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The city of San Marcos is planning to build its largest regional park on the site of the former Quail Creek Golf Course, following the property’s annexation. At its April 2 meeting, San Marcos City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2024-13, a proposal to annex approximately 176 acres of the city-owned, east-side Quail Creek land to turn into a park with amenities.

The creatures are back for the first time in decades, proving the ecosystem is healthy.

The two-day Cinco de Mayo celebration hopes to have an even larger crowd than last year since it will not be the same weekend as the local high school’s senior prom. The fun begins in downtown Lockhart at 6 p.m. Friday evening, lasting until midnight, then goes all day Saturday. The 14th annual Cinco de Mayo 5K/10Kruns will begin at 7:30 a.m. Entertainment starts up on the square at noon and last until midnight.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, a wave of heightened awareness swept over people, prompting them to delve deeper into the sources of their food. Furthermore, the alarming negative reputation surrounding meat processing plants nationwide garnered significant public attention, and that’s when the Sextons at 115 Farms decided it was time for a change.

Although many college students are told their entire lives to never drink and drive, the statistics in the U.S. regarding alcohol-related crashes are terrifying. San Marcos has the fourth highest DWI fatality rate according to statistics from TxDOT. San Marcos is notably the smallest town among the top 10 DWI fatality rates in Texas, but most people are not aware of it until they are directly impacted by it.

PHOTO BY URSULA ROGERSPictured, Lehman Lobos players Kyle Kothmann (No. 8) and Nate Perez (No. 5) leap into the air in celebration.

Triple Six Social’s gothic cafe portion of the store weaves itself into the fabric of San Marcos after its grand opening on April 19, beckoning locals to explore the macabre findings located in the cafe to enjoy a cup of coffee. Andrea Hernandez, the owner of Triple Six Social,...

The Lockhart Lady Lions’ softball team organized a special event Friday night to commemorate the final game of the season. The Lions celebrated Senior Night and Parents Night. The team honored its graduating senior, Aniah Johnson. The event served as a tribute to the dedication and hard work of the players, as well as a chance to recognize the important role played by their families in their athletic journey.

A school district is conducting an investigation involving a substitute teacher at Johnson High School in Buda, who allegedly directed students to simulate a murder during a puppet show. The substitute teacher is a long-term theater arts teacher and was suspended pending the outcome. RELATED STORIES; Indiana Teacher Accused Of Creating ‘Fight Club’ For Students ... Read more The post Texas School Investigates Alleged Murder Scene During Puppet Show appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .

The May 4 Joint Election in Caldwell County includes two seats on the Martindale City Council, two council seats and mayor of Luling, six propositions, and a special election of the county’s Municipal Utility District No 7. Here are the races as listed on the official ballot for the...

We are heartbroken to announce the death of Richard Lopatowski. He passed away peacefully at the age of 85, surrounded by family in his home. Richard loved his family incredibly and would do anything for them. He loved to ski, hunt, horseback ride, play his saxophone and enjoy a cocktail at the end of the day. A hard worker. Amazing provider. Strong as an oak with a huge heart. Always ready to laugh. Our hero.

KYLE — After being shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kyle Area Youth Advisory Council (KAYAC) is back. What started years before the pandemic in 2013, KAYAC is a committee of students in grades 9-12 who all live in the Kyle city limits or attend a Hays CISD school. The committee is meant to give youth, a large portion of the population of Kyle, a voice, as well as to give their perspective on certain issues that the city council discusses. In order to get things up and running again, the city council worked with the Kyle Parks and Recreation Department to promote the organization and induct new members. Through applications and a series of interviews, the following committee members were selected and KAYAC started again with its first meeting in September 2023. • Council Chair: Isabella Green • Council Vice Chair: Anthony Jaramillo • Secretary: Charlotte Garza • Treasurer: Joshua Power • Committee Liaisons: Gabriel Belmonte and Sophia Ramirez • Social Chair: Mirabella Dietz • Marketing Chair: Gavin Resendez Lopez • Members: Alexia Smith, Donovan Santine, Jackson Juel, Mason Coleman, Emilee Mueller and Emma Sanchez After being inactive for nearly three years, the group has worked on rebuilding the foundations of the organization by adjusting the by-laws and the overall fundamentals of the meetings. The group has also established a brand new role in the council, known as the health liaison, which works to communicate with various health organizations, identify possible actions that could be made to help solve problems for the youth and gain the youth’s perspective on various issues in the community. KAYAC has also been working on its main project it focuses on every year: the Capstone Project. The project gives back to or helps the community in some way. A past project was KAYAC’s efforts and contributions to the city's all inclusive playgrounds for people with disabilities. The group worked on the logistics of the idea and passed it through the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and Kyle City Council, which helped bring it to fruition. Other previous achievements of the committee include the banning of e-cigarettes for people under the age of 18 in Kyle and the creation of the skate park at Gregg-Clarke Park. This year, the KAYAC members’ project is the cleaning up of a park, yet to be decided, where they will then host a community event and people can pay to personally customize a rock that will be added to a trail, which will be permanently a part of the park. All of the donations will go toward the Forever 15 Project to support its fight against fentanyl and drug usage affecting kids in the community. This will not only raise money for the Forever 15 Project, but also bring awareness to an issue that is very prevalent in Hays County. “The fact y'all are not only doing your capstone project, cleaning up parks, raising money for Forever 15 fighting against fentanyl overdoses, which is a big problem in Hays County, and creating a trail, but the fact you're bringing that youth perspective is incredible,” said Jesse Elizondo, city liaison for KAYAC. “A big population of Kyle is the youth or people under 18, so to have that representation is amazing.” KAYAC works directly with the city council, discussing problems that the city officials personally ask the board to give its opinion on. “KAYAC is a great way for not just the members, but for all youth in the community to get involved and give their opinion on city issues. It’s exciting to see and I’m excited for this group and the organization’s future now that it’s back,” Elizondo stated. KAYAC is back and will continue to work toward making a lasting, positive impact on the community and providing the youth with an opportunity to have its voice be heard.

A park is more than just green space; more often than not, it is the heart of a community. In the case of Palm Park, first opened in 1933 adjacent to the Palm School, one of Austin’s first elementary schools, it is also a place of historic significance, especially to Austin’s Mexican American population. The city has been deep in community engagement sessions to discuss Palm Park’s redesign and revitalization. On Thursday, Waterloo Greenway will present an updated vision for the park, as well as field more community feedback; a second session takes place Saturday, April 27, at Eastside Early College High School.   – Kimberley Jones.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos announced its new president Robert “Bob” Honeycutt. Honeycutt comes from Saint Mary’s Regional Health System in Russellville, Arkansas, where he served as chief executive officer. He has over 27 years of hospital and system leadership experience and has a proven record of working with community and hospital teams to enhance patient experience. “I am honored for the opportunity to come to San Marcos,” Honeycutt said. “This community is experiencing tremendous growth and its health care resources are expanding, too. I feel humbled and grateful to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System and CHRISTUS Health for entrusting...

Heirloom Church will open in September inside Laura B. Negley Elementary School. (Courtesy Heirloom Church) Heirloom Church, a family-owned Christian church, is setting its roots down in Kyle. The church, which is owned by Lead Pastor Dakota Adair with his wife, Maggie, will be operating inside Laura B. Negley Elementary...

Day 1 – Wednesday, April 17 – 6:45 a.m. Day 2 – Thursday, April 18 – 6:45 a.m. Day 3 – Monday April 22 – 6 a.m. Day 4 – Tuesday April 23 – 6 a.m. Day 5 – Wednesday April 24 – 6 a.m.