Special Coverage

Opinion: Medicare cuts would hurt cancer patients

Written by deborah.charnes... on Jan 04, 2013

As federal lawmakers begin serious work on our nation's finances, our elected officials must consider the negative impact spending cuts and reforms to the Medicare program will have on patients.

Those of us who fight every day against leukemia, lymphoma and other cancers are watching and worrying for good reason.

Cuts to Medicare will reduce access to healthcare providers and affordable quality medicines for the millions of Americans who rely on this critical program.

YOSA receives $100,000 plus a challenge grant from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation

Written by fransteps on Dec 21, 2012

The Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) got an early Christmas present this year, in the form of a grant from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation.

The regions’ premier youth orchestra was awarded $100,000 as well as a $50,000 challenge grant to cultivate new donors in 2013. The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation will match dollar-for-dollar each new donor—both individuals and corporations — that YOSA cultivates by July 2013, up to an additional $50,000.

Finding the good around us every day

Written by artseago on Dec 16, 2012

Good and Evil are and will always be around us. It seems we only talk about good when something evil happens. Last night I was reading the December 2012 edition of Readers Digest. They did a story on good titled "The Year of Miracles." It's just quick little stories about regular people doing good for someone else.

San Antonio U.S. Army All-American Corey Robinson athlete and aspiring film producer

Written by paveway42 on Dec 14, 2012

Corey Robinson, wide receiver at San Antonio Christian High School, still has one more game to play this season, The U.S. Army All-American Bowl (USAAB). When asked about his recent selection to play in the 2013 high school all-star Bowl Game he said, “This is a top honor, a privilege to be selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game.” Corey is the only player to be selected from San Antonio, but not the only great accomplishments in his career.

Opinion: State ban on texting and driving not needed

Written by artseago on Dec 13, 2012

Let’s talk about the proposed state law banning texting while driving. Why do we need this law? I believe if the police, sheriffs and state troopers enforced current laws, they could reduce accidents caused by texting while driving in a very short time.

You may say, "It’s not against the law to text and drive," but let’s look at the driving habits of drivers that are actively texting at the wheel: