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Avoid Spring Break driving pitfalls
Avoid Spring Break driving pitfalls

AUSTIN – Spring Break is a dangerous time on Texas roads, with hundreds of impaired driving crashes involving young drivers occurring each year. As college students and young adults head to

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
Texas State prof chosen for Women4Peace initiative
Texas State prof chosen for Women4Peace initiative

Christine Norton, Fulbright Scholar and associate professor in the School of Social Work at Texas State University, has been selected to participate in the Women4Peace initiative in Colombia, sponsored by

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
Court: Middle finger protected by the constitution
Court: Middle finger protected by the constitution

TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — When it comes to the middle finger, police might need a thicker skin. A federal appeals court says a Michigan woman’s constitutional rights were violated when

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
News from Gary Job Corps
News from Gary Job Corps

Gary Job Corps Workforce Industry Council meeting The Gary Job Corps Career Technical Training department conducts a bi-annual Career Technical Training Assessment utilizing local community training partners to audit the

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
Mistick Krewe of Okeanos enjoys annual Jazz Brunch
Mistick Krewe of Okeanos enjoys annual Jazz Brunch

Wayne Kraemer presented seasoned champion float designer, and former Parade Captain, Mike Paris with the “Tom Bond Award” — an honor bestowed on behalf of the Krewe of Okeanos by

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
County OKs additional hazmat supplies
County OKs additional hazmat supplies

The county’s Office of Emergency Services, particularly the hazardous material responders, got additional support from the Hays County Commissioners Court last week. The commissioners voted to authorize the Office of

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
Public meeting slated on CR 266 changes
Public meeting slated on CR 266 changes

The public is invited to voice their opinions about a proposal to relieve traffic congestion by connecting CR 266 to FM 110, and turning the Hwy. 123 and CR 266

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
TxSt undergraduate named 2019 Newman Civic Fellow
TxSt undergraduate named 2019 Newman Civic Fellow

Belinda Atta, a junior public administration major at Texas State University, has been awarded the 2019 Newman Civic Fellowship from the Boston-based non-profit organization Campus Compact. Campus Compact’s Newman Civic

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
Texas lawmakers look to quicken parole process for youthful offenders
Texas lawmakers look to quicken parole process for youthful offenders

AUSTIN (AP) — Lawmakers looking to shrink Texas’ prison population and costs are considering a bill that would allow some people convicted of committing serious crimes as minors to apply

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
2 bills could help landowners near transmission towers
2 bills could help landowners near transmission towers

HOUSTON (AP) — Two proposed bills could give Texas landowners more options should electric transmission towers be put up on or near their property. Republican Sen. Larry Taylor has introduced

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
Looking forward, engaging changes
Looking forward, engaging changes

“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin. I can’t believe it’s been a year since moving from the D/FW area and joining the staff at the San Marcos

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
3 jailed in drug-related robbery
3 jailed in drug-related robbery

Three men have been arrested for the armed robbery that occurred at the Bobcat Village apartment complex in February. Demetrius Jones, Lynden Jones and Mohan Hegde were charged with aggravated

03/17/2019 12:00 AM
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