Local detention facility implements staff bikes

Emily Banks Wooten | www.easttexasnews.com

The implementation of staff bikes earlier this spring for its 2024 wellness initiative is the perfect example of a workplace not just talking the talk, but also walking the walk.

Management and Training Corporation (MTC) is the private contractor that manages IAH Secure Adult Detention Center, the immigration detention facility located on FM 350 South in Livingston. The facility’s motto is the acronym BIONIC, which stands for “Believe It Or Not, I Care.”

“The BIONIC blue and white bikes represent an encouragement for striving toward a healthy, happy lifestyle. The blue stands for our …

Cyclefest 2024: Scenic Bike Tour and Hill Climb Returns to Fort Davis

bigbendtimes.com

The Permian Basin Bicycle Association (PBBA) is set to host the 47th annual Cyclefest Bike Tour and Hill Climb in the picturesque “Texas Alps” of West Texas, centered in Fort Davis, Texas. This highly anticipated event, renowned for its stunning vistas and varied routes, offers an unforgettable experience for cyclists of all skill levels.

Cyclefest will feature three distance routes of 34, 54, and 73 miles on …

The Trailist: Boerne has a small but growing network of paved trails

by Brendan Gibbons | sanantonioreport.org

Last week, while housesitting for my wife’s friends who live near Helotes, I thought I’d make a quick trip up Interstate 10 to Boerne to check out the city’s small network of public trails.

The fast-growing town, with a population that’s expected to spike 24% between 2021 and 2026, now has three distinct pathways — the 1.75-mile Cibolo Creek Trail, the 1.4-mile Old No. 9 Trail and the 0.5-mile Currey Trail. This doesn’t include the six miles of trails at the …

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Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, August 06, 2024 7:30 AM
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Rusty Romp Tuesday Edition
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Benbrook YMCA, 1899 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Burleson and Beyond
Thu, August 08, 2024 7:30 AM
155 W Bufford St., Burleson, TX
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Sat, August 10, 2024 7:30 AM
Godley Middle School, Godley, Texas
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Chisholm Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tue, August 13, 2024 7:30 AM
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