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Early voting begins for special Schertz City Council Place 6 election

Early voting has begun for a special election for the remainder of the Schertz City Council Place 6 term.

The seat became vacant after Place 6 council member Allison Heyward filed to run for Guadalupe County Precinct 3 commissioner in the March 3 Republican primary. Heyward ran against appointed incumbent Jim Wolverton.

Heyward lost to Wolverton after receiving 1,466 votes, or 38.77%, as previously reported by Community Impact.

The Place 6 term expires in November 2027, according to the city’s website.

On the ballot: There are four candidates on the ballot:

  • Sarah Dietz
  • Luz Ares
  • Tiffany M. Gibson
  • Raquel Gutierrez

Dietz is a Realtor and Ares is a blackjack dealer at a casino—something Ares does for fun, according to Ares’ ballot application. Gibson has a government role, and Gutierrez is retired.

Early voting ends March 31, according to the city’s website. Election day is April 4. Election day voting will take place from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Schertz Annex Office, which is located at 1101 Elbel Road.

 
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City unveils new state-of-the-art bike track in North San Antonio

A new bike track for riders of all skill levels is now open in San Antonio at McAllister Park.

In case you missed it: The trail, called “The Grove,” officially opened to the public on March 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

It’s located at McAllister Park off of Buckhorn Road, near the pump track.

Sorting out details: The Grove features both a beginner’s course and a more advanced section, Ramos said at the ribbon cutting.

It’s approximately two football fields in length and was designed by Action Sports Design, an international consulting firm that helps oversee the construction of skate parks, bike trails, and more, according to their website.

Looking ahead: In the future, councilmember Marc Whyte said there are more biking projects on the way.

"The flow trails at McAllister Park are just one of six bike projects that are gonna be happening here in San Antonio,” he said.

  • McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio
 
Neighboring News
Hospitality brand restores historic Comal River property, reopens as Petit Cowboy

French Cowboys has reopened the former Heidelberg Lodges property on the Comal River as Petit Cowboy—located at 1020 N. Houston Ave.—following a property-wide restoration of the historic riverside retreat, according to a news release March 2.

The details: The 23-cabin, 48-room property has welcomed guests since the 1930s, according to the release.

The Pool House and Bar also serves as the property's lobby and social hub, offering an all-day food and beverage menu, the release states.

French Cowboys, a Texas-based hospitality brand founded by Franklin Dusserre and Dylan Petrich, acquired it in February 2025 and spent the following year modernizing amenities while preserving its historic character, Co-founder Dylan Petrich said.

“The Petit Cowboy property has been part of New Braunfels summers for generations. Our role is to preserve what makes it special while making it functional for how people travel today,” Petrich said in the release.

Updates include refreshed interiors, new kitchenette appliances, smart locks and year-round pool maintenance, the release states.

  • 1020 N. Houston Ave., New Braunfels
 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Live @ Landa: Concert in the Park

Easter Egg-stravaganza

March 19, 6-9 p.m.
New Braunfels

March 20, 5-7 p.m.
Schertz

Learn more.

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HCAL Tails on the Trail Fun Run

Monarch Fest

March 21, 8-10 a.m.
Boerne

March 21-22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
San Antonio

Learn more.

Learn more.

 
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Texas families now have until March 31 to apply for education savings accounts, judge rules

Texas families now have an additional two weeks to apply for the state’s new education savings account program, a Houston federal judge ruled March 17.

What's happening: U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ordered the state comptroller’s office to extend the application deadline to March 31 over concerns that no Islamic private schools had been greenlit to accept state ESA funds. In two lawsuits filed in early March, four Muslim parents said they felt deterred from applying for education savings accounts because the Islamic schools they send their children to were not among the 2,200 schools authorized to participate in the program.

Parents previously had until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the program.

Latest update: In a March 17 news release, the comptroller’s office confirmed that applications would be accepted through March 31 in compliance with the judge’s order.

Over 229,000 students had applied for the $1 billion program as of March 17, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said. The state will use a need- and income-based lottery system to determine who is accepted.

 

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