Travis Elementary benefits from Target’s Take Charge of Education Program
As part of the September Take Charge of Education donation, Target recently awarded Travis Elementary School with a check. This payout is a direct result of parents, teachers and school supporters who participated in the program, which has earned Travis Elementary $3,958.43 since 1997. Through Take Charge of Education, families, […]
Voter Registration Deadline is Imminent
A historical election is approaching and candidates of all offices are soliciting your support; and in Texas you must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to Election Day. The registration deadline is Monday, October 6. Those wanting to participate in the November 4 general election must turn in their completed forms at […]
David Newman - Mayoral Candidate Interviews Pt. I
This is the first in a series of articles covering the three candidates for mayor. They will be published in the order the candidates made themselves available for interviews. Included in each will be the actual audio from the interview.
San Marcos mayoral candidate David Newman is running against two-term mayor Susan Narvaiz because he […]
Sustainable San Marcos - more recycling
Welcome to Bulletin #7 from Sustainable San Marcos.
MORE RECYCLING: Monday evening’s City Council meeting is the 1st reading for Single Stream Recycling. Here is what the Mayor and City Council will be voting on Monday, October 6:
Agenda item #23: Consider an ordinance increasing the rate for once per week collection of residential solid waste and […]
Newstreamz Video Extra - Texas State Band Halftime Performance
The Texas State Marching Band performed their halftime performance “Firedance” at the Texas Southern game on Saturday. Here is the complete performance.
Bobcats Win In Offensive Shootout
Texas State played in the first live broadcast of a football game on the new Southland Conference Television network and turned in an impressive offensive showing. The Bobcats (3-2) beat Texas Southern (3-3) by a score of 63-39 in front of 11,561 delighted fans at Bobcat Stadium Saturday evening.
Texas State opened the game with Karrington […]
Strutters advance to Las Vegas on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Texas State University-San Marcos Strutters have made their way past the first round of judging on NBC’s “America’s...
Goodnight Junior High staff hold annual academic assessment meeting
Administrators and staff of Goodnight Junior High School met Thursday, July 31, 2008, for their annual academic assessment of the campus....
SMCISD School Board Approves New Administrators
The San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees approved three new administrators within the district. David Underwood was approved a new...
A bond that crosses borders.
Peggy Apiki and Lou Gold met over a year and a half ago at Redwood Springs, they not only shared the table they ate dinner at,...
San Marcos residents are being courted by the 2008 election campaign.
The C-SPAN Campaign 2008 bus made a stop in San Marcos and provided residents with a look inside the political vehicle making its way...
Run with Moe
San Marcos runners have taken advantage of having several races right here in the city. Three races in the space of three weeks and...
Hunger Awareness month
Mayor Susan Narvaiz proclaims June as “Hunger Awareness Month” as part of a local, state and national effort to remind...
Banner donated to San Marcos High
San Marcos High School is offering more distance learning videos than ever before, according to campus technologist Nancy Smith. Part...
Tanger Outlets pay out to De Zavala and San Marcos High School
Michelle Carswell of Tanger Outlets presented checks this week to the San Marcos High School Diamond Line and to De Zavala Elementary...
EDC Director Amy Madison interview
Amy Madison, San Marcos’ new Economic Development Council (EDC) Director, has just received some good news. She was selected...
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Past Issues
Recent Comments:
- Ida Miller: Blaming does nothing but create defensiveness. Nobody is at fault, some kids need more and we as...
- Ida Miller: I support any thing the city does to make recycling easier. There is a hazardous waste drop off day...
- Book: Where’s The Texas Southern Show?
- Paul: actually they play McNeese St. saturday in Lake Charles, La.
- Kyle Hahn: I appreciate the concern for the drop-off center. I want to assure everyone that I support single stream...
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