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For first time ever, 'exceptional drought' declared by Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The leaders managing the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District took the unprecedented step Thursday night of moving to a Stage 4 Exceptional Drought declaration, meaning tougher water-saving measures are coming for well operators. The district's board of directors voted for the first time in the organization's history to take this step, even though they predicted it may eventually come to this. According to a news release from the district Friday, crossing into Stage 4 drought status means significant pumping restrictions and permanent reclassification for certain District permittees starting Jan. 1, 2024.  FORECAST: Wet weather Friday followed by beautiful weekend This happened as a result of levels dropping at the Lovelady monitor well, which is one of the two drought trigger determinants. "This decline is representative of the alarmingly low water levels of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, which serves as a drinking water so...

This updated ‘Peter Pan’ will still delight Ordway Music Theater audiences

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

Can “Peter Pan” be saved?Of course, the “boy who wouldn’t grow up” from J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play will inevitably triumph, but could the story itself fade from view, a victim of outdated stereotypes about women and indigenous people? Could the 1954 musical — and a TV version that was once the most watched program in history — become forgotten artifacts of a bygone era?Not if the new adaptation that premiered Thursday night at the Ordway Music Theater has a say. The musical has been updated by South Dakota-raised playwright Larissa FastHorse, a Lakota woman who seems clear-eyed about Barrie’s blind spots. She’s helped fashion a tremendously enjoyable musical comedy that sparkles like fairy dust in its high-energy debut.After nine days of smoothing out the kinks during previews, NETworks Presentations’ production looks more than ready for its 19-city, nine-month North American tour. And it’s to local audiences’ advantage that it’s being presented alongside the winter wonderl...

Vikings at Bengals picks: Jake Browning get the nod in battle of backup QBs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

Members of the Pioneer Press sports staff forecast the Vikings’ game against the Bengals on Saturday in Cincinnati:DANE MIZUTANIVikings 24, Bengals 21Nick Mullens has experience in the offense, so the Vikings should be able to move the ball. On the flip side, defensive coordinator Brian Flores is going to make Jake Browning’s life a living hell, like he’s done for everybody else the Vikings have played the past couple of months.JOHN SHIPLEYBengals 19, Vikings 17Wait, the Vikings just shut out a team that, on Thursday night, scored 63 points? It makes one pause for thought. Still, Bengals.CHARLEY WALTERSBengals 21, Vikings 17Vikings backup QB Nick Mullins is game, but Bengals backup QB Jake Browning, the former Vikings reserve, is playing well. Plus, the game’s in Cincinnati.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | Vikings at Bengals: What to know ahead of Week 15 matchup Minnesota Vikings | ‘I know how good I am’: Vikings undrafted...

Colleagues remember Matthew Peter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Albany County Parking Authority Exec. Dir. Matthew Peter died this week. Several of his colleagues left fond memories of him. An annual holiday program that gives to Capital Region families in need was done in his memory. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The gifts and necessities were packed at the Albany County Government office and driven to South End Children's Café. It was part of the annual Adopt a Family program, done this year in memory of Parking Authority Exec. Dir. Matthew Peter. Peter served numerous legislative positions, including Fifth District Representative and Chief of Staff to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.“Matt has always worked very hard and a very stressful job, and he would talk about his health,” said the democrat. The mayor told NEWS10's Zion Decoteau her colleague died of complications stemming from a heart aneurysm he survived weeks ago. "He ran in the Santa Speedo run last Saturday. Wednes...

Bond decisions delayed for three St. Charles County trafficking suspects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Bond decisions await for three men charged in a high-profile St. Charles County trafficking case, though there appear to be some delays after several court hearings this week. Venkatesh R. Sattaru, Sravanvarma Penumetcha, and Nikhil V. Penmatsa are accused of forced labor, trafficking, kidnapping, armed criminal action, among other offenses. Authorities arrested all three suspects last month after helping a victim who was allegedly trapped for several months. Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube Sattaru, Penumetcha and Penmatsa are currently jailed in St. Charles County without bond, but their attorneys recently filed a motion to request bail. According to Missouri court records, during a bond reduction hearing Friday, a judge ordered for "cause taken under advisement." Under Missouri law, this gives the judge more time to consider the motion and up to 90 days to make a decision. Court documents allege that...

Driver arrested in suspected DUI crash that killed mother, 16-year-old son in Broomfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

Broomfield police on Friday arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a suspected drunk-driving crash that killed a woman and her 16-year-old son this week.Jose Menjivar was booked into the Broomfield County Jail on charges of vehicular homicide — reckless, vehicular homicide — DUI and habitual traffic offender in the Tuesday afternoon crash near Broomfield High School, according to a statement posted by the police department on X. He was arrested after he was released from the hospital.The statement identified the two people killed in the crash as Melissa Powell, 47, and her son Riordan, 16. The Boulder Valley School District previously said Riordan was a junior at Broomfield High School and that he also attended Boulder Technical Education Center.Police said Menjivar was driving a 2000 Toyota Tundra and crashed into the Powells’ 2016 Mazda CX-5 at about 1:45 p.m. The statement did not say which road each vehicle was on or their direction of travel at the time...

Los Angeles preschool teacher facing child sex abuse charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

A Glendora woman who works as a preschool teacher has been arrested and faces child sex abuse charges related to an alleged sexual relationship with a 15-year-old and possession of child pornography.Sherry Bernal, 33, was arrested by officers from the West Covina Police Department on Thursday as part of an investigation alongside the Department of Homeland Security.Bernal became the subject of an investigation after she was allegedly engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old male juvenile," authorities said.She was taken into custody and now faces possible charges for child pronography and arranging to meet a minor for the purpose of sex.Sherry Bernal, 33, of Glendora is shown in this booking photo provided by the West Covina Police Department.She was being held at the West Covina Police Department on $180,000 bail, but has since been released on bond, police said.Her next court date has been set for Monday at 8:30 a.m. at Citrus Municipal Court in West Covina, ja...

Record holiday travel in SoCal expected to cap the year: When roads, airports will be the busiest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

A year of record-breaking travel across southern California is anticipated to come to a close on a high, as nearly 10 million residents are expected to hit the roads and skies during the holiday season.The Automobile Club of Southern California's latest travel forecast, which was released on Sunday, projects that more than 9.5 million people will travel between Saturday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Jan. 1 — a 3% increase from last year and 2% increase from 2019.Nationwide, AAA projects that about 115.2 million people will go 50 miles or more from home during the same stretch of time. Three California freeways among ‘most loathed highways’ in America: survey The vast majority of southern California travelers — roughly 8.5 million — are expected to drive to their holiday destination, according to AAA. Meanwhile, about 829,000 are anticipated to take a plane, and about 286,000 are likely to use other modes of transit like trains, buses or boats.“With a new record for year-end travel among S...

Generosity Wins, Written By Monte And Nicole, Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

Two authors, Monte Wood and Dr. Nicole F. Roberts, are more focused on people sharing their book “Generosity Wins” versus the number of copies sold. Why? Because generosity doesn’t cost a thing. As we enter the gift-giving season, It’s important to remember what this holiday represents. For children, it often signifies the time of year when alluring presents pile out from beneath the tree and goodies spill from hung stockings. But as we grow older, the act of receiving becomes less prominent as we shift into the role of giving without expectation of return and learn appreciation for the generous act itself. There remains a fondness for the adolescent glee that once accompanied Christmas, yet, something deeper is experienced – a feeling of fulfillment when we watch the eyes of our loved ones light up as they experience joyful new things.This feeling is not limited to the month of December, it’s an experience shared during birthdays, special events, anniversaries, and so on. The topi...

Debunking the Myths: Fabián Tejada Reveals the Science Behind NLP and Hypnosis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:24 GMT

www.oscarpereira.myportfolio.comNeuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a psychological approach that integrates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to achieve specific personal and professional outcomes. Its inception was aimed at replicating the strategies of successful individuals in order to create a roadmap to success for everyone.However, despite its widespread use, NLP continues to be shrouded in mystery and misunderstandings, often dismissed as pseudoscience by skeptics. According to Fabián Tejada, an author, and prominent Master NLP trainer, one of the reasons why this field has been clouded in uncertainty and mistrust is because of a prevalent—yet groundless—belief that NLP, and hypnosis in general, is a suitable tool for manipulation. As the sole NLP Master trainer in Latin America certified by the creator of advanced NLP, he stands out as a foremost expert in the field within the region.Tejada argues this couldn’t be further from the tru...