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SAN MARCOS, Texas - A San Marcos police officer shot and killed a 22-year-old homeless man outside an H-E-B earlier this month. On Monday, April 22, the police department gave an update on the investigation. "This is not an outcome anyone wants, including us," San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge...

A 42-year-old driver died in a single-vehicle rollover crash Monday afternoon on FM 1854 in Caldwell County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred around 5:24 p.m. at the 13000 block of FM 1854, near the intersection with SH 21. Troopers said Josey Mun Hui Kim...

The Rattlers took care of business Tuesday night. San Marcos secured an 8-2 win over Converse Judson on senior night after a five-run second inning set the tone for the game. Seniors Marco Duenez, Tony Diaz and Kutter Gage Webb all drove in runs in the second, contributing to the offensive explosion that propelled them to victory. “They were focused. They’re really working hard in the cage and they’re doing what they’re supposed to. We’re working on being selective, but we know the pitching is fixing to get tougher. We know what we’re up against Friday, and we know what we’re going...

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

The family of Malachi Williams is holding a candlelight vigil to honor his life on Thursday evening. Williams died after being shot by San Marcos Police on April 11. Multiple investigations are ongoing into the shooting at this time. (Editor’s Note: For more information from the San Marcos Police Department on the investigation, see the article ‘Police issue statement, say man killed was armed’ in today’s paper.) “My son was intelligent and a free spirit,” Shanta Miller, mother of Malachi Williams, said in a press release announcing the vigil. “He loved animals, loved to game, skateboard, read; he was a philosopher, really....

The homeless population in Hays County has seen a startling increase over the last four years, with numbers doubling since 2020. Results from a 'point in time' count conducted in January reveal that the number of individuals without permanent housing has surged to 210, as per a report during a Hays County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday. CBS Austin reported that in 2020, only 102 people were counted as homeless. The growing crisis has been flagged as a county-wide issue, affecting areas beyond San Marcos, with instances of homelessness found in Dripping Springs, Buda, and with people living in encampments near Kyle.

The otters are back after 70 years.

AUSTIN, Texas — A school bus crash in March that killed a 5-year-old boy forever changed the lives of more than 50 teachers and students, and for the first time, a survivor of that day is speaking about the crash that left her and her daughter seriously injured. In...

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.

KYLE — The Kyle Police Department arrested William Player Conley, 47, on Tuesday, April 23, for driving while intoxicated (a Class B misdemeanor) and unlawful carrying of a weapon (a Class A misdemeanor). Conley serves in the Place 4 seat on the Wimberley ISD Board of Trustees. At 5:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, Officer P. Fleming was dispatched to a major accident on Kohler’s Crossing and Sanders; upon arrival, the officer observed three cars in the left-hand lane, according to the arrest affidavit. As assisting officers talked with the other drivers involved, Officer Fleming made contact with the driver of the Jeep SUV, identified as Conley. “[He] said that he was not paying attention and that the other cars were stopped, and he was unable to stop and rear-ended the white Toyota passenger car,” the affidavit stated. The officer observed Conley’s speech was slow and that “his eyes were watery and his eyelids were droopy,” according to the affidavit. Upon further observation, the officer said that Conley seemed nervous and in a hurry to be on his way from the accident. When the officer asked Conley if he had anything to drink that day, he initially stated that he had not had anything to drink. Then, the officer asked Conley to step out of the vehicle, and when he did, the officer observed that he “was staggering a little bit and that his movements were sluggish,” the affidavit stated. The officer asked him if he would be willing to perform the standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs), and he said that he would be willing to. The officer administered the following SFSTs: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand Test. The officer then asked Conley again if he had anything to drink and he stated that he had drank one mimosa at lunch, the affidavit stated. The officer also asked if there were any firearms in the vehicle and Conley said there was a firearm “in the safe that is located within the center console.” According to the arrest affidavit, Conley refused to provide a blood specimen, but when he was transported to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital, a blood warrant was issued and completed. He was then transported to Hays County Law Enforcement Center. The officer has probable cause to believe Conley “intentionally and knowingly carried a handgun about his person in a motor vehicle while intoxicated,” according to the affidavit. According to Hays County Jail records, Conley was booked into the jail on April 23 and then released the following day, April 24. Each charge had a $2,000 Personal Recognizance Bond, the records stated. The News-Dispatch reached out to Wimberley ISD for a comment, which the district declined.

Time to let out those pent-up frustrations.

Mariah Price, an English graduate student, learned she would potentially lose her housing at Lindsey Oaks on April 14 from a note left on her door by the Tenant Advocacy Group (TAG) due to a city council vote taking place two days later. “I don’t think any of [the tenants]...

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...

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