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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TexasWorks to launch 20 new campuses across Texas in 2025, expanding access to adult education and career training
May 14—LEWISVILLE — TexasWorks, the tuition-free public charter school program dedicated to empowering adult learners, announced the launch of 20 new campus locations in 2025. With this expansion, TexasWorks will grow its network from 23 to 43 campuses statewide, significantly increasing access to high school diplomas and career certification opportunities for adults ages 18 to 50. TexasWorks is designed for adult learners who are ready to take the next step in their education and career journey. Whether returning to finish high school or pursuing new career paths, TexasWorks offers flexible, supportive, and career-focused programs that help students succeed. "This expansion is about opening doors," Dr. Elizabeth Camarena, Brand Superintendent of TexasWorks, said in a news release. "Each new campus represents new opportunities for adults across Texas to complete their education, earn certifications, and step confidently into meaningful, high-demand careers." The 20 new campuses launching in 2025 will include: — TexasWorks — Amarillo — TexasWorks — Austin (South) — TexasWorks — Brownwood — TexasWorks — Canyon — TexasWorks — Dayton — TexasWorks — Del Rio — TexasWorks — El Paso (Eastpointe) — TexasWorks — Fort Worth — TexasWorks — Fort Worth (Jacksboro) — TexasWorks — Houston (Sharpstown) — TexasWorks — Huntsville — TexasWorks — Palmview — TexasWorks — Midland — TexasWorks — New Braunfels — TexasWorks — Odessa — TexasWorks — San Antonio (Windcrest) — TexasWorks — Texarkana — TexasWorks — Waco — TexasWorks — Wichita Falls These campuses will offer individualized learning plans, flexible scheduling, online and in-person classes, and region-specific Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that lead to industry certifications. Students also receive wraparound services, including childcare assistance, transportation, mental health support, and accommodations for disabilities — ensuring that every student has what they need to succeed. "Our model is simple: meet students where they are," said Dr. Camarena. "We work with each student to build a personal pathway to graduation and career readiness that supports their life circumstances and long-term goals." TexasWorks was developed by ResponsiveEd, the organization behind Premier High Schools, which has helped over 20,000 students earn their high school diplomas. The program builds on that legacy with a dedicated focus on adults looking for a second chance — or a fresh start. For more information about TexasWorks, eligibility, and enrollment, visit
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Little Rock CVB launches resident survey to further improve tourism
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau says the tourism industry is vital for Arkansas' capital city. Officials say visitor spending generates over a billion dollars for the city each year. Wendy Camarena is from California, she says coming to Arkansas was at the top of her list. 'Honestly something that you look for in California is the greener and the scenery. Coming to Arkansas was the number one choice for that.' Camarena said. 'Its resources are good for everyday adventure hiking, walking and exploring especially the water.' Show Calendar: Concerts happening in Arkansas in May Gina Gemberling is the President & CEO of the LRCVB. She says the tourism industry has become a significant cornerstone for Little Rock. 'Annually, the economic impact is at $2.6 billion into the local economy and over $80 million in local taxes,' she said. She says people come in for vacations, conventions, business travel and more which generates millions in local and state tax revenue, saving households in Little Rock money. 'The local sales tax that's coming in through our visitors saves each household in Little Rock over $1000 dollars annually,' Gemberling said. Now On Sale: Tickets for Bowling For Soup, Old Crow Medicine Show and more at The Hall This week Gemberling says they launched a survey from residents to learn what they think of tourism and how they can improve to elevate the city as a travel destination. 'We want to know what residents think of tourism, what sights and attractions are our residents' vision and what do our residents feel we are missing out on in Little Rock,' Gemberling said. Gemberling said they already did a survey for tourists. Camarena adds she doesn't have many suggestions but does have a few. 'I feel like concerts could be a little more in Little Rock, rather than driving to Rogers for the AMP,' Camarena said. Maryland rockers Clutch return to the capital city with 'Full Flank Ahead' 2025 Tour Despite that, she says the Natural State offers more than she imagined. Gemberling says the for the resident survey will be available for two to four months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
10-04-2025
- Fox News
Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki' Camarena is freed
A Mexican drug lord was released from custody after being convicted in the 1985 killing of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena. Ernesto "Don Neto" Fonseca Carrillo, one of the co-founders of the Guadalajara Cartel, was freed last weekend after completing his 40-year sentence, a federal agent confirmed to the Associated Press. Fonseca, 94, had been serving the remainder of his sentence under home confinement outside Mexico City since being moved from prison in 2016. The DEA did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday from Fox News Digital. Rafael Caro Quintero, another Guadalajara Cartel co-founder who also was convicted in the murder, was one of 29 cartel figures Mexico sent to the United States in February. It's unclear if the U.S. is now looking to bring Fonseca into custody. At the time of his murder, the DEA and Camarena had been utilizing a series of wiretaps to make sizeable drug busts inside Mexico. In February 1985, as Camarena left to meet his wife for lunch outside the U.S. consulate in Guadalajara, he was surrounded by officers from the DFS, a Mexican intelligence agency that no longer exists. "Back in the middle 1980s, the DFS, their main role was to protect the drug lords," former DEA agent Hector Berrellez, who led the investigation into Camarena's murder, told Fox News in 2013. The DFS agents then took Camarena, blindfolded and held at gunpoint, to one of Caro Quintero's haciendas nearby. For more than 30 hours, Caro-Quintero and others interrogated Camarena and crushed his skull, jaw, nose and cheekbones with a tire iron. They broke his ribs, drilled a hole in his head and tortured him with a cattle prod. As Camarena lay dying, Caro-Quintero ordered a cartel doctor to keep the U.S. agent alive. The 37-year-old's body was found dumped on a nearby ranch about a month later. In 2013, Caro Quintero walked free after serving 28 years in prison. He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena. Caro Quintero was arrested again by Mexican forces in July 2022 after he allegedly returned to drug trafficking.
Forbes
30-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The World's Best Tequila—According To Three Top Bartenders
Tequila has never been more popular in the US than it is right now. Since 2002, exports of the celebrated Mexican spirit have grown 180%; an average rate of 6.2% per year, according to the latest numbers from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. There are currently more than 2000 different brands crowding domestic shelves. Yes, it's an exciting time for agave aficionados. But with such a dizzying array of options at your disposal, it becomes increasingly challenging to separate the wheat from the chaff. Or more accurately, the well-matured, masterfully-distilled 100% blue weber agave from the rushed-to-market swill. Fret not. We're here to help, with some valuable insight from the experts. In this case, we've queried three top bartenders from different corners of the country who are all unified in their choice of the top tequila label on shelves today. That honor belongs to Tequila Ocho Plata, an earthy, aromatic blanco distilled from a single estate--meaning all of the agave used was grown in one designated location, not unlike a cru in wine. It also means that the master distiller behind the liquid, legendary 3rd generation tequilero Carlos Camarena, is able to enjoy tight quality control over his supply chain. To make Ocho, he relies exclusively on extra-matured agave grown in the rich volcanic soils of the Jaliscan Highlands, 'Los Altos.' This enviable base ingredient is then readied for wood-vat fermentation using roller mill extraction and then slowly distilled, twice, in a series of copper pots. It's been done this way since the brand was founded back in 2008. Camarena's attention to detail results in a lively spirit that noses soulfully with white pepper and fresh citrus zest. The palate is a medium-bodied balance of earthiness, minerality and menthol. In the finish, all that herb and earth gives way to a subtle serving of tropical fruit. It fades slowly, with purpose. And it's widely available for $43 a bottle. So there's a lot to love. But in case you're still not convinced, here's what the experts have to say… Tequila Plata Single Estate Tequila Ocho
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Family of slain DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki' Camarena details 40-year journey for justice
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The road for justice continues for the family of slain U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena forty years later. The family is suing the Guadalajara Cartel members responsible for his murder after President Donald Trump designated cartels as terrorist organizations. This is happening at the same time Rafael 'Caro' Gallardo, one of the cartel's leaders, is facing federal murder charges. 'My brother was out here, trying to do good and get rid of these marijuana fields, but it continued and it continued and these cartels still to this day continue,' said Myrna Camarena. 'Is there ever going to be an end?' Retail theft bust at Las Americas outlet mall leads to 80 arrests Camarena, Kiki's sister, said that the lawsuit's goal is justice for her brother. In 1985, her brother was kidnapped, brutally interrogated and murdered by the Guadajalara Cartel. Camarena was also working for the DEA when her brother was kidnapped. She said it was a Sunday when her boss knocked on her door and broke the news that her brother was missing. 'He says, 'Your brother has been taken.' He didn't use the word 'kidnapped.' He used the word 'taken.' I said, 'What do you mean? He's a policeman. He can't be taken. He can defend himself,'' Camarena recalled. ''He's been kidnapped,' he says. And I don't remember that I fainted.' A month later, she got the news that Kiki's body was found. He was found next to the pilot who flew him over a marijuana field operated by the Guadalajara Cartel to collect evidence. For Camarena, the discovery of her brother's body was the start of a road to get justice for her brother. 'Why him? What did he do other than his job?' said Camarena. Three cartel leaders were held responsible for Kiki's death, Miguel Angel Felix-Quintero, Ernesto Fonseca-Carillo and Caro Gallardo. The family filed a lawsuit against all three and the Sinaloa Cartel last week, seeking compensation for substantial physical, emotional and psychological damages. It comes as Caro Gallardo is facing federal charges for Kiki's murder. Reports say he could face the death penalty. 'We have waited 40 years for this. 40 years and he's finally here,' said Camarena. It's something she says her mother would've loved to have seen. New bill to limit federal district judges 'When my mother was on her death bed she said, 'I wish I could be here when he's arrested and brought to the us.' But she didn't make it,' she said through tears, 'so that makes it even harder.' She said that when Gallardo was extradited to the U.S., she prayed and told her mom that she had gotten her wish. Kiki's death has not been in vain. Since his passing, his life has been honored every year in October at schools around the country with Red Ribbon Week, where students pledge to be drug-free. There is also a school named after him in Chula Vista. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
