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News (last updated on January 17, 2007) City of Runge receives $250,000 grant for arsenic treatment By Jason Clay Jansky Runge continues to face infrastructure challenges as city leaders worked on finding permanent, long-term solutions during the town’s January 9 city meeting. More areas of town with old, brittle, black plastic pipe have taken to leaking, Mayor Homer Lott said. He estimated the seven leaks in those problem areas during December cost the city around $3,500. "We’re dealing with issues that were never dealt with in the past," Lott said. "We’re using dollars now to fix issues that should’ve been taken care of six, eight years ago. PVC plastic has gone up (in cost) 30 percent." (click here to read the whole story) Vacant Karnes City hospital building may become MHMR facility By Jason Clay Jansky A Karnes County business mind has an idea that looks to clean up an old building in Karnes City and bring a viable business to the area that offers high rates of pay to unskilled workers. County resident Jim Harrell has been in the mental health and retardation business for 17 years and wants to turn the old hospital building into a place that cares for kids with mental disabilities. The place needs a lot of work, but if Harrell is able to negotiate a good price on the structure, he plans to clean it up from top to bottom and make it fit for Karnes City. "Remarkably, the building on the inside is in fair condition," Harrell said. "Someone had gone in years back and painted some of the rooms. Don’t misunderstand, there’s a lot of work to be done. It looks like some people have been going in there after hours — there’s some graffiti on the walls and broken glass. It would take some work and a fair amount of money to get it into condition." (click here to read the whole story) High point winner Family of local cowboys compete in Caldwell Tyler, Jarrett and Tracy Witte competed in a Ranch Rodeo in Caldwell on Jan. 13. The annual event is produced by Blaine Matthews of Bryan who employed Tyler and Jarrett while they attended Texas A&M. A Ranch Rodeo has events that simulate real working conditions on a ranch. Contestants rope, sort and brand cattle. Interestingly, none of the Wittes were on the same team which meant they competed against each other. Tyler Witte’s team won second place. Tracy and Jarrett’s team placed in the middle of the competition. (click here to read the whole story) Falls City Council approves repair to water system equipment By Jason Clay Jansky Falls City council members took care of a few miscellaneous items, including the repair of a water tower cooling motor, during their regular meeting January 10. The motor, which also helps removes sulfur from the town’s water supply, went bad recently, but hasn’t had an affect on city water due to the recent cool temperatures, according to Falls City Mayor Vi Malone. The cost to repair the motor was estimated at around $2,000 and a new motor would cost about $6,000. Council members voted unanimously to repair and rebuild the current motor. (click here to read the whole story) Relay for Life kick-off rally planned for Jan. 23 The Karnes County Relay for Life will host a kick-off rally on Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Karnes City Hall Auditorium. Refreshments will be served. The rally is an opportunity for all residents to come together and kick off the Relay and learn more about the event and how to get involved. Everyone is welcome. (click here to read the whole story) Runge student among 2,100 in the running for $3 million in college scholarships San Antonio, TX (January 11, 2007) – Harold Bishop III, a student at Runge High School, has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2006-2007 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, a joint effort of Coca-Cola Bottlers across America and The Coca-Cola Company, is one of the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship programs of its kind in the United States. The program recognizes a diverse group of extraordinary high school seniors who have demonstrated academic and civic excellence in their schools and communities. (click here to read the whole story) Leslie Mouton will join local church members serving tea to benefit American Cancer Society The Good Shepherd Evangelical Church in Kenedy is hosting a Ladies’ Tea and Fashion Show to raise funds benefiting the American Cancer Society. The Tea will take place at the church fellowship hall on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. A similar event took place last year and organizers say it was a tremendous success raising more than $1,500. The ladies of the church will model vintage and contemporary clothing during the Fashion Show. Admission to the event and tips received by the servers will all go to the American Cancer Society. This year, the men of the church will be joined by a very special guest in serving the tea and lunch to guests. Television personality Leslie Mouton, who anchors the noon, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. news on KSAT Channel 12 in San Antonio, will serve refreshments to the guests alongside the male members of the church. (click here to read the whole story) News Archives (click here to see a list of previously published news stories) |
