Mark your calendars for September 12th. That’s the target date for our first significant cool front. Roving reporter, David Mesch says that a reliable source (Joan O’Brian) claims that the Native Americans used it as a sign that cool weather…
By Roy Bragg, Express-News columnist Updated 11:08 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012 BANKERSMITH — It was worldwide news when an Austin entrepreneur bought this abandoned ghost town in Kendall County from a Craigslist ad, with plans to rename it Bikinis, TX…
The founder and CEO of a restaurant chain notorious for its scantily-clad female wait staff has decided to get some more exposure for his brand by purchasing a deserted Texas town and renaming it after his business – Bikinis. Doug…
Robert ‘Bobby’ George Alston February 18, 1941 – June 29, 2012 Robert “Bobby” George Alston of Alamo Springs, Texas passed away at his home on Friday, June 29, 2012, at the age of 71 years. Bobby was born Feb. 18,…
Book Signings: Saturday, April 7th at Wildlseed Farms 11:00 to 3:00 http://www.wildseedfarms.com/ You can purchase autographed copies online at: wineslinger.net Many people don’t realize that Texas is the site of North America’s first vineyard, established by Franciscan priests around…
There should be some great viewing of the ISS over the next few days. See chart below for time and location. The higher the negative number on “magnitude” the brighter the object. Further information at: http://www.heavens-above.com/?Loc=Fredericksburg& Lat=30.275&Lng=-98.872&Alt=511&TZ=CST Search period start:…
Location in sky: http://www.amsmeteors.org/showers.html The Perseid meteor shower that will peak Thursday night and Friday morning is expected to be unusually bright and visible in the night sky this year because moonlight won’t be hampering the celestial show. The best…
Wondering why the parking lot construction appears to be a never ending project???? Well, wonder no more. A TPWD representative let me know that, hopefully, the construction should end by late August…maybe.
Alamo Springs Neighborhood Garage Sale! It will be July 23-24th 2010 8am-5pm MAPS of participating families at the Cafe
