Chris Quinn

Medina County residents caught up in a fast-moving wildfire Saturday afternoon were forced to evacuate as the blaze, which eventually covered more than 950 acres, ripped through the countryside near Medina Lake, according to Medina County Office of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M Forest Service. Officials report the fire was about 20 percent contained as of 11 p.m. and that most mandatory evacuations had been lifted. However, residents who live on County Road 2615 between County Road 265…

The restaurant industry in San Antonio is exciting, buzzy and ever-changing. From the newest celeb chef-driven openings to yearslong neighborhood staples, it can sometimes seem that the moment you finish a bite, there’s news of a new opening or someone going under. We’ve gathered all that news for you here in this story that will be updated monthly so you can keep up to date with the latest happenings. What’s opening: Big Animal: The team behind Bandit BBQ is taking over the former Hello Paradi…

Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of a story that originally published on Sept. 16, 2022. One of San Antonio’s most famous residents is also one of its best-kept secrets — and he likes to keep it that way. Happy birthday, Tommy Lee Jones. And on this, his 77th birthday, we’ve dug up some facts newcomers to S.A. may not know. CRITICS: Tommy Lee Jones has a winner with ‘The Burial’ The journey begins: Jones was raised in Midland. His mother worked as a teacher and police officer, while h…

One of San Antonio’s most famous residents is also one of its best-kept secrets — and...

H-E-B will begin a $10 million remodel to its Uvalde location in October, focusing on upgrading the store’s refrigerators, according to news reports [https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/heb-uvalde-remodel-17441473.php] and filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.Uvalde’s one H-E-B is located at 201 E. Main St., about a mile north of Robb Elementary School where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in May. The San Antonio-based grocer donated $10 million in…

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Throughout the 1980s, Churchill and Clark high schools were the most John Hughes-esque campuses San Antonio would ever see. They exuded preppy foibles and epitomized cliched fashion trends of the decade. From Izod shirts and Ray-Bans to explosive bangs and multiple Swatches, these were San Antonio’s raddest schools. They basically farted Molly Ringwalds and belched James Spaders. And when their football teams began playing each other in 1984, it was a classic waiting to happen. Soon dubbed the G…

Prescribed burns at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis sent large clouds of smoke over much of San Antonio’s North Side on Tuesday afternoon. In a Facebook post Monday, JBSA reported that their Wildland Support Module would be conducting the burns between Jan. 9-11 “if weather permits.” The burns were to reduce conditions conducive to wildfires, according to a release. “This proactive measure aims to reduce hazardous fuels within the installation, mitigating the risk of intensified wildfires.” O…

The Fiesta Flambeau Parade is America’s largest illuminated night parade and began in 1948. It was the idea of civil engineer Reynolds Andricks, a member of the old Fiesta San Jacinto Association board. Flambeau is a French word meaning “burning torch.” The board for the Fiesta Flambeau Parade estimates that 750,000 people attend the parade yearly, with an additional 1.5 million TV viewers and online streamers. Your 2024 guide to San Antonio’s Fiesta This year’s parade, the 76th edition, will b…