Lifestyles

Sabinal Municipal Court Judge Cindy Casburn and Sabinal Independent School District plant director Andy Lopez met recently to discuss the first steps in launching the proposed sidewalk project connecting Sabinal ISD school campuses and sports complexes to the town. An $824,000 grant will fund the 1.5-year construction. State approvals, engineering, and planning will absorb a lot of time before the […]

Pre-K registration for Knippa residents is set 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15. Knippa Independent School District hosted its fourth-annual career fair for all pre-K through 12th grade students. Many community partners took time out of their busy schedules to educate students about various career paths. Knippa’s secondary school counselor Erika Esquivel said, “Our students are grateful for all […]

An influx of donations and a shortage of volunteers are straining operations at Friends of Hospice, a local thrift shop. The store, located at 124 S. Getty St., has about six regular volunteers, a sharp drop from the more than 30 director Venesa Davila has seen during her 18 years with the organization. “We need volunteers. We need them very, […]

St. Philip’s Lynn Cantu St. Philip’s Episcopal School students in Lynn Cantu’s pre-K classroom, along with teacher assistant Sylvia Galarza, have been busy discovering the fascinating life of seeds. Throughout their study, the children planted seeds in the ground, observed plants sprouting in plastic bags, and even created bird feeders as a way to show kindness to nature. As their […]

  Sabinal’s Wild Hog Festival returned for its 35th year March 28-29 at Veterans Memorial Live Oak Park, continuing a decades-long tradition that raises funds for dozens of local and regional causes. The Lions began the fundraiser under the guidance of Maurice Chambers 35 years ago. He had the ability to capture and pen wild hogs on his ranch and […]

The annual Community Auction benefitting the local EMS, VFD and Utopia Park will happen April 11 on the Town Square. This auction has been a tradition since the 1950s when the Lions Club used the proceeds for many community projects and scholarships.  Donations of good used or new items are welcomed beginning Thursday, April 9, at the Community Center. Please […]