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Hays County judge declares disaster after severe storm
HAYS COUNTY, Texas - A judge has declared a disaster in Hays County after severe storms on Thursday night. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra announced he will be signing a disaster declaration for the county in order to bring additional resources to residents. The National Weather Service briefly placed Hays...
UTSA, Texas State football ranked in CBS Sports’ first Group of Five Power Rankings for 2024
SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio-area college football teams and rivals have both made the inaugural CBS Sports’ Group of Five Power Rankings for the 2024 season. The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners of The American Athletic Conference and the Texas State Bobcats of the Sun Belt Conference came in at sixth and 12th in the power rankings, respectively, according to the report.
San Marcos Man Charged with Felony for Bringing Gun to UT Austin Protest
Last week, a 26-year-old San Marcos man is facing felony charges after being arrested for carrying a gun at a University of Texas Austin protest, local reports stated. Michael Maule was charged with a third-degree felony for bringing the weapon onto campus during an April 29 rally. According to the Austin Police Department, Maule was found with a Taurus G3C .40 caliber pistol in his waistband, two loaded magazines, a pocket knife, and one bullet in the chamber, as reported by KVUE.
San Marcos Premium Outlets Celebrates Military Appreciation Month in May
To show appreciation and support for the servicemen and women of the community, San Marcos Premium Outlets is celebrating Military Appreciation Month in May with discount offers and reserved parking for military veterans. During the entire month of May, military personnel can show their ID at the Guest Services Booth, located inside the Food Court, to receive a complimentary coupon book worth hundreds in savings. As a token of gratitude for their service, over 40 stores at San Marcos Premium Outlets offer year-round military discounts, including brands such as Adidas Outlet, Brahmin, Coach Outlet, J. Crew Factory Store, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Lululemon, Marc Jacobs, Oakley, Tory Burch and more. Participating stores offering special discounts display a patriotic star on their window. Also for military veterans, San Marcos Premium Outlets offers reserved parking throughout the center to honor local veterans every day. For more information about San Marcos Premium Outlets, visit the website at premiumoutlets. com/outlet/san-marcos and follow on social media at Facebook (facebook. com/sanmarcospremiumoutlets), Instagram (instagram.com/sanmarcospo) and TikTok (tiktok. com/@sanmarcospo). For more information about Military Appreciation Month at San Marcos Premium Outlets, see premiumoutlets. com/outlet/san-marcos/ stream/military-appreciation- 6218682.
Woodard siblings reunited, leading Texas State softball program to NCAA tournament
When Myers coached baseball at Yavapai Junior College, Scott Woodard was on the team. A few years later at Central Arizona Junior College softball, Ricci Woodard was a member of the Vaqueras.
Council offers new incentives for grocery store development
Any local can tell you that grocery shopping seems to take longer than it used to. As has been reported in regional media outlets, residents say that there are just not enough grocery stores for the rapidly growing population in San Marcos. It seems the San Marcos City Council agrees. At the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the council created an incentive package for grocery stores to entice that type of development. San Marcos Economic and Business Development Manager Christian Smith said staff recommended grocery store incentives that included a property and sales tax abatement of 100% for the first year, 80%...
Hays County commissioners approve new trail proposal
The Hays County Historic Courthouse is located at 111 E. San Antonio St. in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Hays County Commissioners Court approved a new trail proposal with the Great Springs Project and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance for site preparation and construction of a new trail—Limestone Link—on May 7.
Bobcats head to College Station for tournament
Texas State will go to the Texas A&M Regional as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Softball Tournament, as announced in the NCAA Softball Selection Show on Sunday. The Bobcats and Head Coach Ricci Woodard will face the Penn State Nittany Lions in the opening round of the tournament where the winner will play the winner of Texas A&M versus Albany in a double elimination tournament. The winner of the regional will advance to Super Regionals with a shot of qualifying for the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. “It would have been nice to host, but it’s always nice...
New Braunfels Officials Debunk Shark Sighting Rumors in Guadalupe River Amid Social Media Stir
In the wake of a Texas fisherman hooking what appeared to be a bull shark in the Guadalupe River, the City of New Braunfels has come forward to quash any fears of a finned menace lurking in the waterways of Comal County. As the rumor mill churned out visions of tubers dog-paddling among sharks, city officials made it clear that social media's exaggeration had gone overboard.
Lockhart ISD approves raises for upcoming school year as other Texas school districts make cuts
LOCKHART, Texas — As schools in Texas work to solve budget deficits for the upcoming school year, one school district is pivoting in the other direction. Lockhart ISD unanimously approved raises on Monday, putting the district closer to its future goal. A raise of up to 4.6% will be...
Where to Eat and Drink in Driftwood, Texas
Driftwood, Texas is an essential Hill Country town in Hays County, full of beautiful vistas, — there’s a reason why there are so many wedding venues out here. And, for Eater purposes, it’s a bastion of Texas wines as well as strong distilleries, breweries, Texan cuisines, and a go-to barbecue spot. Driftwood, Texas. With that, we put together this handy guide to the best eating and drinking destinations in Driftwood.
Texas State women’s golf ends season with 10th place finish at NCAA Regionals
After winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament in Point Clear, Alabama, and becoming conference champions for the fifth time in program history, the Texas State women’s golf team placed 10th in the NCAA Bryan Regional in Bryan, Texas, which took place at the Traditions Golf Club May 6-8. On...
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