeled as 1A, were prioritized for the first round of vaccines. Some 1,217 confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases have been reported in the county by state health officials. "Rural hospitals serve an important role in providing care in their communities, and we will allocate vaccine to them as they enroll.
High school football game south of San Antonio canceled due to COVID-19
Read full article: High school football game south of San Antonio canceled due to COVID-19KENEDY A high school football game scheduled for week one of the 2020 season has been canceled. Kenedy Independent School District, located just an hour south of San Antonio, announced on their Facebook page late Tuesday night that another member of their coaching staff has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the Lions to cancel Fridays season-opener against Karnes City. This most recent result brings the schools total number of positive cases up to four, including three coaches and one player. With this new information, we feel the virus is still active, and we have come to a decision to cancel this Saturdays football game with Karnes City, the announcement detailed. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE
3 suspects arrested in H-E-B parking lot with 604 grams of meth, police say
Read full article: 3 suspects arrested in H-E-B parking lot with 604 grams of meth, police sayKENEDY, Texas ā Three suspects were arrested Wednesday in an H-E-B parking lot in Kenedy after an investigation led to the seizure of 604 grams of crystal meth, according to Karnes County Sheriffās Office. A joint investigation by the sheriffās office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into the distribution of meth in Karnes County led to the arrests. 20-year-old man found guilty in fatal shooting during drug dealThe three suspects, whose identity has not been released due to an ongoing investigation, were taken to Karnes County Jail and charged with the manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, according to a post on the sheriffās office Facebook page. The suspects were taken into federal custody at a U.S. Marshalās detention facility for detention and arraignment, the post said. Ex-Houston officers face federal charges in deadly drug raidSheriffās deputies estimate the street value of the drugs to be around $60,000.
Week 3: Big Game Coverage Road Trip from Kenedy to Poth
Read full article: Week 3: Big Game Coverage Road Trip from Kenedy to PothThis week, the Big Game Coverage Road Trip rolls south down 181, with the first game featuring the Pettus War Eagles at the Kenedy Lions. But, due to inclement weather, this game was rescheduled for Thursday night. āThe weather that was being forecast had a lot to do with it,ā Kenedy head coach Ronald Perez said. Coach West and his staff do an excellent job over there,ā Falls City head coach Britt Hart said. Game 3: Karnes City Badgers (1-1) at Poth Pirates (1-1) at Jack Lane Stadium will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday.