Public meeting for Batesville School ‘redesign’ set Jan. 15

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An outside group on Jan. 15 will present its idea to convert Batesville School into a tech-focused magnet school in the 2025-26 school year, according to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. Community members and district families are invited to attend a 5:30 p.m. public meeting in the Batesville School cafeteria during which the district hopes to get community feedback on […]

Groundwater pumping permit request draws concerns

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The Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District will meet Jan. 16 to vote on two high-volume applications to pump water from the Cal-Creek Formation, which is considered part of the Trinity Aquifer. Midland-based Vanderpool Management LP is asking to increase its pumping from 56 acre-feet per year to 200 acre-feet, which is more than 62 million gallons. The 10 […]