Mattis seeks San Marcos city manager job
Wed, 28/07/10 – 6:36 | 3 Comments

About three and half months after his resignation, former Kyle City Manager Tom Mattis is seeking the same position in San Marcos.

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Commentary: ‘A foundation for those who will come after’
Wed, 28/07/10 – 15:11 | 4 Comments

Commentary: ‘A foundation for those who will come after’

GUEST COMMENTARY by SUSAN NARVAIZ

After months of thought and prayer, I have decided not to seek another term as Mayor of San Marcos. I am incredibly grateful for the support of our community, the dedication of City staff, the hard work by the City Council and the great achievements of the past eight and a half years of my service to the City. This has been an awesome journey! A journey made possible by each and every one of you who have supported me during my years of service. I want to thank my family and friends who have continued to encourage me, but most especially my husband, Mike, with whom God has blessed me. Read the full story »

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Perennial Dance Company performs ‘Menagerie’ at Texas State
Wed, 28/07/10 – 7:12 | No Comment

Perennial Dance, a new modern dance company composed of Texas State University dance alums, will present “Menagerie” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 in Studio B178 of the Jowers Center on campus.

Freethought San Marcos: Race and transformation in America
Mon, 26/07/10 – 13:51 | 13 Comments

Freethought San Marcos: A column
by LAMAR W. HANKINS
Anyone who watched the news this past week knows about the false attack on federal employee Shirley Sherrod, who worked in the Department of Agriculture in Georgia. …

Brad Rollins’ Blog: A monument to getting things done
Mon, 26/07/10 – 13:21 | 2 Comments
Brad Rollins’ Blog: A monument to getting things done

No single person is responsible for the new Wonder World Drive extension. But without Mayor Susan Narvaiz’s dogged pursuit of funding, Saturday’s celebration might not have been possible.

Commentary: ‘I want to be your public servant’
Mon, 26/07/10 – 10:29 | One Comment

In this guest commentary, 2007 city council candidate JUDE PRATHER announces he is making a second bid this year.

Guerrero says he’s running for mayor
Fri, 23/07/10 – 8:15 | 9 Comments
Guerrero says he’s running for mayor

Former city council member Daniel Guerrero said on Thursday he will run for San Marcos mayor, the third candidate to announce his bid for the municipal government’s top elected office.

Paper Trail: Hays County campaign finance disclosures
Thu, 22/07/10 – 14:11 | No Comment
Paper Trail: Hays County campaign finance disclosures

Candidates for state and county elective offices disclosed their campaign contributions and expenditures for the first half of the year in a filing due last week.

LBJ Museum of San Marcos to go back to the 60s again
Mon, 19/07/10 – 21:31 | No Comment

The Lyndon Baines Johnson of San Marcos will repeat its reflection back in time for a “60s Night at the Museum” fundraiser Friday, Aug. 6.

Chamber mixer at Bobcat Stadium to include raffle
Mon, 19/07/10 – 21:20 | No Comment

Texas State University will host the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after-hours mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22, in the West Side Complex at Bobcat Stadium.

City plans fanfare for awaited Wonder World extension opening
Mon, 19/07/10 – 20:34 | One Comment
City plans fanfare for awaited Wonder World extension opening

More than two decades in the making, an extension of Wonder World Drive between Hunter Road and Ranch Road 12 will be opened to traffic before the week’s end.

A brief history of the Wonder World Drive extension
Mon, 19/07/10 – 19:30 | No Comment
A brief history of the Wonder World Drive extension

From its first recommendation in 1987 to its opening this week, short road has been a long time coming.