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News (last updated on May 9, 2007) Karnes City 8th grader charged with making terroristic threat Boy sits in Atascosa County Jail for 11 days after being arrested and taken away from school By Jason Clay Jansky A Karnes City 8th grade student remains in custody at the Atascosa County Jail after being arrested at school April 27 for allegedly having made a terroristic threat the day before. The boy was escorted to the front seat of a police car and taken away from the school but he was not handcuffed. The boy whose name was not released by police was believed to pose a serious threat to the safety of students at Karnes City Junior High, according to Karnes City Police Chief Eddie Salas and Karnes County Attorney Bobby Busselman. The boy allegedly expressed his frustration with a list of students via the Internet during a private chat conversation between friends after school hours. After saying he had been bullied and picked on and was tired of it, the student mentioned "getting even," according to a report released by the school and statements made by police. (click here to read the whole story) Karnes City officials discuss fire department needs By Jason Clay Jansky The Karnes City Volunteer Fire Department’s needs are growing as they continue to serve the city and county, according to discussion at Karnes City’s regular April 24 council meeting. A truck needs replacing, a new fire station will be needed in five years or so, and there’s talk of shifting a portion of the department toward paying full- or part-time firefighters. Council members voted during the meeting to pay a $15,000 cost share in a grant that would replace the department’s 1980 model fire truck with a brand new $300,000 unit. While going over the specifics on the truck, Mayor Don Tymrak asked whether the unit would fit comfortably inside the local fire station. Karnes City Fire Chief Charlie Malik said he believes he can make it work with their current setup. (click here to read the whole story) Commissioners Court hears positive financial report By Dana Busselman Karnes County’s Commissioners Court heard good news about the county’s finances during its regular meeting on April 30. Wayne Beyer presented information from the county’s annual audit and complimented the county on its current financial condition. Beyer said the county’s finances are in excellent condition and an increase of funds this year amounts to $593,000. (click here to read the whole story) Local, statewide elections will take place Saturday Voters will cast votes this Saturday, May 12, in the statewide constitutional amendment election and also several local school board and city elections. Several local candidates for office are running unopposed in the county, but a few official seats are contested and will be decided. The race over at the Runge school board will be between place four’s incumbent Felix Zapata and former city council member Eloy Nunez. Place one’s Zachary Yanta and place seven’s Robert Molina are running unopposed. Mayor Homer Lott, Jr. will see opposition in the upcoming election, also. Former city council member Edelia Ramirez will challenge him for the mayoral seat while incumbent city council member Irma Ortiz is running unopposed. Also running unopposed, newcomer Tony Castillo will take Nunez’s place on the council. (click here to read the whole story) Early voting continues for upcoming elections Early voting continues until Tuesday, May 8 for the county constitutional amendment election, Kenedy ISD, Runge ISD and City of Runge Elections. The last day to mail out ballots is May 4. Early voting for the county election is held at the courthouse. Early voting for Kenedy ISD will take place at the Parental Involvement Office near the administrative office. Early voting for Runge ISD will take place at the high school auditorium. Early voting for the City of Runge will take place at Runge City Hall. (click here to read the whole story) Gonzalez Toureilles votes against voter suppression bill Austin- The Texas House of Representatives earlier this week debated and passed, along party lines, House Bill 218 by Representative Betty Brown (R). House Bill 218 has been characterized by many as a voter suppression bill that creates substantial obstacles inhibiting voter participation, disproportionately affecting the elderly, minorities and low-income voters. The bill prohibits voters from voting with only a valid voter registration card, as many currently do. The bill will now require additional identification be presented at the voting polls regardless of a voter registration card. (click here to read the whole story) News Archives (click here to see a list of previously published news stories) |
