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15 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized

“It’s sad to see that so many undocumented immigrants were found in this condition, and two of them lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking,” Rodriguez said.

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15 migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde: 2 dead, others hospitalized

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Poteet Strawberry Festival releases lineup, schedule for 2023 event

South Texas favorites David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Gary Hobbs, Conjunto Cats and Kevin Fowler are among the headliners for the festival, which will take place April 14-16.

Texas Eats: Loaded Burgers, Pizza and French Cuisine

You can watch “Texas Eats” on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app.

Family of Poteet officer killed in suspected DWI crash files lawsuit against driver and bar

The family of Poteet police officer, Jeffrey Richardson, who was killed by a suspected drunk driver while working a contract job in Austin has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver that hit him and the bar that served the driver — and they’re seeking more than one million dollars in damages.

Officer-in-training sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, distributing child pornography

A man training to become a police officer has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, uploading and distrubing images of child pornography.

Coyotes play today in Poteet

Today at noon, the Uvalde Coyotes will begin play in the Poteet basketball tournament. They will face the Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks in Poteet High School’s main gymnasium. For the Coach Ramon Buruato’s Coyotes, the game today will be their second game against Winn in three days. Tuesday night at Eagle Pass, the Coyotes dropped

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Pick your own pumpkin off the vine at George Farms in Poteet

You can pick your own pumpkin off the vine at George Farms in Poteet.

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Noah Cervantes Noah Cervantes, 5 weeks, of Poteet, died on Sept. 23, 2022, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation is set Sept. 29 at 2 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Sept. 30, 2022, at 10 a.m.

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Adams, Noland power Canyon to big win over Boerne Champion; Golden dazzles in Davenport’s win over Lockhart; Carter’s run lifts Jefferson past Brackenridge in OT

Week 4 of the 2022 high school football season was highlighted by offensive fireworks, as Canyon raced past Champion in KSAT 12's Game of the Week, Davenport scored 62 points in a win over Lockhart and Jefferson edged Brackenridge in overtime.

Coyotes post first loss of fall 2022 season

Pete Luna|Leader-NewsSlotback Jonathan Jimenez hurdles a would-be Poteet defender after catching a short pass during the second half of the Uvalde-Poteet game. Jimenez caught three passes in the game for a total of 31 yards. The Uvalde Coyotes rallied for two fourth-period touchdowns, but their comeback fell short as the Poteet Aggies posted a 21-12

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Man accused of selling switches for semiautomatic weapons arrested in Poteet, BCSO says

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said a suspect arrested by his agency turned weapons into machine guns.

Coyotes on road to play Poteet

The Uvalde Coyotes will be on the road tomorrow to play the Poteet Aggies in football competition. Kick-off time for the contest is set for 7 p.m. Coach Darby House’s Aggies are off to a 2-0 start. Last Friday night, the Aggies made their season home debut with a thrilling 16-13 win over the Goliad

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Man on ‘meth binge’ slips out of handcuffs, steals patrol car, aims for police during wild chase, Atascosa County sheriff says

A 47-year-old Poteet man who admitted to being on an “extended methamphetamine binge” led law enforcement officers on a wild chain of events that finally ended in his arrest.

Firefighters in Atascosa County ‘overwhelmed’ by high call volume, limited resources

The drought and record-breaking heat are affecting the Atascosa County fire departments’ call volume and budgets this year.

Poteet off-duty police officer dies after hit by Austin drunk driver

The driver was arrested by police on the scene.

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Off-duty Poteet police officer killed by suspected drunk driver in Austin

An off-duty Poteet police officer was killed Wednesday morning after he was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Austin.

Poteet holds vigil for lives lost in Uvalde elementary school shooting

A vigil was put on Wednesday night in the city of Poteet in honor and remembrance of the 19 students and two teachers lost in the tragic deadly shooting.

Everything you need to know before attending the Poteet Strawberry Festival this weekend

Thousands of people are expected to attend the 75th annual Strawberry Festival in Poteet this weekend.

Auxilary group helps Poteet Volunteer Fire Department amid red flag warning

High fire dangers continue with dry weather, low humidity and gusty winds across South Texas. Now, a group of citizens in Poteet are standing by to help their volunteer fire department.

Randall King, Sara Evans among performers at 75th annual Poteet Strawberry Festival

If you’re going to the Poteet Strawberry Festival this year, you’re in for a whirlwind of entertainment.

King downs Coyotes in basketball

The Kinsgville King Brahmas used their superior height and strength to overpower the Uvalde Coyotes as posted a 61-45 win in Class 4A Area basketball playoff competition at Poteet on Feb. 25. Down 15-9 at the end of the first period, the Coyotes battled back to cut the scoring deficit to 27-23 by the end of the first half. But […]

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Poteet Is Home to Sweet Strawberries and One of South Texas’ Most Popular Festivals

More than 100,000 people attend the annual Poteet Strawberry Festival

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Poteet farm thrives after learning lessons from February 2021 freeze

Despite recent waves of freezing weather, the crops look healthy. That’s thanks to Ronin Garcia and his father, Donovan Garcia, trying different methods to protect their crops.

Poteet family’s homes destroyed by fire started in neighbor’s yard

A Poteet woman’s life has been devastated after her neighbor’s mistake resulted in her home and her son's home being destroyed by a massive fire.

Man charged with aggravated assault, victim shot 4 times, police say

Xavier Ray Davila, 43, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

KSAT 12′s Top 12: Week 18 Rankings

See which teams made the cut in KSAT 12's Top 12 for Week 18 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12′s Top 12: Week 17 Rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12's Top 12 for Week 17 of the 2021 high school football season.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 15 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 15 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 13 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 13 of the 2021 high school football season!

Brennan, Steele, Johnson and Alamo Heights all finish 10-0; Carrizo Springs secures first undefeated season since 1984; Davila leads Poteet to district title

At the end of the regular season, six teams from the greater San Antonio area finish with undefeated records: Brennan, Steele, Johnson, Alamo Heights, Shiner and Carrizo Springs.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 12 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 12 of the 2021 high school football season!

Johnson, Reagan prepare for crucial 28-6A showdown; Natalia vs. Poth headlines BGC Road Trip; Shiner rolls to 8-0 start

The penultimate week of the high school football regular season features a colossal showdown between Johnson and Reagan in District 28-6A, while Poth and Natalia prepare for a clash that will decide the District 15-3A Division II title.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 10 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 10 of the 2021 high school football season!

Poteet High School band director arrested on sex crime charges

Poteet High School band director Joe Rodriguez was arrested Thursday on two child sex crime charges, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 9 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 9 of the 2021 high school football season!

Brennan, Alamo Heights both win undefeated showdowns; Hendrix’s TD lifts Boerne past Pleasanton in OT; Carrizo Springs earns milestone victory over Devine

Week 7 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage saw Brennan and Alamo Heights earn crucial victories against undefeated opponents, while Boerne and Carrizo Springs rallied to pick up big wins in district play!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 8 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 8 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 7 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 7 of the 2021 high school football season!

District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison headlines Week 6; Poteet looks for 5-1 start against Lytle; Edison now 2-1 in 13-5A-I

A District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison is one of the most exciting match ups heading into Week 6 of Big Game Coverage.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 6 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 6 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 5 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 5 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 4 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 4 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 3 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 3 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 3 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 3 of the 2021 high school football season!

Poteet police officer terminated, arrested after weapons theft, officials say

A Poteet police officer was arrested after other officers noticed two weapons were missing from the police department’s property room, officials reported Friday.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 2 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 2 of the 2021 high school football season!

2021 high school football season preview; Brennan tops preseason rankings; Southside, Poteet among teams to watch

This 2021 season preview edition of the Big Game Coverage Newsletter breaks down the biggest storylines in local high school football with teams like Brennan, Southside and Poteet.

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 1

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season!

KSAT 12’s Top 12: Week 1 rankings

See what teams made the cut in KSAT 12′s Top 12 for Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season!

BGC Preview 2021: Poteet Aggies

With 18 starters returning from last year's squad including star running back Ernest Davila, the Poteet Aggies enter the 2021 season looking to improve on their 5-1 record in District 14-3A Division I.

Puppies dumped on side of road near Dollar General in Poteet, officials say

A search is underway for the person who dumped several puppies on the side of the road near a Dollar General in Poteet, according to Atascosa County Animal Control.

Poteet man surrenders months after fatal shooting at taxidermy shop

A Poteet man has turned himself in to authorities after a fatal shooting at a Poteet taxidermy shop in February.

2 men arrested in connection with Atascosa County theft ring operation, deputies say

Two men are now in custody in connection with a theft ring operation in Atascosa County, according to Sheriff David Soward.

Atascosa County to hold COVID-19 vaccine drive at Poteet Strawberry Festival Grounds

Atascosa County will hold a COVID-19 vaccine drive that would provide 1,000 shots per day for about a month.

‘No Refusal’ period declared during Poteet Strawberry Festival

Thousands of people are expected to return to Atascosa County this weekend for the Poteet Strawberry Festival, one of the largest events in the region since the pandemic began. And law enforcement will be out in force to keep roads safe.

What has the last year been like for strawberry growers in Poteet?

Strawberry growers in Poteet had to get creative in their sale approach after last year's Poteet Strawberry Festival was cancelled due to the pandemic. They're hopeful this year's sales will help buy more plants.

Poteet Strawberry Festival will ‘strongly encourage’ guests to wear face masks

SAN ANTONIO – Organizers of the Poteet Strawberry Festival will require volunteers and staff to wear face coverings but will only ask guests to do the same. The Poteet Strawberry Festival Association on Monday said they “strongly encourage” the use of masks during the event that will bring food, live music and a carnival to the town on April 9-11. Greg Abbott will lift the statewide mask mandate. KSAT has reached out to the Poteet Strawberry Festival to see if it will update the capacity limit. Organizers said the festival is a “crucial source of funding” for the community.

Police, Texas Rangers investigating possible shooting in Poteet

POTEET, Texas – Poteet police and the Texas Rangers are investigating a possible shooting near an old taxidermy building. Officers were dispatched around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, to a scene near Highway 16 and Amphion West Road. A KSAT crew at the scene said they saw a body being rolled away in front of VR Outfitters, a meat processing and taxidermy business. Police have not confirmed the possible shooting. KSAT is working to gather more information about the case and will update this story on air and online when new details are available.

'It's very rare': Texas Game Wardens bust another facility for unfit deer meat. This time in Poteet.

In nearly two months, the Texas Game Wardens have released information about finding spoiled deer carcasses at three processing facilities – two in North Texas and one in Poteet just south of San Antonio in Atascosa County, which a warden said is "very rare." "Fifteen years on and I've never had anything like this," David Nieto, Texas Game Warden for the San Antonio district, said. Upon inspection, officials found several deer carcasses lying in a pile at the bottom of a walk-in cooler. Officials also busted a North Texas facility on Dec. 18 after finding 22 deer carcasses unfit for human consumption. A couple of weeks later, on Jan. 16, wardens busted a second North Texas facility for having 80 spoiled white-tailed deer carcasses.

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Poteet councilwoman files federal suit to keep city from removing her from her home

The suit, filed by an attorney representing Councilwoman Denise Sanchez, lists as defendants Poteet City Administrator Eric Jiminez, Poteet Police Chief Bruce Hickman, a city inspector and the presiding city judge, who earlier this year ordered Sanchez to vacate the property. The federal suit is the latest chapter in an 18-month battle over whether the home is safe to live in. (KSAT)In November 2018, city officials inspected the inside and outside of the home and determined it had a number of safety violations. The federal suit portrays Sanchez as a thorn in the side of Poteet city government, both while she has been in office and while out of office. City officials also declined to release records related to the municipal court case, claiming they needed to consult an attorney before doing that.

Small businesses reinvent themselves to make products needed for the coronavirus crisis

Fortunately for Poteet, Shine had already begun making, selling and donating hand sanitizer even before the order brought Portland's booming restaurant scene to a near standstill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, although vigorous handwashing is preferable. Shine's hand sanitizer is produced on site. The Shine Distillery Grill in Portland, Oregon, pivoted its business and now maks hand sanitizer to meet U.S. demand during the coronavirus pandemic. We had two lines out the door, one for seating in our restaurant and the other for hand sanitizer.

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Poteet couple caught with meth, cash during traffic stop, officers say

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas - A Poteet couple is in jail after police say they caught them with drugs and cash Wednesday morning. According to the department's Facebook page, police pulled over the couple on West Oaklawn. The officer who stopped them said they found methamphetamine and cash. Stephanie Gonzalez and Gregori Pena were both arrestedIn addition to the meth, officers say the couple had more than $800 in cash on them. Gonzalez and Pena are facing drug charges and are being held in the Atascosa County Jail.

Search continues for missing woman last seen in March north of Poteet

Investigators are searching for a woman north of Poteet. Her family says they haven't heard from her since March 28. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

Search continues for missing woman last seen in March north of Poteet

Investigators are searching for a woman north of Poteet whose family says they haven't heard from since March 28. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

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