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Letter: Don’t be fooled by Sam Brannon’s lies on Aqua Texas

In this letter to the editor, Woodcreek Mayor ERIC C. ESKELUND takes issue with a flier…

Bartee Haile: Bullfighting Texan the toast of Mexico

This Week in Texas History: A column by BARTEE HAILE Harper Bailey Lee, the first and…

Freethought San Marcos: Texas funeral a case study in failure of regulation

Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS In 1984, sweeping new regulations written by…

Letter: Blakeley ready to fight for Hays GOP

Editor: The last race voters will see on the Republican Primary ballot is the Hays County…

Letter: Pacheco best choice for GOP chair

Editor: I have been a life-long Republican and I have worked very hard for the past…

inSanMarcos hosting Narvaiz at May meeting

Former San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz, who is running for U.S. Congress, is the featured speaker…

Brad Rollins’ Blog: Introducing the permit map

7:13 am | We are adding another tool to the toolbox for residents who want to know. The San Marcos Permit Map will be updated monthly to show permits issued by the city of San Marcos for new construction,…

How does Texas State tuition compare to others?

1:39 pm | The cost of college in Texas is back at center stage, following speculation over the last week that University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers' job was in jeopardy over his public disappointment with University…

Mayor recognizes San Marcos High’s top graduates

11:01 am | Mayor Daniel Guerrero presents Outstanding Scholar Awards to the valedictorian and salutatorian of the San Marcos High School Class of 2012. …

Traffic Report: 05/13/12 to 05/19/12

12:25 pm | A rundown of construction or events expected to affect traffic in San Marcos this week including night lane closures on nortbound Interstate 35 and daytime closures on North LBJ Drive and Mill Street. …

Carswell signs with Colorado Christian

8:08 am | San Marcos High School senior Jordan Carswell has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Colorado Christian University, which competes in NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.…

Featured

City to name park for soldier who died in Afghanistan

6:44 am | The family of Capt. Paul Peña, the City of San Marcos, the San Marcos Academy,…

Jones accuses Wentworth of ethical lapses in new ad

6:29 am | The contest for the Republican nomination in Senate District 25 shows no signs of cooling.…

Updated: Early voting starts for May 29 primaries

12:06 pm | Two days after a school board elections were held across the county, residents are headed…

Scene

Vietnam War memorial prototype on display at Hays County courthouse

7:29 pm | The Hays County Courthouse at 111 E. San Antonio Street will be home to a…

Filmmaker Turk Pipkin to speak at Platypus Workshop

12:18 pm | Writer and filmmaker Turk Pipkin will be a special guest speaker at the Platypus Workshop…

The Weekend: 05/11/12 to 05/13/12

10:03 am | A rundown of entertainment in and around San Marcos this weekend including a reading by…