This is an update to the The Mismanagement and Neglect of Olmos Creek story previously posted. Photos are at this updated website.

First, St. Luke's Episcopal Church & School, and the City of Olmos Park want to help take back Olmos Park from the offenders. Rev. Read has offered the church as our meeting place for the seminar. Chief Pruitt of Alamo Heights is also glad to get involved.  There has been no response from Terrell Hills or Alamo Heights City Managers or Mayors, but hopefully they will join in soon.

The double-secret recruit I’ve been referencing since Sunday has made a decision. Alamo Heights linebacker Skylar Nelson, who has been committed to New Mexico State since December, will instead sign with the Roadrunners, Heights coach Don Byrd said Tuesday. Waiting to see if I can track young Nelson down here at school, so more to come. (read more).

In Alamo Heights, children are learning how to use a stun gun, and some are asking: Aren't they too young?

The police department doesn't think so. (read more).

The website helps clean out property rooms in police departments across the country. In turn, police departments clean up the streets...with the money. (read more).

The Alamo Heights Department provides a wide variety of services to the citizens of Alamo Heights. Our 29-member Department serves with honor and courage providing emergency service second to none. Whether visiting our website for business reasons or just for pleasure...(go to website).

Got Dog? Get Park! There will be a Community Open House at the proposed Alamo Heights Dog Park from 10-12 on January 28, 2012. Supporters will be available to provide tours, start the process of cleaning-up the site, and soliciting volunteers/donations. Come on out to meet your fellow dog owners and show your support for the off-leash dog park!!

Please visit www.thebarkparkah.com or call 210-900-BARK for more information or to support our cause.

The San Antonio Express-News publishes a tribute each year to the military men and women from South Texas who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2011, 10 died in Afghanistan and three died in Iraq. (read more).

Helmets worn by Baylor and Washington players will bear a sticker with a Marine Corps logo and "BWS" in honor of Lance Cpl. Benjamin Whetstone Schmidt, a San Antonian who died Oct. 6 in Afghanistan. His father, Dr. David Schmidt, is the 2011 bowl chairman. (read more).