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Bartee Haile: The Spanish hero who made a lasting impression

Texas cattle make their way to George Washington sent by a Spanish hero...…

Freethought San Marcos: Texas Attorney General Abbott’s ‘demagoduery’

– Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS Sometimes the marvelous English language with…

In IRS scandal, Smith, Doggett have their moments in the spotlight

Hays County’s two heavy-hitting congressmen — political polar opposites who find agreement on high-profile national issues…

Commentary: Time for San Marcos CISD to embrace ‘Trustee TV’

In this guest commentary, two city council members make the extraordinarily rare move of publicly urging…

Woman jumps from I-35 overpass, lands alive in moving bus

A woman who police say flung herself off the Kyle Parkway overpass and landed inside a…

Casey’s Sessom Drive landmark survives first P&Z hearing

Darren Casey’s latest attempt to win city support for a bar-raising luxury retail and residential complex…

Video: Former mayor candidate arrested at City Hall

Former San Marcos mayor candidate Thom Prentice was arrested at San Marcos City Hall this evening…

Amendments to Needmore MUD bill answer critics concerns, Isaac says

If the former O'Quinn Ranch is ever developed under pending municipal utility district, its developer will…

House gives final OK to craft brewing overhaul

11:11 am | Sweeping changes to the Texas craft brewing industry easily won final approval in the House on Monday afternoon. The legislation now moves to the governor's desk.…

Commentary: Time for San Marcos CISD to embrace ‘Trustee TV’

11:14 am | In this guest commentary, two city council members make the extraordinarily rare move of publicly urging their counterparts on the San Marcos CISD board of trustees to start televising their meetings.…

KPD says Duran death investigation ongoing

11:39 am | Apparently responding to rumors regarding the death of Phillip Duran on April 28, the Kyle Police Department (KPD) put out a statement Thursday saying the investigation is ongoing and that it may take several weeks to…

Commentary: Making ‘yes’ really matter

12:00 pm | JOHN McGLOTHIN writes, “bond elections have marked peaks in community interest in the schools, but the interest has always waned before we see the real change we need in local education. This is because new buildings…

Central Texas water fight could have statewide implications

5:23 am | The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District on Wednesday heard from a coalition of residents and businesses opposed to new water permitting. The dispute, some say, foreshadows fights the rest of the state will face in the…

Sports

Bobcats seeded third in WAC baseball tourney

5:18 pm | Texas State's baseball team came won two of three games in their weekend series against…

Bobcats send 22 to NCAA track and field prelims

11:22 am | Texas State will have a nice contingent of track and field athletes at the NCAA…

Bobcats add Illinois to 2014 grid schedule

11:11 am | The Texas State football team has put a Big Ten team on its schedule, and…

Bobcats late rally falls short against Rice

11:51 am | The Texas State baseball team made a bid for a ninth inning comeback against Rice…

Cultured

San Marcos Tonight 5/22/13

10:59 am | Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen start their infamous "Hold My Beer and Watch This" tour…

Q&A: Roger Boylan on the thrill of writing thrillers

4:45 pm | Critically acclaimed author Roger Boylan will present the seminar on the basics of writing thrillers…

Texas Natural festival swings into town this weekend

4:04 pm | Get out your Western Swing dancing duds for the 21st annual Texas Natural and Western…

Cablestock will make some waves in New Braunfels

11:02 am | The Texas Ski Ranch, 6700 North Ih 35, in New Braunfels, will host the 2013…