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February, 2012

02/08

Selling waste water could mean big bucks for small cities
Just one of the fracking wells can use anywhere from three to six million gallons of water. Right now most of that is coming from the Carizzo Wilcox Aquifer.

ChaCho's has the best nachos in San Antonio
Whether they're covered in cheese, smothered in jalapeños, or buried in beef or chicken, they're a San Antonio (not to mention a Super Bowl) favorite.

The Music Scene: Thurday’s recommended show
The Garage is helping you decide the best place to take in some great local music this Thursday night.

Best of the Web: Donkey Duet, Embarrassing Grandparent Blues, Saucy Dog Ad
The violin plays, Donkeyotee sings; AND, What 18-year-old wouldn't want his grandparents to write a blues tune for him? Right? PLUS, This suggestive commercial stirred up quite a controversy.

02/07

Identity of SAPD officer involved in accident uncovered
News 4 WOAI has new details on an alleged cover-up by six SAPD officers to protect one of their own. We've learned the name of the officer that's being accused of driving drunk when he crashed his unmarked police unit on Highway 281 and Josephine Street.

Burn ban lifted in Bexar County
According to Interim Fire Marshal Craig Roberts, the recent rain dropped the county's drought index to a safe level, and there is more rain in the forecast.

Best of the Web: Baby Loves Money, Shamrock Shake Returns, Frightening Ant Facts
For this little guy, nothing else will do but a stack of cash; AND, McDonald's is bringing back that green drink; PLUS, They're as old as the dinosaurs. I think we may have met our match, folks.

02/06

Best of the Web: Cat Got UR Tongue, Newt's Moon Colony, Fence Fails
Watch that yawning, doggie. This kitten's pretty quick; AND, Pack your fantasies folks, we're going on a long crazy 'a' ride; PLUS, fences can make for funny neighbors too.

02/03

Death Sentences on the Decline in Texas
The number of death sentences handed down by juries in Texas has dropped in the last few years. Randy Beamer talks with Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed.

Murder Victim's Mom Talks Before Killer Executed
Anna Verstegen says her concept of God changed in the years after her daughter, Susan, was murdered. Randy Beamer talked with her about the case, shortly before the execution of Susan's killer, Rodrigo Hernandez.

Crime-ridden club finally shuts its doors
There will be no more crime reported from Club Antro because Club Antro is no more. The owners have bowed to legal pressure and closed down for good.

Free landfill disposal day
The Solid Waste Management, in partnership with area landfills, offers you the opportunity to get rid of all your unwanted items and it's FREE to City of San Antonio residential solid waste payers.

Best of the Web: Seniors Super Bowl Rap, Awkward Sleeping Cats, Cinnamon Challenge FAIL
These seniors get their game on to cheer on the Giants; AND, After a night of heavy catnipping...; PLUS, No Forrest, life is like a spoonful of cinnamon.

Questionnaire could help determine Alzheimer's risk
Researchers developed 21 yes or no questions to be answered by relatives or care-givers about memory, function and language.

Julian Gill in The Garage: Soulful rock with a touch of funk
By combining the acoustic guitar, harmonica and even an occasional, old-fashioned foot stomp Julian Gill has put together a formula for awesome music that tingles the senses.

02/02

SLIDESHOW: 'Texan' Ted Nugent and Beamer hang out
Legendary and outrageous rocker/hunter/gun rights activist Ted Nugent isn't really the "Motor City" Madman anymore.

Classrooms getting bigger - Districts submitting waivers to the state
Increasing classes isn't as easy as moving in a few extra desks. Schools have to get permission to make those changes by submitting a classroom waiver to the state. To date, the state has received more than 8,000 waivers from Texas school districts.

Join the herd: The San Antonio Zoo is hiring
The zoo is hiring seasonal, part-time and full-time positions for the 2012 calendar year.

¡Por Vida! - San Antonio's Healthy Menu Initiative
¡Por Vida! is a restaurant recognition program that helps adults and children make healthier food choices by identifying those menu items that meet nutritional guidelines developed by the Healthy Restaurants Coalition.

Save Texas Schools - San Antonio Conference
The Save Texas Schools-San Antonio Conference is set for Friday, Feb. 3rd and Saturday, Feb. 4th.

Best of the Web: Table Tennis Baby, Twinkie Opera, No Propeller Landing
This baby is spot on with this game; AND, Afraid of what's in the snack cake? Maybe it will sound a bit better in soprano; PLUS, Pilot + Student - Propeller = Incredible landing + Very happy passengers.

Poll: Should sugar be regulated?
Sugar seems to be in almost everything, from our morning cereals, to the sauces we add to our evening meal. But added sugar gives us empty calories, and too much not only increases our waistlines, but can harm our health.

Pacific Moon has best chili in San Antonio
We asked you what place in San Antonio served up the best chili, and your choice comes with a bit of an Asian twist.

02/01

Hazing gets more violent
From college campuses down to the middle schools, hazing is happening, and it's killing our kids.

Movie Reviews: The Woman in Black, Big Miracle
Join Jerrod Kingery and Kiko "The CineSnob" Martinez as they review "The Woman in Black," "Big Miracle," and "The Grey." Also, they give away some whales.

Speederz takes care of your speeding ticket?
It's happened to just about all of us...some more than others. You get pulled over by a police officer or trooper for speeding and you're left with a big ticket to pay. We'll there's a new company in San Antonio that says they'll take care of it.

300 new jobs coming to Seguin with plant expansion
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. announced Wednesday, the company will begin producing sensors at their Seguin plant that are currently produced only in Europe and Asia. The expansion will create more 300 new jobs and $113 million in new capital investment.

Best of the Web: Singing at Sonic, SheepRabbit, Bizarre Tights
This guy sings for his supper in the Sonic drive-thru line. And he' pretty good; AND, It's a story about a rabbit and some sheep...Now stop me if you've herd this...; PLUS, Don't have spider veins? Now you can.

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