Austinite Ophie Garcia, 81, has been working at H-E-B for more than 53 years

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Friday's Top Story [Austinite Ophie Garcia, 81, has been working at H-E-B for more than 53 years]( [Austinite Ophie Garcia, 81, has been working at H-E-B for more than 53 years]( When Ophie Garcia walked into her first day on the job at H-E-B, she was a 27-year-old mother who was thrilled to be making 75 cents an hour selling [Read More »]( Local News [Beware of slippery ACL Fest pickpockets, Austin police warn]( [Beware of slippery ACL Fest pickpockets, Austin police warn]( The first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival brought with it more than 60 reported thefts, the lion's share of which were [Read More »]( [Austin mayoral candidates spar over soccer, transportation in debate]( [Austin mayoral candidates spar over soccer, transportation in debate]( All seven Austin mayoral hopefuls faced off for the first time Thursday, discussing issues from soccer to transportation during a debate hosted by the [Read More »]( [Candidates square off for District 9 council race]( [Candidates square off for District 9 council race]( Austin City Council candidates for the city's centrally located District 9 squared off Thursday night in a forum in which affordable housing and traffic [Read More »]( [Man might have planned to throw feces at judge in court, deputies say]( [Man might have planned to throw feces at judge in court, deputies say]( A Travis County judge avoided a messy situation Thursday when courtroom deputies took hold of a criminal defendant who defecated into his hands and might [Read More »]( Business [Demand for space remains high in Central Texas office market]( [Demand for space remains high in Central Texas office market]( Amid sustained job growth, the Austin-area office market continues to see a surge of demand for space, the latest reports say.And several commercial real [Read More »]( [Austin-based Rollick reels in $8.3M to build out platform for powersports and RV industries]( [Austin-based Rollick reels in $8.3M to build out platform for powersports and RV industries]( Austin startup Rollick has raised $8.3 million to expand its network for selling boats, RVs and motorcycles. 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When their house filled with [Read More »]( World [US, Russian astronauts reach Russia after emergency landing]( [US, Russian astronauts reach Russia after emergency landing]( MOSCOW (AP) " A U.S. astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut have arrived in the Moscow region following a failed launch to the International Space Station [Read More »]( [FBI reassigns personnel in Asia amid misconduct allegations]( [FBI reassigns personnel in Asia amid misconduct allegations]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The FBI has reassigned several employees based in Asia amid allegations of misconduct.The agency released a statement in response [Read More »]( [Ronaldo accuser s lawyers demand proof documents are false]( [Ronaldo accuser’s lawyers demand proof documents are false]( LAS VEGAS (AP) " Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star's legal team on Thursday to [Read More »]( [US pastor detained in Turkey may soon be released]( [US pastor detained in Turkey may soon be released]( WASHINGTON (AP) " An American pastor may soon be released after two years of captivity in Turkey.A person involved in efforts to free Andrew Brunson [Read More »]( Austin360 [Weekend Two: Try not to miss these acts at ACL Fest]( [Weekend Two: Try not to miss these acts at ACL Fest]( Our team was on the ground from opening gates to the last notes ringing out during Weekend One, and we have some recommendations for what to see during [Read More »]( [ACL Fest: Pop artist Borns will not play Weekend Two]( [ACL Fest: Pop artist Borns will not play Weekend Two]( Pop artist Borns will not perform at Weekend Two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Festival organizers announced the schedule change on [Read More »]( [ACL Fest: A lifetime of experience fuels rapper Kydd Jones]( [ACL Fest: A lifetime of experience fuels rapper Kydd Jones]( When he was just 15 years old, rapper Randell "Kydd" Jones hit a milestone that eludes most artists through their entire careers: His group [Read More »]( [ACL Fest: Psych-pop standout Cuco cancels tour after accident]( [ACL Fest: Psych-pop standout Cuco cancels tour after accident]( Cali psych pop artist Cuco has been forced to cancel the rest of his 2018 tour following an accident Monday night that left the singer-songwriter and [Read More »]( [Willie Nelson releases new single, Vote Em Out ]( [Willie Nelson releases new single, ‘Vote ‘Em Out’]( Premiered last month at a rally for U.S. senate candidate Beto O'Rourke, Willie Nelson's "Vote 'Em Out" is a simple tune, and not necessarily [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. 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