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san antonio: TPWD Increases License, Boat Registration Fees - 06/05/09 04:09 PM
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved increases to hunting and fishing licenses, boat titling and registration fees. Most fees reflect a five percent increase.  The increases take effect with the 2009-2010 license year, starting this fall for recreational hunting and fishing licenses.
Hunting licenses will increase from $23 to $25, while the Super Combo all-inclusive license increases from $64 to $68.
Non-resident hunting licenses increase by $15 from $300 to $315.
Fishing packages will increase by $2. The resident freshwater fishing package increases from $28 to $30; the saltwater fishing package increases from $33 to $35.
The largest increase in license fees … (0 comments)

san antonio: Ice Cream Fest - 05/30/09 11:37 AM
The weather is nice today.  It's is a good day to head down to the Houston Street Fair & Market and enjoy ice cream with your children or grandchildren. In the children's activity area kids can also have their faces painted, listen to storytellers or play on rides.
This is a FREE one-day event that takes place on the last Saturday of each month, from Noon to 6 pm. The Houston Street Fair & Market’s mission is “To encourage visitation of downtown to our local citizens and those in the surrounding areas, and to provide a venue for local artisans and entertainers.” Each month … (1 comments)

san antonio: What was your weather like today? - 03/27/09 05:47 PM
I just watched the weather report on a local TV station for San Antonio and for the state of Texas.  I was amazed to see that at 5:15 p.m. this afternoon, the temperature was 99 degrees in Brownsville, 48 degrees in Dallas while the temperature in Amarillo at the same time was 19 degrees and blizzard conditions.  The temperature here in San Antonio at the same time was a very pleasant 79 degrees with low humidity and a gentle breeze.
So that was an 80 degree difference in temperature within the same state at the same time of day.  What was the biggest difference in temperature … (8 comments)

san antonio: Alamo Village & Brackettville, TX - 03/07/09 09:32 AM
The Alamo Village outside of Brackettville, TX is the site of the making of the famous movie about the seige of the Alamo. The site has been in operation since 1959. The site is Texas' most active and versatile movie set and is one of the largest and most complete backlots in the world.
The Alamo set and surrounding buildings were built for John Wayne's film The Alamo and has played a part in the making of more than 200 major movies for box office and TV as well as music videos, mini-series, and documentaries.
                         
"Folks may stroll through the Alamo compound plus … (2 comments)

san antonio: Remembering the Days of the Steam Engine - 02/09/09 04:41 PM
My Dad was a locomotive engineer for a progression of names for the lines that went  thru Ennis, TX between Dallas & Houston. Ennis was a crew hub and workshop/turntable. I grew up in the railroad. Dad was with the H & T C. (Houston & Texas Central) and later to be Southern Pacific. He was a engineer on the Sunbeams #15 & #16 for years. I have a photo of him leaning out of the cab of #16. The locomotive is SP #650 and is a Pacific P-14 class. Three of these engines #650, # 651, & # 652 were built in … (3 comments)

 

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