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Future Interstate 35 projects discussed at annual transportation summit
Future Interstate 35 projects discussed at annual transportation summit

With a growing population in San Marcos and Hays County, transportation needs have increased with the area's booming growth. Texas Department of Transportation Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson, Hays County

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
County aims at complete count for upcoming census
County aims at complete count for upcoming census

Hays County is seeking to ensure all citizens are counted in this year’s census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 25-30% of Hays County’s estimated population of 222,000 live

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
Monday marks voter registration deadline for upcoming primaries
Monday marks voter registration deadline for upcoming primaries

March primaries are right around the corner and the last day to register to vote in the primaries is Monday, Feb. 3. Registering to Vote: Texans can check to see

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
STEAM 2020 festival slated for Saturday
STEAM 2020 festival slated for Saturday

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce’s STEAM 2020 Festival is set for Saturday, Feb. 8. STEAM 2020 is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. STEAM 2020,

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
Ribbon cutting held for Cenikor Foundation's new community center
Ribbon cutting held for Cenikor Foundation's new community center

Cenikor Foundation’s Youth Recovery Community (YRC) program held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. State Senator Judith Zaffirini (below middle) was the featured speaker. The community center welcomes 13-21 year olds

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
ATF: Electrical spark likely caused deadly Houston blast
ATF: Electrical spark likely caused deadly Houston blast

HOUSTON (AP) — An electrical spark likely ignited a gas leak that led to a massive explosion in Houston last week, killing two workers, injuring 20 others and damaging hundreds

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
Attacca Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at Texas State, wins Grammy Award
Attacca Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at Texas State, wins Grammy Award

Attacca Quartet, the Ensemble-in-Residence in the School of Music at Texas State University, won Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. Attacca Quartet won for the

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
KZSM needs youth too
KZSM needs youth too

One of the many beautiful things about community radio is its inclusiveness. In order to represent all segments of our community almost anyone is eligible to host their own radio

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
Bodies of 2 crewmen missing since boat-tanker crash found
Bodies of 2 crewmen missing since boat-tanker crash found

GALVESTON (AP) — The bodies of two men missing since the collision of a fishing boat and a chemical tanker near Galveston, Texas, have been found in the fishing boat's

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear
US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency and took drastic steps to significantly restrict entry into the country because of a new virus that

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses
Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, all but ensuring Trump's acquittal in just the third trial

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
SMA hands out Capt. Paul W. Peña Scholarship
SMA hands out Capt. Paul W. Peña Scholarship

San Marcos Academy honored one of its fallen heroes at an assembly on Jan. 21 with the presentation of the Captain Paul W. Peña Memorial Scholarship. Receiving the scholarship was

02/02/2020 12:00 AM
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