by Andy Davis, CEO of Ascension Texas The healthcare industry is experiencing a dramatic transformation. Reimbursement models are changing rapidly, and digital transformation is bringing new and dynamic competitors into the healthcare space. These changes impact the industry as a whole, but more spe...

By Anita Miller It’s only natural to want to share a good thing, and that became possible for beer lovers on Sept. 1. That’s when a new law went into effect allowing Texas breweries to sell beer to go, meaning aficionados of craft beers can take a six-pack home for themselves, for friends or both. B...

The annual Mermaid Promenade takes place this weekend in Downtown San Marcos this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. This all-inclusive city parade celebrates the history of the Aquamaids of Aquarena Springs and immortalizes the mermaid as guardians of the San Marcos River.   The parade line-up starts a...

Ken Strange, who has served on the Wimberley ISD school board and ran for the legislature, was recently named Patriot of the Year at the annual Wimberley Patriot Day Ceremony on Sept. 11, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza on the grounds of the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Strange was flanked by his fami...

T he cool 10th Annual Fire & Ice sizzled. It exuded “community.” The tasting competition made for an experience in itself, and Roland’s tasty burgers were delightful. The sounds of conversation and laughter and music by the band filled the air. The vendor show offered an assortment of goods, includi...

W ith basic training under his belt, Elvis Presley left Texas on Sept. 18, 1958 and shipped out for West Germany to complete his two-year military obligation. When the rock ’n roll sensation turned 21 in January 1956, he was automatically subject to the peacetime draft. Colonel Tom Parker, who micro...

Lehman High alum Diego De La Fuente and current Rice University student met with Presidential candidate Andrew Yang while attending the recent Democratic Presidential Debate in Houston.

A strategic alliance between Extend-A-Care (EAC) and the YMCA of Austin is expected to pave the way for accessible childcare for the community. The move, announced Monday via a press release, will combine the licensed pre-school, after school and camp operations offered by both organizations. Accord...

By Camelia Juarez At first glance, the Kyle Flea Market is a rusty shack filled to the brim with junk. It doesn’t take long to realize there’s treasure inside.  “In this business you need to stay updated. Soon video games will be digital and downloadable, there will be no more physical discs. I am s...

T he Houston Chronicle reported on Sep. 12, 1921 that the number of confirmed fatalities in the worst flood in the history of the Lone Star State had risen to 45 in San Antonio and 90 overall with many more missing and presumed dead. Five days earlier, a hurricane packing 95-mph winds roared out of ...