Volunteers needed; how Kyle residents can help crime victims
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The Kyle Police Department Victims Services Unit is looking for volunteers to help support crime victims. The police department, along with the San Marcos Police Department Victims Services Unit and Hays County Sheriff's Office Victims Services Unit, is accepting applications for volunteer training classes that will take place in October. Victims services volunteer to respond to crime scenes, when requested, and provide crisis intervention, support, assistance and resources to victims affected by the incident, according to Kyle PD. The volunteer training classes will be held on the following dates and times: Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After completing the training, volunteers are required to commit to one 12-hour shift a month. Volunteers will only need to be available to ...Chargers at Vikings picks: Between two 0-2 teams, there’s a clear favorite. And purple is the color of choice.
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
Pioneer Press writers who cover the Vikings forecast Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium:DANE MIZUTANIVikings 38, Chargers 35: You know that viral Spider-Man meme? That’s the 0-2 Vikings and the 0-2 Chargers this weekend. Historically, they might as well be the same team, as both seem to underachieve in big moments. In the end, though, the Vikings get off the schneid this weekend while essentially looking into the mirror.JOHN SHIPLEYVikings 24, Chargers 21: If Vikings avoid the excessive turnovers, they’re maybe 2-0, with a victory against Philadelphia. The crystal ball says they hold it to one turnover and beat the Chargers for their first victory.CHARLEY WALTERSVikings 23, Chargers 17: The Vikings, temporarily, avoid a catastrophic start before nearly 67,000 relieved hometown rooters while Brandon Staley, a former University of St. Thomas assistant who is now head coach of the Chargers, is left squirming for his job.Related ArticlesM...A Stillwater native won the U.S. duck stamp contest. His process is an art itself.
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
As soon as Stillwater native Chuck Black saw the single pintail duck land in a small pothole in the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in southern Montana, he knew he had hit the jackpot.Black, a wildlife artist, and his wife, Erica, had been tracking the drake over the course of two days during the spring of 2020. The pintail was one of the five eligible waterfowl species for the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest, and Black saw the encounter as his best chance to videotape and photograph the duck as reference for a painting.On their last day in the refuge, the couple rose before sunrise and quietly trekked out to the site. “We lay prone on the shore, wrapped in a camouflage blanket, with our camera gear,” he said. “Sure enough, right on schedule, he dropped in and landed just 10 yards out from us. We got to observe him and video and photograph him as he waited for a hen, which was nesting nearby, to arrive. We were lucky. I knew right away, as soon as we left the pond that d...Encore! Books hosts fall book sale in Voorheesville
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Looking for fall reading material? Encore! Books is hosting a fall book sale at the two blue sheds on the Prospect Street side of the Voorheesville Public Library. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! There are books for all ages, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, greeting cards, and sheet music. Nothing costs more than $1. On Saturday, there will also be a raffle and a bake sale. The raffle drawing will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday.The book sale is open to members only on Friday, September 22, from noon to 7 p.m. The public is invited to stop by on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a live performance with Kitty Rodeo on Sunday from noon to 1 p.m.The Voorheesville Public Library is located at 51 School Road.The Chance Theater adds one final show
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Chance Theater has announced they have added one more show before they officially close their doors. The historic venue will host metalcore band Hatebreed on October 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Chance announced last week that October would mark the end of their run as one of the area's longest standing concert halls. While their October 28 show with 50 Amp Fuse was originally the last event on their calendar, the venue surprised their fans on September 21 with the announcement that Hatebreed's concert would be the theater's true last hurrah.Hatebreed will be joined for the performance by death metal groups Internal Bleeding and Sickbay. The doors are scheduled to open for the show at 4 p.m. Local musician defended by Metallica to perform at The Egg The Chance Theater is located at 6 Crannell Street in Poughkeepsie. You can buy Hatebreed tickets by visiting the venue's website.Colonie Center to Host Fourth Annual COSMECON fundraiser
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Colonie Center will be bustling with beauty retailers for the fourth annual COSMECON on Saturday, September 23. COMESCON is a day for attendees to explore the theme of beauty empowerment and learn about the ins and outs of makeup and foundation matching. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Beauty retailers, including Sephora, Ulta, Macy's, and The Body Shop, will be handing out samples. Patrons can also partake in hair braiding stations, brow threading, photo booths, and speak with a Macy's fashion stylist. Attendees can visit the Cinnabon coffee and mini bun bar. P.F. Changs is providing cocktails and appetizers. COSMECON will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Center and lower level. Patrons can purchase VIP tickets for $25, which include a VIP bag filled with top-tier products, ten raffle tickets, samples of beauty products, coupons for Center retailers, exclusive shopping vouchers, and more. Thi...Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: September 18-22
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, September 18 through 22. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The secret behind the burgers at Illusive Restaurant & BarIn honor of National Cheeseburger Day, we checked out one local restaurant known throughout the state for their award-winning burgers. Illusive Restaurant & Bar has a lot of accolades under its belt.Schenectady Ale Trail rebrands, new passports availableThe Schenectady Ale Trail has rebranded as Schenectady Sips – Craft Beverage Trail. Discover Schenectady said it changed the name to include the county’s distilleries and meadery.German restaurant opening on Route 9 in QueensburyFor 10 years, Christian Raeth has been planning to open his own authentic German restaurant. That dream is finally becoming a reality....Every farm to visit for the Thurman Fall Farm Tour
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
THURMAN, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Every fall, the rural Thurman community welcomes visitors to its farms during the annual Thurman Farm Tour. On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Thurman Fall Farm Tour kicks off for another year of home-grown adventure. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Thurman Fall Farm Tour features a map of farms offering a look at what they do - often with a chance to get up close and personal with goats, pigs, and other animals. Other attractions include maple sugaring, a mushroom farm with wild plant trails, and a farmer's market. The festivities run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. across all sites.A location map for the 2023 Thurman Fall Farm Tour. (Photo: Town of Thurman) What to know for the 2023 World’s Largest Garage Sale The list of participating farms includes:Blackberry Hill Farm15 Mud St.Open farm stand, breads, meats, coffee, as well as wood-fired pizza and Bavarian pretzelsCandy MountainRon Potter RoadMaple syrup and pa...St. Louis County man sentenced to 22 years in shootout case
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – A man has been sentenced in connection with the shootout that occurred on June 21, 2021, resulting in the death of 40-year-old Kevin Page.Dianthony Lake, 31, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his involvement in the shootout that occurred in the city’s Greater Ville neighborhood. The shootout resulted in the deaths of three men and left four others wounded.Lake was initially charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful gun possession. However, on August 17, jurors found him guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.According to court documents and testimony, the shootout took place at a corner store at Sullivan and Warne avenues. Police stated that surveillance video of the incident showed Lake and Page struggling over a gun, with Lake ultimately chasing after Page and shooting him several times.Two other men, Charlie Anderson, 31, and O.J. Pernell, 44, also died in the shootout. Lake was only tried for Page’s death.O...Colorado Springs police issue Missing Indigenous Person Alert for two children
Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:39:07 GMT
A 10-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy were reported missing today by Colorado Springs police.The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Raelicia Franceschi, 10, and Nelson Franceschi, 13.Missing children alert: Raelicia Franceschi, IS 4'05"/ 85 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes and wears glasses. She should be with her brother, Nelson Franceschi, 5'00"/ 100 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.If you see them, please call CSPD or 9-1-1. pic.twitter.com/OIk2YT7lTQ— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) September 22, 2023Related ArticlesColorado News | 12-year-old Jefferson County boy reported missing has been found Colorado News | Missing Boulder teen found safe Colorado News | Missing 12-year-old El Paso County boy found safe Colorado News | Teen with autism missing from Arapahoe County found safe Colorado News | Fountain police searching for missing 16-year-old g...Latest news
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