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Stewart Thomas Mettz was found guilty on Jan. 11 of capital murder by a Hays County jury. Following the guilty verdict, Mettz was sentenced by Judge Bruce Boyer of the 22nd District Court to life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Helping young women to become outstanding softball players – and outstanding individuals – will be the focus of Rattler Girls Varsity Softball Coach Cathy Stoughton when she speaks to the San Marcos Lions Club Friday, Jan. 12.

Texas State University (TXST) advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation.

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During this drought period with high levels of water insecurity across the Hill Country, people are turning to innovative ways to conserve this finite resource. Throughout the day, people use water that has been treated to a potable standard for various household uses, and that water can be treated again and reused. However, that is rarely the case.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has declared a Weather Watch from January 15 to 17 in anticipation of forecasted extreme cold weather sweeping across the ERCOT region.

Dear Abby

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting Wednesday ahead of a report that could bolster or dash the hopes that sent stocks surging into the end of last year.

Looking back at 2023 (or 2022, 2021, or 1687 for that matter) confirms that there are always unanticipated events in the economy, no matter how many millions of equations or thousands of hours of research a forecast involves. Nonetheless, there are trends that can be anticipated that will be key drivers of economic growth in 2024. Let’s take a brief look.

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees received an update on the 2023 Proposition B bond projects involving school renovations at the special called meeting Monday.

Day-long freeze possible next week

A Kyle man has been sentenced to a total of 52 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter.