Features
First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs dedicates new church after tragedy
May 21, 2019
As cars drove on U.S. 87 South into Sutherland Springs on Sunday, the towers of the new First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs build- ing stood tall as a “beacon of hope” alongside an American flag waving in the wind.
80-year-old goes the distance in honor for all fi rst responders
March 17, 2019
Dressed in an orange safety vest and a khaki fishing hat, Chaplain Al Slusser traced out a route on a map
with his finger of the next towns he plans to visit while sitting in his RV in the First Baptist Church parking lot
on Thursday.
Abandoned family burial site relocated to San Geronimo Cemetery
February 19, 2019
Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church senior pastor Marcus Bigott and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church deacon Nick Carrillo blessed five burial boxes as members of the Guadalupe County Historical Commission and San Geronimo Cemetery Association paid their respects and placed a white flower on top of them.
Local prosthetist joins organization that helps Haitian residents
February 08, 2019
A local prosthetist recently took his passion for helping others to a little clinic in the coastal area of Port-de-Paix, Haiti.
Area advocates, experts look to raise awareness of sexual assault
April 15, 2018
When a sexual assault victim walks into Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC), sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) Courtney Burgoon makes it her mission to be supportive, help them feel comfortable and ensure them they’re going to heal.
FIRSTHAND: Actress, author talks immigration at TLU
March 01, 2018
Award-winning actress Diane Guerrero brought her quick wit and sassy attitude to the stage of the Jackson Auditorium at Texas Lutheran University (TLU) for a night of conversation involving immigration and her personal experience with the subject on Tuesday.