City offices will be closed Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. Trash service and landfill operations will run as normal. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offices, will be closed Thursday, April 2, and reopen Monday, April 6. Fort Concho's Visitor Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Good Friday...

If you're seeing barn swallows return this spring, wildlife experts say that's right on schedule. Barn swallows migrate back to Texas each year and often reuse the same mud nests found on homes and bridges. Federal law protects them under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, meaning nests and birds can't be disturbed while t...

Major changes are coming for Texans who rely on SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps. Starting April 1, recipients will no longer be able to use Lone Star Cards to buy candy or sweetened drinks, including sodas and beverages with added sugar or artificial sweeteners. Candy bars, gum, and some coated snacks are also...