Suburbs lead the way in Austin region’s growth

Suburbs lead the way in Austin region’s growth

Austin has long been the poster child for explosive growth, but new Census Bureau data released Thursday signals that the city’s growth rate is starting to mellow out as its surrounding suburbs boom. Austin added more than 20,000 people each year from 2011 to 2015,...
Night skies protection means economic benefits

Night skies protection means economic benefits

James Murr | The Junction Eagle | Public interest continues to grow in preserving the “awe-inspiring night skies” of the Texas Hill Country.  Local communities can derive significant economic benefits from visitors who come for stargazing, which is no longer possible...
UCISD students are big winners in poster contest

UCISD students are big winners in poster contest

What started as a mere Astronomy Day poster contest turned out to be a huge event for Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District students, local stargazers and interested novices as people near and far got involved. The Uvalde County Historical Commission, Inc.,...