San Marcos Parks and Recreation

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

Q&A: Shane Scott on the issues

Answering the San Marcos Mercury's pre-election questions, San Marcos Place 6 council member SHANE SCOTT says the city should consider paid parking in some areas to help fund transportation projects.

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Q&A: Melissa Derrick on the issues

Answering the San Marcos Mercury's pre-election questions, city council write-in candidate MELISSA DERRICK says the city should take all of Cape's Camp for parkland and steer clear of a citywide smoking ban in private businesses.

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Q&A: Ryan Thomason on the issues

Answering the San Marcos Mercury's pre-election questions, council member RYAN THOMASON touts a city council initiative he pushed to increase investment in street maintenance and sidewalk construction.

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Q&A: Thomas Prentice on the issues

Answering the San Marcos Mercury's pre-election questions, mayoral candidate THOMAS PRENTICE says the city should emphatically reject a developer's proposal that would donate 20 acres of riverfront property to the city for parkland.

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Q&A: Daniel Guerrero on the issues

Answering the San Marcos Mercury's pre-election questions, Mayor DANIEL GUERRERO defends new rules including a forthcoming ban on drinking alcohol at city-owned parks, saying they were the result of community consensus after years of discussion.

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Wilks to perform at KSMB concert

Lauded as one of Austin's master guitar players, Van Wilks will play at the Keep San Marcos Beautiful concert Thursday night (7 p.m.) at San Marcos Plaza Park. Appearing with Wilks will be Adam Johnson and Red...

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Veteran's Day celebration includes screening of two films

The screening of two documentary films about the war in Vietnam will precede the Veteran's Day celebration in San Marcos. The city will have its annual parade and biscuits and gravy breakfast on Nov. 7