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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vigil held for recent high school graduate shot, killed at Uhland house party
The Brief Vigil held at Toyota-Rattler Stadium in San Marcos for Andrew Farias Farias was shot and killed at a house party in Uhland over the weekend He had graduated from San Marcos High School just over 24 hours before the shooting SAN MARCOS, Texas - A vigil was held Tuesday night in San Marcos for a recent high school graduate who was shot and killed at a party over Memorial Day weekend. What we know The family of 18-year-old Andrew Farias said the field at Toyota-Rattler Stadium had a special place in their hearts after four years of games played there. Farias walked across the stage to get his diploma just this past Friday. He played cornerback and runningback for the San Marcos Rattlers. A little more than 24 hours later, Farias was shot and killed while out celebrating at a house party on Rocky Road in Uhland later Saturday night. What they're saying "Coach felt in his heart, our head coach, to give Andrew, give Andrew's mom, the last jersey that he wore on his last game that he played," said Mark Carrillo, the San Marcos High School football team's chaplain. "He had so much in front of him," said Shannon Vasquez, Andrew's mother. "He was ready to start Texas State in August. Everyone loved him, everybody." "I know that it's a difficult time during this time, so we just cover your prayers and keep us in your prayers and thoughts," said Carrillo. "I just want to thank the Uhland Police Department and Texas Ranger Bible for doing everything, from the bottom of my heart, to get justice for my baby," said Vasquez. "This is so hard and something a mother cannot deal with." His family, friends, and loved ones at the vigil said Andrew will be remembered most for his smile and that he always lit up a room. Timeline Reportedly, there was a fight at the party before the Uhland Police Department received reports of a shooting around 1 a.m. The preliminary investigation, police say, indicates that an altercation took place during which a firearm was produced. Farias was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, 18-year-old Chad Lee-Gardner, fled before officers arrived. He was later taken into custody in Austin and booked into the Travis County Jail on Memorial Day for murder. The Source Information in this report comes from reporting/interviews by FOX 7 Austin's Katie Pratt and previous reporting by FOX 7 Austin.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Packed house for Cellarbration 2025
Mar. 19—MOSES LAKE — Keynote speaker Aldo Farias said the money donated during the Cellarbration for Education dinner benefiting the Big Bend Community College Foundation was more than a donation. Farias is a senior in BBCC's four-year applied science degree program, and the scholarships he receives through the foundation make a crucial difference, he said. In fact, scholarship supporters may not know how crucial, something he said he learned when talking with one. He thanked her for the help she had given to him. "I remember the way she responded to me; it really stuck with me. Because what seemed like just money to them was really the difference between struggling and succeeding for students like myself," he said. "I hope that you all realize the impact that your contributions have on students like me and the rest of here at Big Bend. It may just be money for you, but it's possibilities for us." The alternative for students like him, Farias said, would be student loans and the struggle to pay them back. "Scholarships give us the hope, the drive and the opportunity to continue with our educational journeys," he said. Foundation director LeAnne Parton said tall he money raised goes back to the students in the form of scholarships. "Every dollar is an investment in our students and their future," Parton said. A final total was not available at press time. The Cellarbration crowd filled the ATEC building, with foundation board members and volunteers pouring the wine. People chatted and perused the silent auction items prior to dinner. Former foundation director Doug Sly remembered the first Cellarbration back in the day. The first event raised about $20,000, he said, which impressed and pleased the foundation board and college officials. "And now look at it," Sly said. Kathryn Christian is the chair of the Samaritan Healthcare Commission, and an instructor in BBCC's nursing program. The scholarships are crucial in helping students to succeed, she said. The evening featured a slide show of scholarship beneficiaries, and Christian said she saw some familiar faces. "I've got students up on that (slide show) screen," Christian said. Moses Lake School District Superintendent Carol Lewis said BBCC has been a good partner with MLSD in furthering education opportunities for students. "It's a really important cause to support," Lewis said. Big Bend President Sara Thompson Tweedy cited some of BBCC's successes, including a strong financial position, expanding degree programs and a graduation rate that's well above the aggregate for the state's community and technical colleges. "I believe the reason Big Bend is as successful as we are is because everyone here believes in the mission, and the mission is pretty simple — let's take care of our students," she said. All the money raised through Cellarbration goes to furthering that mission, Tweedy said. "Every dollar is used to get them here, keep them here and get them out of here with a diploma," she said. Farias is a native of Royal City, the son of immigrants who worked hard to support their children, he said. He wants to make them proud, he said, and with the help of the foundation scholarships he will graduate with a bachelor's degree. "My parents are the most hard-working, selfless and kind people, and I want to honor them in everything I do," Farias said. "So your scholarships are helping me pursue my education and alleviating the stress that comes with college. I and all the scholarship recipients here at Big Bend truly appreciate the contributions you've been able to provide."
Boston Globe
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
These Mass. residents voted for Trump. Several say, ‘So far, so good.'
In New Bedford, the community's political mood does appear to be shifting rightward. Although Democratic nominee Kamala Harris beat Trump there in November, 53 percent to 45.2 percent, Trump made big strides from the 37.4 percent of voter support he received in the city four years earlier, reflecting a broader rightward lurch across typically blue Massachusetts. Advertisement To Farias, Trump is a battler who isn't afraid to tackle difficult problems. 'He's a man that has had a few failures and knows how to get out of the hole,' Farias said. 'Now, he can help us get out of the hole.' Farias, the grandson of Portuguese immigrants, said his top concern entering the voting booth was illegal immigration. So far, Farias said, he is pleased with what he has seen from the Trump administration. 'Get those people out and back where they belong, and get them on the waiting list where they belong,' Farias said. In the United States, he added, 'we don't like anybody cutting us in line.' For Jeffrey Low, a 53-year-old registered nurse from Brighton, Trump and Musk's aggressive efforts to cut government spending and 'I like a president who keeps their word. I mean, no one's perfect. He's still on the crass side, but so far, so good,' said Low, who is unenrolled and voted for Trump. 'I like his commitment to his campaign promises, getting rid of government spending that does not need to be there.' Advertisement Musk remains an unknown quantity, Low said, adding that the billionaire's actions going forward will shape his opinion of whether Musk is remaking government for better or worse. Last week, Trump ordered government agencies to work with the newly created 'I think he's done a pretty good job, but I honestly don't know too much,' Low said of Musk. 'I wouldn't say he concerns me as much as the way the left-wing media and talking heads portray it.' The The Low, who is a nurse, said that order does raise concerns. 'That's a tough one. There are research studies out there that are needed, and there are research studies that are not needed,' Low said. 'Whether black or brown bears can attack you, no. But a cure for cancer, yes.' Advertisement Regarding access by DOGE associates to Treasury data, Low downplayed the potential for damage. Already, he said, 'people have their Social Security and personal information out there' for general scrutiny, much of it as close as a few keystrokes on a computer. Patrick McCabe, a 66-year-old from Boston who voted for Trump, has heard the noise about the president's early moves, but said it's too early to judge their impact. 'All I know is people are arguing about them. I don't know how anything he's done has affected me so far,' said McCabe, who is unenrolled. 'He's trying to do stuff on the border, but it's only been [a few] weeks. I'm more concerned about where the economy goes. Sometimes you have to wait a couple of months.' Asked whether he expected Trump to keep his campaign promises, McCabe offered a quick reply: 'He's a politician, and I'm not confident in any politician. I hope he does.' Not every voter who supported Trump is happy with his early actions. Although Trump's term has barely begun, Sharon Clay of Stoughton, a 60-year-old registered Republican, is already finding fault. 'The more I read, the more depressed I get,' said Clay, a state employee who voted for Trump. Her uppermost concern, Clay said, has been the financial burden of illegal immigration on American taxpayers. That's part of the reason she backed Trump in November. Now, she is castigating the president over his deportation program. 'I don't agree with the way it's being done. It seems that anybody and everybody is being deported,' Clay said. 'Violent criminals, yes, you should be easily able to do that. You know where they are. ... But if someone is working at a McDonald's or a supermarket, and they're migrants, they're trying to contribute, and they're working.' Advertisement Clay also has serious concerns about Musk's role in the administration. 'I don't think he should be anywhere involved with this presidency at all,' Clay said, citing his significant business contracts with the federal government. 'If he has that much control, who's controlling him? He's a dictator, he's a narcissist, and he's messing up a lot of things for people.' Clay said she switched parties, from Democrat to Republican, because of her concerns with former president Joe Biden and his immigration policy. Now, less than a month into the second Trump presidency, she feels let down again. 'Either way,' Clay said, 'you can't win.' Brian MacQuarrie can be reached at
