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Boil water notice issued for city of Kenedy

KENEDY, Texas – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required residents in Kenedy to have residents boil water prior to drinking it after outages and water pressure fall below acceptable guidelines. According to a statement by the city, children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria. “To ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes,” the city said. “The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.”If you cannot boil your water, city officials say you may need to buy bottled water or get water from another “suitable source.”Public water system officials will notify customers when it is no longer necessary to boil the water. You can get the very latest forecast anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices.

No, it’s not a ‘piñata of pain.’ It’s actually more common in Texas than you may think.

Texas Parks and Wildlife shared an image on Facebook and asked residents to guess its origins. Instead, TPW says it appears to be a nest of Mexican honey wasps, which are native to Texas. Similar to bees, these wasps produce honey and are considered a “beneficial insect due to their pollination services,” TPW officials say. There are technically 16 different species of Mexican honey wasps; however, there’s only one species that can be found in the state, according to TPW. RELATED: That’s not trash on Texas beaches - it’s a living creature, Padre Island National Seashore officials say

More than two dozen of Texas’ rural hospitals haven’t received any COVID-19 vaccines

More than two dozen hospitals in rural Texas, from the Panhandle to South Texas, are still waiting on doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to distribute to their front-line workers and community members, hospitals and health care advocates say. “There’s no question there are massive inequities in this,” said Don McBeath, director of government relations for the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals. Health care workers and residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities, a group labeled as 1A, were prioritized for the first round of vaccines. Some 1,217 confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases have been reported in the county by state health officials. "Rural hospitals serve an important role in providing care in their communities, and we will allocate vaccine to them as they enroll.

High school football game south of San Antonio canceled due to COVID-19

KENEDY A high school football game scheduled for week one of the 2020 season has been canceled. Kenedy Independent School District, located just an hour south of San Antonio, announced on their Facebook page late Tuesday night that another member of their coaching staff has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the Lions to cancel Fridays season-opener against Karnes City. This most recent result brings the schools total number of positive cases up to four, including three coaches and one player. With this new information, we feel the virus is still active, and we have come to a decision to cancel this Saturdays football game with Karnes City, the announcement detailed. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE

3 suspects arrested in H-E-B parking lot with 604 grams of meth, police say

KENEDY, Texas – Three suspects were arrested Wednesday in an H-E-B parking lot in Kenedy after an investigation led to the seizure of 604 grams of crystal meth, according to Karnes County Sheriff’s Office. A joint investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into the distribution of meth in Karnes County led to the arrests. 20-year-old man found guilty in fatal shooting during drug dealThe three suspects, whose identity has not been released due to an ongoing investigation, were taken to Karnes County Jail and charged with the manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, according to a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page. The suspects were taken into federal custody at a U.S. Marshal’s detention facility for detention and arraignment, the post said. Ex-Houston officers face federal charges in deadly drug raidSheriff’s deputies estimate the street value of the drugs to be around $60,000.

Three Suspects Found with Estimated $60,000 Worth of Meth at H-E-B in Karnes County

Three people were arrested Wednesday after authorities with the Karnes County Sheriff's Office busted them with more than a pound of meth in an H-E-B parking lot.Authorities from the Karnes County Sheriff's Office, ATF and Homeland Security were investigating the trio, who haven't been identified due to the ongoing investigation. Authorities caught them in an H-E-B parking lot in Kenedy, a small town about 60 miles south of the Alamo City.The suspects were reportedly busted with 1.36 pounds, or 604 grams, of crystal meth worth an estimated $60,000. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.

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Texas Syndicate gang members arrested after meth, heroin bust

CNNSeventeen Texas Syndicate gang members living across Central Texas were arrested after federal authorities uncovered a methamphetamine and heroin trafficking operation, according to a news release. The suspects were from San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels, Kenedy, Gonzales, Hutto, Luling, Seguin, San Marcos. One suspect is a Mexican national and another lived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, according to the news release. During the investigation, authorities seized more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine and multiple guns. All the suspects remained in federal custody Sunday.

Week 3: Big Game Coverage Road Trip from Kenedy to Poth

This week, the Big Game Coverage Road Trip rolls south down 181, with the first game featuring the Pettus War Eagles at the Kenedy Lions. But, due to inclement weather, this game was rescheduled for Thursday night. “The weather that was being forecast had a lot to do with it,” Kenedy head coach Ronald Perez said. Coach West and his staff do an excellent job over there,” Falls City head coach Britt Hart said. Game 3: Karnes City Badgers (1-1) at Poth Pirates (1-1) at Jack Lane Stadium will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday.