I’m going to be totally honest: I have never been to a rodeo once in my life. For those that know me, this may be surprising to hear. I come from rural West Texas, in a town of 2,000; how could I have not gone to a rodeo? The 73rd Annual San Antonio would serve...
trinitonian.comGov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday called for the federal government to close a San Antonio facility housing unaccompanied migrant children after he became aware of allegations of sexual assault.
Gov. Greg Abbott called on the federal government to close a facility housing migrant children at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio after complaints of abuse and understaffing were received this morning.
A contractor hired by the federal government to provide services for the migrant teens being housed at the Freeman Coliseum was not prepared for their arrival, according to City Manager Erik Walsh.
SAN ANTONIO – Catholic Charities says the 500 migrant teens who arrived in the city on Monday are being welcomed by people who care in the San Antonio community. “They’re bringing personalized gifts with notes that say, ‘We love you, and we’re praying for you, and we hope you’re well,’” said Tara Ford, spokeswoman for Catholic Charities. AdShe said about 1,000 people already have offered to volunteer, but more are needed since more migrant arrivals are expected over the next several weeks. “We’ll understand a little bit more over the next few days about what is needed,” Ford said. “We’re very grateful to our community in San Antonio for stepping up and always serving with us,” Ford said.
SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Becky Clay-Flores and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg toured a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children at Freeman Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon. The tour was held less than 24 hours after buses with about 500 migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border arrived at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Center. The group wanted to visit the facility to make sure the children were being given the proper housing and support. The U.S, Department of Health and Human Services is working to make sure the unaccompanied children are unified with their families or put with suitable sponsors in the U.S. Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Becky Clay-Flores and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg appear at a news conference after touring a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children at Freeman Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon.
SAN ANTONIO – Buses filled with hundreds of migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border arrived at the Freeman Coliseum’s expo center Monday night. Roughly 500 children are now sheltered at the facility, which is expected to house as many as 2,400. The intake site is providing standards of care for the children, which includes clean and comfortable sleeping quarters, meals, recreational activities and access to medical services. AdVolunteers worked all weekend to help set up the facility and to make sure they have things like clothing and hygiene products. Wolff along with Congressman Joaquin Castro and Commissioner Rebecca Clay Flores, are expected to tour the facility later on Tuesday.
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County leaders have entered a deal with the federal government to provide temporary shelter at Freeman Coliseum to migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without an adult family member. As many as 2,400 unaccompanied migrant children will be housed at the expo halls at Freeman Coliseum starting next week, Wolff said. The county charged HHS the “standard rate” to rent the building and officials said the county would be reimbursed for any other costs incurred. The children will be tested for COVID-19 before coming to the Freeman Coliseum and then will be tested every five days while they’re here, Wolff said. The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland would also be used to house unaccompanied migrant children, but Wolff said Lackland would not facilitate as many children as Freeman will.
click to enlarge Courtesy of Electric FiestaElectric Fiesta's October event lasted four days and featured a variety of EDM artists. The promoters of last year's socially distanced electronic dance music shows at Freeman Coliseum will next month host Electric Cookout, a similar all-ages music experience pairing food with the beats.EDM Maniac and Electric Fiesta launched Electric Drive In last year to let music fans experience something close to a live performance amid the pandemic. The four-day October event featured artists including Virtual Riot, Etc! Costs go up to $499, which gets attendees a VIP table with five VIP wristbands, expedited bar service and a merchandise pack. The event will take place at The Lot at 800 Live.
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said during Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing that the county has been in discussions with federal officials about using Freeman Coliseum as an overflow site for migrant children crossing into the country. It is not a permanent solution.”It’s unclear yet how many children would be brought to Freeman Coliseum. However, on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service also inquired about using JBSA-Lackland to house the minors for a period of time. “Look, what is happening on the border, as we have seen before, is just an incredible human tragedy,” Nirenberg said. Obviously, if the county requested assistance from the city, we would be providing that.”Wolff said he expects a decision about Freeman Coliseum in the next two to three days.
SAN ANTONIO – Miss Rodeo Texas Jordan Maldonado is making a historic trip back to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual competition to crown a new Miss Rodeo Texas was canceled. The cancellation means Maldonado gets to keeps her sash, buckle and hat and ride into the Freeman Coliseum to perform her rodeo duties for a history-making second year in a row. AdSince then, Maldonado has been able to appear at a few smaller rodeos, but San Antonio by far is her biggest event since the pandemic started. Maldonado said she is excited to be a part of rodeo this year since it will be held at the Freeman Coliseum.
Graphic by Jacob A. HensonADRIANNA MIRABAL – CONTRIBUTING WRITERThe San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is a staple among residents and visitors of the countdown city. According to the official San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo website, there are plenty of precautions and helpful tips on preparing for this year’s event. Senior political science major, Angela Perez, shared her experience from the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in 2019 and how it differs from this year’s upcoming event. “I saw Brad Paisley that year, and he is an amazing entertainer and long-standing country artist. The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is scheduled from Feb. 12-28.
stmurattlernews.comSAN ANTONIO – Freeman Coliseum Executive Director Derrick Howard announced several new COVID-19 prevention measures in a letter penned to the Bexar County Commissioners Court days ahead of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. AdThe letter, sent to the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, came one week after Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff asked organizers to postpone the rodeo. Wolff noted that Austin and Fort Worth canceled their rodeos and Houston postponed its rodeo because of the pandemic. Despite the concerns, organizers plan to continue on with the event and have said that prevention measures implemented exceed current health guidelines. The Stock Show & Rodeo is scheduled for Feb. 11 to 28, with the official rodeo kick-off on Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.Read more:
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff wants the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, though it looks unlikely to happen. I suggested that it would be best to postpone the rodeo for now,” Wolff wrote to Loeffler. “In the event that SALE (San Antonio Livestock Exposition) moves forward, then SALE must be prepared to do so as well,” Wolff said in the letter. The county judge did acknowledge that the current lease SALE has with Bexar County gives it the right to hold the rodeo as long as Gov. “The precautionary measures we are implementing during the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo not only adheres to, but also exceeds current local and state health guidelines.”The Stock Show & Rodeo is scheduled for Feb. 11 to 28, with the official rodeo kick-off on Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County commissioners are considering paying to test San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo attendees for COVID-19, but rodeo organizers aren’t interested. Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy Calvert raised the idea of testing rodeo attendees with the county footing the bill during Tuesday’s Bexar County Commissioners Court meeting. The commissioners are next scheduled to meet on Feb. 9 -- two days before the start of the rodeo. However, Sides said rapid testing for entry was “not only financially but logistically a challenge for us. The Rodeo is a County event in a County facility, so operational decisions are up to the County.”
SAN ANTONIO – COVID-19 patients in San Antonio are being treated daily at the Freeman Coliseum with antibody therapy. “There’s a small allocation that goes out to the hospitals in the San Antonio area. They all send them to us here at University Health, and we actually mix those products into a solution for IV administration, and those are done at the Freeman Coliseum,” Mandell said. Nonprofit BCFS Health and Human Services’ emergency management division is running the operation at the Freeman Coliseum. Vaccines, therapeutics should still be effective against new coronavirus strand, San Antonio doctor says
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. Bexar County set a new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday, soaring past a high recorded last summer, when state leaders shut down bars out of concern that the surge would overwhelm the medical system.As of Monday, 1,520 patients were under treatment in local hospitals for COVID-19, 437 of them in intensive care and 260 on ventilators. The current number of hospitalizations is 253 higher than the summer record, set in July.During Monday evening's pandemic briefing, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said local hospitals have brought in 1,400 nurses on a temporary basis to handle rising admissions.“Of course, the hospital numbers are really disturbing,” Wolff said. “It’s really taxing on the hospitals.”The county recorded an increase of 1,281 new cases Monday and three new deaths. The 7-day moving average of cases now stands at 2,028.News of the record hospitalizations came shortly after local officials announced that COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Monday at the Alamodome were pushed back to Wednesday due to a delay in drug shipments.
sacurrent.comclick to enlarge Instagram / sanantoniorodeoLike many events, the 2021 edition of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will be significantly downsized due to the pandemic. So much so, that only resale tickets remain.Rodeo CEO Cody Davenport and President Rusty Collier broke the news via Facebook Live last week as they discussed the "more intimate" event's venue capacity, entertainment lineup and safety protocols.The rodeo will run February 11-28 at Freeman Coliseum, where it was held from 1950 to 2003. It jumped to the larger AT&T Center the following year.Collier said rodeo staff “worked extremely close with local health officials” to create a safety and sanitation plan. They also developed a medical committee to assist with safety protocols.“If you come out here and somebody asks you to put a mask on, don’t take it personal,” Collier said.Davenport said the move back to Freeman is “not an ideal scenario.” However, he said the smaller event still provides a platform for people who depend on the rodeo for income.“We were bound and determined to stick true to our mission, take care of these kids and move forward,” Davenport said during the Facebook Live session.Since 1984, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has awarded $223 million to Texas youth via scholarships, grants, endowments, livestock auctions, show premiums and its calf-scramble program.
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is moving forward with plans for an event in 2021 but it’s not going to look like the rodeos of years past. Hear from our leaders Cody & Rusty to get the latest updates on the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo! Posted by San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Tuesday, December 15, 2020It is a one-year experiment Davenport said with his fingers crossed. The San Antonio rodeo traditionally kicks off on a Thursday. Charreada San Antonio is all about horsemanship skills and what riders wear.
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. With COVID-19 cases still rising and available hospital beds dipping below 10%, Mayor Ron Nirenberg warned that San Antonio could be in for a grim winter.Bexar County reported 1,396 new cases and five new deaths Wednesday. The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in local hospitals also increased by 26, hitting 826, and the availability of staffed beds fell below 9%.“Clearly, we’re seeing people get sick and people get severely sick because of COVID-19, and it’s impacting our hospitals,” Nirenberg said during Wednesday night's coronavirus briefing. "If that keeps up, it’s going to be a rough couple of months. Intensive care units in some parts of the state are at or near capacity, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is moving forward with plans for an event in 2021, according to officials of the annual event. Several entertainers have also been booked for the 2021 San Antonio rodeo, including:Little Texas - Feb. 17Back in Black AC/DC Tribute band - Feb. 19Aaron Watson - Feb. 21Muscadine Bloodline - Feb. 25Kevin Fowler - Feb. 27Since 1984, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has awarded $223 million to Texas youth via scholarships, grants, endowments, western art, junior livestock auctions, show premiums and the calf scramble program. More than 21,200 students have been benefited from scholarships from the San Antonio rodeo in 2020 alone, according to Sides, who said that an average of 550 new scholars are added to the program each year. “Our mission of helping educate the youth of Texas is at the forefront of all that we do, and holding our Rodeo, livestock show and competitive events is critical for educating future generations,” San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo CEO Cody Davenport said. The rodeo, livestock and horse show schedules for 2021 have been released are available below:Other large Texas rodeos have altered or canceled their plans for 2021.
click to enlarge Twitter / @SAMetroHealthCOVID-19 testing site at Freeman Coliseum in San AntonioSan Antonio Metro Health reported 1,021 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths Sunday, underscoring a warning from Mayor Ron Nirenberg that case numbers are likely to rise this week due to gatherings over Thanksgiving.The new numbers bring the total number of Bexar County COVID-19 cases to 86,986 and the number of deaths to 1,397. The day's case count included 70 backlogged cases, and health officials also noted 18 backlogged deaths, some dating back as far as July.As of Sunday, 576 patients were receiving treatment for coronavirus infections in local hospitals. Of those, 204 are in intensive care and 105 are on ventilators. That leaves 15% of staffed beds available.The rise in case numbers follows a warning from Nirenberg on Friday that San Antonio hasn't yet seen the full impact of gatherings over the Thanksgiving weekend. He said cases are likely to rise this week as people develop symptoms.
sacurrent.comclick to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. San Antonio Metro Health reported 888 new COVID-19 cases in Bexar County on Sunday and no new deaths.Those numbers arrived as Texas reported 8,634 coronavirus-related hospitalizations, the state's highest number since early August. Total cases in the state are now just shy of 1.56 million, and 21,357 people have so far died.The new Bexar County cases bring the total number of local coronavirus infections to 80,057, which includes a backlog of 758 cases, according to Metro Health officials. The cumulative number of deaths in the county now stands at 1,357, which includes a backlog of 13.A total of 582 COVID-19 patients are now under care in Bexar County hospitals, 178 of those in intensive care and 96 on ventilators.
sacurrent.comclick to enlarge Twitter / @SAMetroHealthCOVID-19 testing site at Freeman Coliseum in San AntonioAs of Saturday, 548 COVID-19 patients were in Bexar County hospitals, leaving 16% of staffed beds available. Of those patients, 172 were under intensive care and 92 were on ventilators. Local officials on Saturday evening reported 1,661 new COVID-19 cases and one new coronavirus-related death over the past three days in Bexar County.That brings the total count to 78,411 cases and 1,344 deaths. Stay on top of San Antonio news and views. Sign up for our Weekly Headlines Newsletter.
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – “A Very Electric Christmas” is bringing two live performances to the Freeman Coliseum on Dec. 20. According to a press release, the show combines puppetry, theater, dance and technology with holiday favorites. “A Very Electric Christmas” is a story about a young bird and his family that are traveling south for the winter but the young bird gets thrown off course and ends up at the North Pole. Tickets to the event are socially distanced and are sold in pods of four and six. Other safety protocols that are in place according to the Freeman Coliseum include reduced capacity, temperature checks upon entry and masks must be worn at all times unless seated.
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. In yet another warning sign Bexar County may be on the cusp of a COVID-19 surge, Mayor Ron Nirenberg revealed Monday evening that the weekly positivity rate has risen to 8.4% The new number reflects an unwelcome trend. After dipping below 5% in early October, local positivity rates have risen almost weekly.Public health officials set a positivity rate of 5% or lower as a benchmark to show the virus is under control. The positivity rate is the percentage of locally administered coronavirus tests that come back positive.On Monday, the county also recorded 417 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths. The seven-day moving average of cases now stands at 234.Currently, 294 people are in local hospitals to treat coronavirus infections.
sacurrent.comCOVID-19 infection metrics are rising in Bexar County, prompting local health officials to raise the risk level for the general population and for schools from "low" to "moderate. "The change comes as Texas and other states grapple with a surge in new infections and hospitalizations. After several days last week of more than 200 reported cases, the seven-day moving average of cases jumped to 192. "Of special concern, the county's COVID-19 positivity rate increased to 6.9%, up from 5.8% a week prior, Nirenberg said. The goal is to have a positivity rate below 5%.On Monday, at least 5,278 people were hospitalized in Texas with COVID-19 infections, a rise of 959 compared with a week ago, according to a Texas Tribune analysis .
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – Do you need your flu shot? With flu season quickly approaching, University Health and Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy Calvert will host a flu shot drive on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Freeman Coliseum, 3210 East Houston Street. Additional details:Individual registrations must be submitted for each person receiving a flu shot. To register for the flu shot drive on Nov. 14, click here. KSAT Community operates in partnership with University Health, Energy Transfer and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union.
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. The same day, 4,319 patients were in hospitals across the state to treat COVID-19, a 12% increase from a week prior.COVID-19 hospitalizations have swept upward in El Paso, West Texas, the Panhandle and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to state data. The trend appears to be following epidemiologists' predictions of a fall second wave. "I’m no longer pondering if we’re going to see a surge," Dr. James McDeavitt, dean of clinical affairs at the Baylor College of Medicine, told the Texas Tribune . "COVID-19 hospitalizations are up by at least 5% in 37 states as of Sunday, according to a new CNBC analysis .
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – Several significant events have been canceled since the COVID-19 pandemic started earlier this year, but the Rock-n-Roll Marathon and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo are expected to go on as scheduled. The marathon, scheduled for Dec. 5-6, is expected to have several modifications if organizers are indeed able to hold the event, according to Richard Oliver, with Visit San Antonio. They’ll separate out in groups as they go through the starting line,” Oliver said regarding the marathon. The rodeo, too, will make adjustments to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community. READ MORE: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo announces plans for 2021
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has announced that it will take place in 2021 despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a press release said Thursday. The rodeo will take place Feb. 11-28 at the Freeman Coliseum. The rodeo was previously held at the coliseum from 1950 to 2003 when the SBC Center (now AT&T Center) was built. A press release said they will continue to host exhibitors from throughout the state to compete in agriculture events and will continue to try to educate the youth of Texas. The carnival is also returning for patrons to enjoy, the press release said.
click image Instagram / sanantoniorodeoWe're excited to reveal that your action-packed rodeo and entertainment will take place in the Freeman Coliseum for... Posted by San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Thursday, October 15, 2020In a Thursday morning Facebook post, the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo announced its return to the Freeman Coliseum for 2021.The three week-long program of livestock shows, musical performances and carnival has taken place in and on the grounds of the much larger AT&T Center since 2003.“We're excited to reveal that your action-packed rodeo and entertainment will take place in the Freeman Coliseum for 2021!” The Facebook post read. “We will also continue to host livestock exhibitors to showcase their animals & compete in ag events.”The 2021 festivities are scheduled for February 10-28.The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo's announcement comes less than week after the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo executive committee voted to cancel its 2021 events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
sacurrent.comElectric-Fiesta has planned for a variety of drive-in performances, including comedy and EDM, for the Freeman Coliseum for Halloween weekend. The multi-day series starts with an interactive sing-a-long edition of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and a “non-essential comedy” show on Oct. 29. On Oct. 30 and 31, the EDM Drive-In, Volume 2, will call Virtual Riot, Etc! To adhere to social distancing guidelines, venues and promoters have switched to the drive-in experience for movie showings, concerts and performances. This summer, the EDM Drive-In made its debut at the Freeman Coliseum, with towers set up so Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies could monitor at a safe distance and officers patrolling the grounds.
click to enlarge Facebook / University Health SystemSan Antonians looking for a free flu shot before the fall season can get theirs Saturday, September 26 in the Freeman Coliseum parking lot.Thanks to a donation from Bexar County, H-E-B and University Health System are uniting to offer n0-cost flu shots at the drive-thru event, according to KENS 5 The vaccination drive is intended to reduce strain on local medical facilities, which want to reduce flu rates this fall as the COVID-19 pandemic taxes their resources.H-E-B pharmacists will administer the shots following CDC guidelines and it won't be necessary for people to leave their vehicles. The injections are available to those with or without medical insurance.Participants will need to register and schedule an appointment online , however.The drive-thru clinic will run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
sacurrent.comSAN ANTONIO – Update:The flu shot drive-thru event is currently underway at the Freeman Coliseum, as of Saturday afternoon.. With the donations from Bexar County, University Health System and H-E-B, there will be no charge to receive flu shots for those without insurance. KSAT Community partner University Health System is teaming up with H-E-B Pharmacy, Bexar County and the Freeman Coliseum to help the community get their annual flu shots. With the donations from Bexar County, University Health System and H-E-B, there will be no charge to receive flu shots for those without insurance. KSAT Community operates in partnership with University Health System, Energy Transfer and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union.
SAN ANTONIO On Sunday, Intocable will be back in San Antonio for a live drive-in concert in the Freeman Coliseum parking lot. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, band members say they have been forced to try out new things. After seeing a band in Europe perform a live drive-in concert, singer Ricky Muoz threw the idea out to the other members of the band and their manager. The drive-in tour was a hit but in early July the coronavirus hit the band. Thats the city that signed us and its very important to the industry of Tejano music, Muoz said.
SAN ANTONIO The community will pay their final respects to Kyle Coleman, the late Bexar County emergency management coordinator, on Friday morning. 15 die of COVID-19 in Bexar County, San AntonioThe public is invited to pay respects by watching the service online. It will then pass by the Fire Marshals Office at 9120 Southton Road, the city and county emergency operations center and the Bexar County Courthouse while en route to the coliseum. Coleman served as the Bexar County emergency management coordinator up until the time of his death. Before that, he served as a Bexar County Sheriffs Office deputy.
SAN ANTONIO County officials on Friday defended a horse auction at the Freeman Coliseum scheduled for next week that will move forward despite an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases in San Antonio and restrictions on large gatherings. The Texas Quarter Horse Association Annual Yearling Sale is scheduled for July 24-25, inside expo hall B, according to a description of the event on the associations website. According to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolffs latest executive order, updated Wednesday, public gatherings in excess of 10 people are prohibited in Bexar County. Given the capacity of the building and the size of these animals and their pens, social distancing is not anticipated to be an issue. A portion of expo hall is also being on standby as a makeshift hospital.
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio hospitals are doing everything they can to make more beds available to patients who need them. On Monday, the amount of available staffed hospital beds, which is also known as hospital capacity, was listed at 12%. Epley said its better for hospitals to build capacity within their own walls rather than create makeshift hospitals. For example, instead of using Freeman Coliseum as an overflow hospital, hospitals would be better off adding beds to their cafeterias. If hospitals reach their limit, it doesnt impact only COVID-19 patients.
SAN ANTONIO If COVID-19 hospitalization trends continue in Bexar County, it wont be long before officials activate a makeshift hospital at the Freeman Coliseum. 2 Commissioner Justin Rodriguez toured the potential hospital last week, calling it a surreal experience.It brought home the importance of the severity of the situation that were in, Rodriguez said. Adding beds in hospital cafeteria better than creating makeshift hospital, STRAC director saysThe commissioner posted pictures of the site on Twitter, telling his followers that nows the time to follow social distancing guidelines. This is not something you want to see and the last thing a family member would want is to be in a makeshift hospital room in an expo, Rodriguez said. Medical experts recommend people stay at home amid the pandemic, practice good hygiene and wear a mask in public.
SAN ANTONIO Hundreds of people are expected to fill the parking lot of the Freeman Coliseum for an electronic dance music festival Friday and Saturday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 350 vehicles will be allowed to enter San Antonios first-ever EDM Drive-In. According to the festivals spokesperson, Sid Zuber, its a chance to party safely during the pandemic. There will be two parking spaces between each vehicle and dance zones will be clearly indicated with orange cones. For more information on the EDM Drive-In festival, click here.
SAN ANTONIO – The COVID-19 testing site at Freeman Coliseum is booked until Tuesday amid a rising number of novel coronavirus cases in Bexar County, officials said. San Antonio metro area named COVID-19 hotspot, CNBC reports“Although many testing sites are overwhelmed with demand for COVID-19 tests, we are increasing the capacity to test and expanding access to both no-cost and paid testing sites across Bexar County,” stated Dr. Walkup testing sites will expand six days per week instead of three and will be open Monday through Saturday. Click here for more information on testing sites. Officials said the Texas Military Department will have a testing site open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at ESD #12, Station 136, located at 11800 Highway 87 in Adkins, Texas.
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / City of San AntonioCars pull up to the city's mobile coronavirus testing site at Freeman Coliseum. In four of Texas' six biggest cities, coronavirus testing locations are disproportionately clustered in whiter neighborhoods, according to a new National Public Radio investigation Dallas had the state's worst disparity, with 22 of its testing spots in predominantly white census tracts and just seven in areas that are less white than the city's median. The location of sites in El Paso, Austin and Fort Worth are similarly skewed, according to NPR's analysis.San Antonio had 18 testing sites in locations that are whiter than the city's median and 17 in less-white census tracts. Houston, meanwhile, had 18 testing sites in neighborhoods of color, compared to 13 in predominantly white areas.The analysis comes as mounting evidence suggests black and Latino communities suffer greater health consequences from the pandemic. "Whereas there's this whole pool of infections that you haven't seen."
sacurrent.comclick to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. The city of San Antonio will begin testing asymptomatic people for COVID-19, dropping previous restrictions that required residents to have a fever, dry cough or other symptoms to qualify.Asymptomatic people can be tested for free at local health care providers, drive-thru locations and through the San Antonio Fire Departments Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, according to a news release.It is important for the uninsured residents to know they also have access to testing at no charge and have resources to make sure they are healthy and are aware of services that are available in our city, Metro Health Director Dawn Emerick said in a written statement.Metro Health said medical professionals should use their judgment whether a patient faced potential exposure to COVID-19 and should be tested. The agency noted that not all people infected with the coronavirus display symptoms.San Antonio's expansion comes at Texas works to ramp up testing availability.The Lone Star State has one of the lowest per-capita testing rates. A little more than 500,000 Texans, or less than 2% of the population, have so far been tested for the disease, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
sacurrent.comclick to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. Bexar County voters, on a 2-to-1 margin, are more worried about social distancing rules ending too early than too late, according to a Bexar Facts poll released Tuesday.According to the survey, 56% of likely Bexar voters said they're more worried that social distancing measures will be removed too quickly. Just 28% said they're more concerned with continued economic damage from those policies.The poll was conducted from April 16 to April 20, about a week before Texas Gov. Just 31% said they think the worst is over.FM3 Research conducted the poll both online and via phone. KSAT News and the Rivard Report partnered on the project.
sacurrent.comOne month after San Antonios first local coronavirus case, the number of new cases per day has risen, and the local economy is in freefall. A wave of restrictions and closures that San Antonio residents are still living under soon followed. During the next few weeks, San Antonio received shipments of thousands of coronavirus tests from the federal government. Local officials said those restrictions came from the federal agencies providing the tests. San Antonio also has not come anywhere close to the kinds of hospital bed shortages seen in other areas.
therivardreport.comclick to enlarge Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Fire DepartmentWorkers at the Freeman Coliseum coronavirus testing site wave motorists through. Bexar County's tally of COVID-19 cases has edged closer to 800, and three more people have died of the disease, bringing the local death toll to 33, according to data released Monday Metro Health officials reported 794 cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. That's more than double the number of cases logged 10 days ago.Nearly 90 of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 are hospitalized, according to officials. More than half are in intensive care and 37 are on ventilators.One of the Bexar County fatalities reported Monday was a resident of Southeast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, the center of a deadly outbreak . More than 70 residents of the facility have tested positive for the virus and 16 have died.Statewide, 13,906 have contracted COVID-19 , and the disease has resulted in 287 deaths.
sacurrent.comclick to enlarge Courtesy Photo / City of San AntonioCars pull up to the city's mobile coronavirus testing site at Freeman Coliseum. The number of COVID-19-related deaths in Bexar County has reached 30, nearly half of which are linked to a nursing home at the center of an outbreak , Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced Sunday evening.One of the three new deaths reported since Saturday is a resident of Southeast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where a total of 15 residents have now succumbed to the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.On Sunday, local health officials also confirmed 772 positive cases of COVID-19. That total marks an increase of 49 cases since Saturday.Close contact with an infected person was the most common cause of local contagion, accounting for 37% of local cases. Another 32% were through community spread, meaning it's unclear how the sick person contracted the disease.Health experts warn that a growing number of community-spread cases signifies a greater risk to the public than when contagion is largely through travel or close contact.As of Wednesday evening, Metro Health had tested 4,338 people for COVID-19.
sacurrent.comHays County issues 'stay at home' order, curfew after 11th case of coronavirusA person checks in at coronavirus testing site last week at the Freeman Coliseum drive-thru. The City of San Antonio, Bexar County and the South Texas Regional Advisory Council opened the testing center March 18. The order comes after a 10th and 11th Hays County resident was diagnosed with the disease on Wednesday. I have been working with the mayors in Hays County to design a Stay at Home, Work Safe Order that everyone is comfortable with, and worked tirelessly with our General Counsel to make the Order easy to understand, said Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. Hays County is just one of several Texas cities, including San Antonio, that have declared a stay at home order this week.
mysanantonio.comUpdate: 69 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bexar CountyA person arrived to be tested for the coronavirus at the second drive-up location in Bexar County at Freeman Coliseum. As of Tuesday, there are now 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County, according to city officials. less A person arrived to be tested for the coronavirus at the second drive-up location in Bexar County at Freeman Coliseum. As of Tuesday, there are now 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County, according to ... more Photo: William Luther /Staff Photographer Photo: William Luther /Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Update: 69 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bexar County 1 / 1 Back to GalleryThere are now 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County, according to city officials. In total, 32 cases are now travel-related, 10 cases are close-contact, 18 are community spread, and nine remain under investigation.
mysanantonio.comNorth Central Baptist doctor tests positive for coronavirusA person goes through coronavirus testing on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Freeman Coliseum, the second mobile testing location in Bexar County. A person goes through coronavirus testing on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Freeman Coliseum, the second mobile testing location in Bexar County. Photo: William Luther /Staff Photographer Photo: William Luther /Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close North Central Baptist doctor tests positive for coronavirus 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA doctor at North Central Baptist Hospital has tested positive for the coronavirus, Baptist Health System confirmed Thursday. So far, four health care workers in San Antonio have tested positive for the coronavirus. This week, University Health System said two doctors and a nurse had tested positive for the virus.
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sacurrent.comGraphic by Jacob A. HensonELIZABETH PEREZ STAFF WRITERThe San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has been a staple of San Antonio culture since 1949. Located at the AT&T Center and Freeman Coliseum a ticket to the rodeo means a chance to experience a lively rodeo show, concerts following the show, and admission to the rodeo fairgrounds. The annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is famous for the exhibition of cowboys and cowgirls roundup skills, including bareback riding, mutton busting, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronco riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Outside the show, the rodeo fairgrounds include the carnival and amusement rides, one of the worlds largest Junior Livestock Shows, educational attractions, nationally ranked horse shows and youth rodeo, live music from local performers, and a unique shopping experience. The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has one of the most prestigious single events of San Antonio and holds a special place in many peoples heart.
stmurattlernews.comRide VIA Fare-Free to the MLK Day March on January 20SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 6, 2020) VIA Metropolitan Transit will again provide complimentary bus service for MLK March participants on Monday, January 20, through its continued partnership with Bexar County Commissioners Court to support the Martin Luther King Jr. March in San Antonio. Service to the 2020 March:Passengers may access free service to the March from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday, January 20, at two locations:Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. (Lot 1)St. Philips College, 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. (Lot 22). Lot 22 is at Montana and Mittman streets. The drop-off point for service to the March will be on MLK Drive, west of Upland Drive. For more information about bus service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, call (210) 362-2020 or visit www.VIAinfo.net.
saobserver.comRide VIA Fare-Free to the MLK Day March on January 20SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 6, 2020) VIA Metropolitan Transit will again provide complimentary bus service for MLK March participants on Monday, January 20, through its continued partnership with Bexar County Commissioners Court to support the Martin Luther King Jr. March in San Antonio. Service to the 2020 March:Passengers may access free service to the March from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday, January 20, at two locations:Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. (Lot 1)St. Philips College, 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. (Lot 22). Lot 22 is at Montana and Mittman streets. The drop-off point for service to the March will be on MLK Drive, west of Upland Drive. For more information about bus service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, call (210) 362-2020 or visit www.VIAinfo.net.
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sacurrent.comThe 2019 Alzafar Shrine Circus will be in San Antonio Sept. 13-15 at the Freeman Coliseum. Tickets are now on sale, and you can get $5 off on tickets through ksat.com for the Alzafar Shrine Circus. Alzafar Shrine Circus schedule in San Antonio:Friday, Sept. 13 - 7 :30 p.m.:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 - 11 a.m.a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 - 3 p.m.p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 - 7 p.m.p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 - 2 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 15 - 6 p.m. The Alzafar Shrine Circus takes place at 3201 E Houston Street. This article is sponsored by the Alzafar Shrine Circus.
SAN ANTONIO - Get ready for some family fun, the circus is coming to San Antonio September 13-15 at the Freeman Coliseum! The Alzafar Shrine Circus has been entertaining families with incredible acrobats, performers and clowns under the big top for 76 years. Another big attraction for the circus is getting to witness exotic animals up close and personal. Visit spectacularcircus.com for more information. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
SAN ANTONIO - Get ready for some family fun, the circus is coming to San Antonio September 13-15 at the Freeman Coliseum! The Alzafar Shrine Circus has been entertaining families with incredible acrobats, performers and clowns under the big top for 76 years. Another big attraction for the circus is getting to witness exotic animals up close and personal. Click here to win a family 4-pack. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
