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San Antonio-based GulfTex Energy applied to drill two new horizontal oil or gas wells in Karnes County, the Austin Chalk area, both at a completion depth of 12,500 feet.
A reimagining of today’s workplace is coming to the former Time Warner Cable building along Loop 410.
A corporal with the Bexar County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office has been arrested nearly two years after he was accused of forcibly kissing a woman inside a Southwest Side vitamin shop.
Cpl. Adam Salazar, 34, faces a charge of indecent assault, Bexar County court records show. He was taken into custody Friday, nearly eight months after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Salazar followed a female employee into an “employees only” section at a vitamin shop in the 2300 block of SW Military Drive in early February 2020 and “grabbed the complaint around the torso and kissed the complainant’s neck for ten (10) to fifteen (15) seconds as the complainant tried to push (Salazar) off,” a warrant for Salazar’s arrest states.
The warrant also states that the woman “felt (Salazar’s) slobber on her neck.”
San Antonio police investigated the case and later filed it at large with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office. A warrant for Salazar’s arrest was issued in mid-April, court records show.
Reached for comment Tuesday, Precinct 1 Constable Ruben Tejeda confirmed Salazar has been working the past eight months, after the warrant was issued, because Tejeda was unaware that a warrant existed.
Tejeda said he placed Salazar on administrative leave late last week, after the DA’s office notified him about the pending case.
“I’m puzzled why that happened,” Tejeda said via telephone Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the DA’s office did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday about why Precinct 1 was not told about the active warrant for nearly eight months.
Tejeda said Salazar will remain on administrative leave while his criminal case plays out.
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Salazar is scheduled to be arraigned in County Court 1 on Jan. 11. He is free on bond.
Indecent assault is a Class A misdemeanor and pertains to cases in which a suspect touches the private parts of another person without their consent, exposes or attempts to expose the private parts of another person, or causes someone to have contact with another person’s bodily fluids.
The law went into effect in the fall of 2019 as a way to close a loophole in nonconsensual groping cases in Texas. Previously, those types of cases were charged as Class C misdemeanors.
Salazar’s attorney, Roy Barrera Jr., declined to comment when reached via telephone Tuesday.
Salazar was featured in a KSAT story in 2019, ahead of his debut as a professional boxer.
For some military members, the holidays mean spending it without their loved ones. But this Christmas a nonprofit organization hopes to brighten the spirits of deployed service members and veterans.
Soldiers’ Angels volunteers and staff are stuffing holiday stockings that will be shipped to service members deployed to combat zones and veteran patients in VA hospitals.
“For service members that are deployed, sometimes this is the only thing that they’ll be getting, especially if they don’t have family back home,” said Amy Palmer, president and CEO of Soldiers’ Angels.
The nonprofit will be shipping more than 40,000 stockings. They have different items, snacks and a special message from Soldiers’ Angels.
For retired army veteran Rich Scott, helping stuff stockings is what the holidays is all about. He remembers what it was like to receive care packages.
“I got care packages in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it was really cool to be able to share that the things that I got in those packages with other people,” Scott said.
The nonprofit is looking for volunteers to help stuff the stockings and monetary donations to help with shipping costs.
“I love being able to just, you know, put a little care into something that somebody is going to open over the holidays and be reminded that folks are thinking about them and folks are caring about them,” Scott said.
And just in time for the holidays, Soldiers’ Angels is also distributing food to 200 at-risk or homeless veteran families in San Antonio. To volunteer for the food distribution, click here.
Your kids are begging for a puppy as a holiday gift, so you scour the internet for the perfect pet. That internet search could land you in the doghouse, though. Texas ranks second among the states with the most online puppy-selling scams. A Veterinarians.org review of Better Business Bureau scam data from January 1 to October 31 uncovered 242 puppy scams in Texas, second only to California (345). Given that California and Texas are the…
The 2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo announced the last additions to the entertainment lineup.
On Feb. 23, Kevin Fowler, Jack Ingram, Kolby Cooper, Cory Morrow and Mike Ryan will take the rotating stage as the Texas Storytellers, the rodeo announced Tuesday.
Their performance will follow the Ranch Rodeo.
“This evening with some of Texas’s finest musicians following Ranch Rodeo won’t be one to miss!” rodeo officials said in a Facebook post.
For our last 2022 artist announcement we are excited to bring y’all Texas Storytellers! Featuring: Kolby Cooper, Kevin…
Posted by San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The rodeo previously announced 20 other entertainers who would perform following the nightly PRCA Rodeo competitions.
The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will be held Feb. 10-27 at the AT&T Center and Freeman Coliseum fairgrounds.
Tickets are on sale now at sarodeo.com or at ticketmaster.com.
Here is the entertainment lineup so far:
Toby Keith: 7 p.m., Thursday, February 10Midland: 7 p.m., Friday, February 11Riley Green: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 12Little Texas: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 12Wade Bowen: 1 p.m., Sunday, February 13Tanya Tucker: 7 p.m., Sunday, February 13Lady A: 7 p.m., Monday, February 14Brad Paisley: 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 15Sam Hunt: 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 16Ludacris: 7 p.m., Thursday, February 17Night Ranger: 7 p.m., Friday, February 18Tim McGraw: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, February 19Mickey Guyton: 1 a.m., Sunday, February 20Ramon Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte: 7 p.m., Sunday, February 20 (following Noche Del Vaquero)Little Big Town: 7 p.m., Monday, February 213 Doors Down: 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 22 (following Xtreme Bulls)Texas Storytellers: Kevin Fowler, Jack Ingram, Kolby Cooper, Cory Morrow and Mike Ryan: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23 (following Ranch Rodeo)Brett Young: 7 p.m., Thursday, February 24STYX: 7 p.m., Friday, February 25Jimmie Allen: 1 p.m., Saturday, February 26Ryan Bingham: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 26 (following Rodeo Finals)
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A San Antonio woman who pleaded guilty last month in the 2019 hit-and-run death of a prominent San Antonio surgeon will learn her sentence on Tuesday.
The sentencing will be livestreamed in the video player at the top of this article.
Melissa Peoples entered the plea during a court hearing on Nov. 30. She agreed to a 15-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to intoxication manslaughter and pleading no contest to a charge of failure to stop and render aid.
Peoples fatally struck 58-year-old Dr. Naji Kayruz with her car on Feb. 4, 2019. Kayruz was riding his bicycle in the bike lane of an Interstate 10 access road when he was struck and killed near the Dominion.
Peoples drove off, but was later arrested after the crash at her home when witnesses helped lead police to her.
After her plea hearing, Peoples broke her nearly 3-year-slience to let her victim’s family know she is deeply remorseful.
“I would like to first and foremost say to the family how terribly sorry I am for all of this,” she said as she became emotional. “I would like for them to know I wasn’t partying. It wasn’t happy hour. I had two TABC investigations done and there was no restaurant or bar that I was at. No celebrating at all.”
Peoples said before the crash, she was dealing with a pressure cooker of a tumultuous week.
Duarte said Peoples had been drinking at the time her husband had kicked her out during an argument.
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A new year is upon us. And if ever there were a time to celebrate such an opportunity for renewal and resolve, it’s on the heels of the universally awful past couple years. So, put on your dancing shoes and party hats, San Antonio. It’s time to ring in 2022 with Celebrate SA, the city’s official New Year’s Eve celebration, which returns to San Antonio on Friday, December 31. The annual street party, which was…
The older I get the faster time seems to fly — it’s nearly the end of 2021 and I still feel like it’s 2020.
The past two years have changed and shaped the world in ways none of us saw coming but before I start waxing poetic about the past, I want to talk about the future, specifically New Year’s Eve.
You can ring in the new year with a number of things to do around town and there’s also still time to check out holiday lights, if you’re into that kind of thing. (Who isn’t?)
Celebrate SA – San Antonio’s official New Year’s Eve celebration is back on after taking a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrate SA will take place on Alamo Street, La Villita and Hemisfair between Market Street and Cesar Chavez Blvd with live music and a fireworks show at midnight on Dec. 31.
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk – This party kicks off the new year with an exclusive outdoor party on the hotel’s 5th-floor rooftop. Tickets are $250 per person and include a complimentary top-shelf bar starting at 10 p.m.
E7 Band with Ceci Zavala – Picks Bar is ringing in the new year with the E7 Band featuring Ceci Zavala. Tickets start at $25.
Howl at the Moon – Howl at the Moon is offering New Year’s Eve packages for people looking to kiss 2021 goodbye in downtown San Antonio. Tickets start at $30 per person.
Little Joe Y La Familia – This is a New Year’s Eve concert and party that will take place at the Tobin Center on Dec. 31. Tickets start at $28.50. Little Joe Y La Familia will take the stage along with the Hernandez Brothers and DJ Texas Papi.
Merkaba – This San Antonio nightclub is hosting a New Year’s Eve party with tickets starting at $25 per person. General admission is subject to availability on the night of the party.
Michael Morales – Grammy Award winner Michael Morales will be performing at Bluebonnet Palace on New Year’s Eve. Tickets start at $20.
New Year’s Eve on Wheels – Celebrate the end of 2021 at the Carvel Skate Center on Dec. 31. Presale tickets are $25 per person. The event is BYOB and tickets include champagne, or apple cider, toast. The event is kid-friendly.
New Year’s Eve: Black & Gold Affair – Dress in black and gold and dance to DJ J-Rock at Noble Lounge in Cibolo. This event will kick off at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $25.
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration – This is a child-friendly celebration that takes place at 11 a.m. on Dec. 31 at the Leon Valley Public Library. There will be games, crafts, photo ops, a balloon drop, and a juice toast at noon.
NYE at the Good Kind – Enjoy cocktails and complimentary bubbles at The Good Kind Southtown on Dec. 31. Tickets are $20 per person and include a swag bag. There are views of the Tower of the Americas from the building.
NYE Pajamas and Pancakes – Want to wear pajamas while you kick off 2022? Backyard on Broadway is hosting a comfy night out with breakfast fare and pajama attire. Tickets are $20.22.
Pat O’s New Year’s Eve – This New Year’s Eve celebration takes place at one of San Antonio’s most popular downtown bars – Pat O’Brien’s. There will be a prime rib dinner and a premium open bar. Tickets start at $100.
Rick Rice Band – Ring in the new year at the Martini Club with a performance by the Rick Rice Band. Cover at the door will be $20. The music starts at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will last through to the new year.
San Antonio New Year’s Eve 5k – Want to start your new year off on a healthy foot? There will be a 5K on Dec. 31 at 5102 Old Pearsall Road. Tickets are on sale now and registration closes on Christmas Eve.
Small Town Habit – Texas country music group Small Town Habit, along with Nick Lawrence, will be performing at Thirsty Horse Saloon on New Year’s Eve. Tickets start at $10 per person and there will be a free champagne toast at midnight. There will also be $100 given away every 15 minutes with one grand prize winner getting $2022.
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There are tons of places you can go see holiday lights that will be open through the new year.
Alamo Lights will be up until Jan. 3.Lights Alive! in Alamo Ranch will be open until Jan. 2.Light the Way Holiday Festival at UIW will be lit up through Jan. 6.San Antonio River Walk will up until Jan. 10.Santa’s Ranch in New Braunfels will be open until Jan. 2.SeaWorld San Antonio will be lit up through Jan. 2.The Light Park in Selma will be open until Jan. 2.Walkway of Lights in Marble Falls will be open until Jan. 1.
Santa photos are still available at locations throughout the San Antonio area if you haven’t been able to make time to see Saint Nick just yet. 🎅
While fireworks are illegal within the city limits, the sale of fireworks will be legal in some areas of Bexar County from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1 for New Year’s Eve.
It’s important to know the laws and use best practices when handling fireworks.
The American Burn Association warns families not to alter, modify or relight fireworks and not to allow children to pick up what may appear to be spent fireworks as some might still be active.
Sparklers can reach 2,000° F which is hotter than a blow torch, according to the ABA.
According to the Bexar County Fire Marshall, fire professionals and law enforcement can charge a person with arson if they recklessly cause a fire that damages a structure or other property such as a motor vehicle. Penalties for violation of this law can result in fines up to $10,000 and incarceration.
If you know of an exciting upcoming event you think people should know about, feel free to send your ideas to my inbox – mpatton@ksat.com.
Mary Claire Patton, KSAT Digital Journalist
San Antonio fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a “suspicious” fire at an East Side restaurant early Tuesday morning.
The fire was called in around 4:15 a.m. at Papis Mexican Restaurant in the 2800 block of East Houston Street, not far from North Walters Street and the AT&T Center.
Firefighters said when they arrived, they found flames on the back of the restaurant and a strong smell of accelerant. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, fire officials said.
Damage to the restaurant was described as minor. A fire investigation team is now working to figure out the exact cause.
No one was inside the building and no injuries were reported, fire officials said.
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