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San Marcos Devastated by Severe Storms, Resident and Church Suffer Extensive Damages
Central Texas was slammed by severe storms Thursday night, leaving San Marcos with considerable wreckage to wrangle. According to CBS Austin, the city was hit by high winds and hail, ripping through the infrastructure and causing power outages. CBS Austin reported extensive damage to the First Baptist Church, which saw holes in its exterior, while uprooted trees and broken fences were evident citywide.
How Barbs B Q Pairs Mom’s Green Spaghett With Perfect Brisket
In the Texas Hill Country, barbecue is the stuff of legends. You have likely heard of Lockhart, the tiny town that is, officially, the state’s barbecue capital. And for decades, the scene was ruled by just a few smoke-stained joints — Smitty’s, Black’s, and Kreuz Market are among the most iconic — but now Barbs B Q, a restaurant helmed by 25-year-old pitmaster Chuck Charnichart, is shaking up the scene in the most delicious way possible.
Central Texas weather: San Marcos CISD delays school
SAN MARCOS, Texas - San Marcos CISD is delaying the start of school by two hours Friday after severe storms moved through the area Thursday night. In a letter to parents, the district said the decision was necessary due to power outages in the area, possible building damage and unknown road conditions due to debris.
Comal County deputy shoots person during response for suicidal person
COMAL COUNTY, Texas – A person is in the hospital after being shot by a Comal County deputy who responded to a call for a suicidal individual over the weekend. Deputies were called to the 1400 block of Elm Creek Road in the New Braunfels area around noon on Sunday.
San Marcos OKs incentives deal for new grocery store — before any negotiations
San Marcos City Council during a May 7 meeting approved the parameters of an incentives agreement to help lure a grocery store to the city. The unusual aspect of the move? It hasn't started negotiating with any specifically.
New Take 5 Oil Change coming soon to San Marcos
Once completed, the new Take 5 Oil Change will open at 296 Wonder World Dr. in San Marcos. (Courtesy Driven Brands) Take 5 Oil Change is opening a new location in San Marcos on Wonder World Drive. Among other services, the business provides oil changes, windshield wiper replacement, air filter...
Texas State named among nation’s best colleges in three categories
Texas State University has been named one of the nation’s “Best Colleges” in three categories for 2024 by Abound, an online college guidance system for degree-seeking adults. Abound listed TXST among the Best Colleges for Adults, Best Colleges for Military and Veterans and Best 250 Grad Schools. Abound evaluates schools in four categories: accessibility, affordability, acceleration and advancement: • Accessibility measures schools on courses offered in the evening, weekends and online; online program options in a diverse range of fields, and on-campus childcare to accommodate adult students with children. • Affordability assesses financial aid, reduced tuition, scholarships or grants that contribute to making degrees affordable. • Acceleration considers efforts schools make to streamline the time necessary to complete a degree as well as course credit for military training and prior life experience. • Advancement evaluates career services, graduation rates for part-time students, Pell Grant recipients and transfer students. See more TXST rankings and recognitions at www.txstate.edu/about/rankings.
Bobcats Overcome Cajuns Push in Sun Belt Championship Game
SAN MARCOS, Texas – After trading early blows it was a string of five unanswered runs midway through that sent Texas State on to a 9-5 win over the No. 18-ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in the championship game of the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Softball Championship tournament on Saturday, May 11 in San Marcos, Texas.
Strong storms possible Monday
AUSTIN, Texas — *A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Fayette, Gillespie, Hays, Lee and Travis counties until 4 p.m. Monday.*. The KVUE Weather Team is monitoring the potential for strong storms to impact Central Texas on Monday. The severe weather risk increased for most...
FAFSA delays stall Austin-area students' college decisions into summer
Brian Lerma-Alfaro, a senior at Lehman High School in Hays County, started his Free Application for Federal Student Aid with paper forms in December. After months of trying to submit the paper forms, he opened an online application in March. Two weeks from graduating from high school, he's still wading...
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