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Man stabbed after interrupting apartment burglary

An unidentified suspect who allegedly stabbed a young man when he was caught red-handed in an apparent burglary early Wednesday is still at-large.

Bartee Haile: Former Governor and Senator refuses to go quietly

Even the clouds wept when Richard Coke passed on in Waco

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Freethought San Marcos: Guantánamo:The nation’s and Obama’s shame

– Freethought San Marcos: A column by LAMAR W. HANKINS   There should be no question that George W. Bush is the first to charge for the shame of Guantánamo.  But now President Obama, the Congress, and the nation share that shame.  Just as the nation bought the Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld-Rice-Powell lies that took us to war [...]

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Video: Former mayor candidate arrested at City Hall

Former San Marcos mayor candidate Thom Prentice was arrested at San Marcos City Hall this evening after twice creating disturbances that forced Planning & Zoning commission to recess their meeting.

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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 ostensibly be prohibited from using water from the Trinity or Edwards aquifers and will be required to build a wastewater treatment plant under amendments approved by both the Texas House and Senate on Friday.

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With strong early voting in the bag, Election Day is here

If early turnout is an indication — and it always is — voter participation in the San Marcos CISD construction bond and school board elections today could set a new record.

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Audio: Jobs talk puts Latino unemployment rate in spotlight

President Obama’s visit to Austin on Thursday has again highlighted Texas’ economic growth. But the renewed focus on the “Texas miracle” has also underscored a persistent concern in the state: higher rates of unemployment among Hispanics.

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Video: Obama’s speech on tech, manufacturing in Austin

Watch the President Obama’s speech at Applied Materials in Austin on manufacturing and technology.

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Perry names Texas State undergrad as student regent

Gov. Rick Perry this week appointed Matthew Russell, a Texas State public administration senior, as the Texas State University System student regent. His one-year term begins June 1.

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Storms cause scattered San Marcos outages

The city of San Marcos Electric utility and transportation crews have responded to about 100 scattered electric outages and a few downed trees overnight and early Friday due to high winds, lightning strikes and thunderstorms that came through the area.

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