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Hays CISD, Bastrop ISD bumped up to Bs in TEA letter grades
Notably, Hays went from a 77 to an 84, while Bastrop ISD went from a 72 to an 80. → Read More
San Marcos schools working to finish buildings as new new academic year begins
Some students of San Marcos High will soon enjoy a new building that will offer audio and visual production tools and automechanic courses. → Read More
Firefighters knock down ‘heavy’ southeast Austin duplex fire
AFD says its setting up defense operations as other nearby structures may be threatened. → Read More
Cat adoptions suspended at San Marcos Animal Shelter due to feline virus
Cats are getting sick in San Marcos and it’s having an effect on adoption efforts at the San Marcos Animal Shelter. → Read More
APD steps up safety measures ahead of Austin PRIDE
With the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, still fresh on the minds of a country weary of events, safety concerns abound. → Read More
San Marcos leaders plan ahead for population boom
San Marcos — one of the fastest-growing communities in America — has plans to deal with its growth. → Read More
Hays County commissioners approve new voting machines
The machines are considered hybrids, and will not have internet activity. A paper ballot will be used, but the ballot will be read electronically. → Read More
Austin swimmer Madisyn Cox training for Olympic dream
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The very thing that was helping Madisyn Cox become one of the best swimmers this country could produce was the very thing that got her in trouble. Last year, Cox was banned from swimming competitively at a national level because as it turned out, an ingredient in her supplements was on a […] → Read More
Causing a stink: City of Buda takes company to court for odor violations
In May, the City of Buda passed an ordinance that was aimed at reducing the stench that can come from the GrubTub facility that sits on the city limits. → Read More
1 year after San Marcos arson, survivors and family of the deceased urge suspect to come forward
It's been a year since five people died and seven were injured in the July 20 San Marcos apartment fire, and while survivors and family members of those who died try to move forward, the lack of justice for the crime authorities say was intentional, makes it tough. → Read More
Hays Co. approves over $1M for low-income resident health clinic
To be poor is to know the indigent, at least according to Anthony Stahl, President and CEO of the Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos. → Read More
San Marcos joins other US cities holding vigils for migrants being detained at the border
On Friday, across the country, vigils were held for families and children held in captivity at the southern border. → Read More
Fredericksburg working to establish new traffic relief road
The best way to get to the Hill Country town from Austin is to take U.S. 290, which is also the best way for 18-wheelers to get from west Texas and I-10 to Austin and even Houston by bypassing San Antonio. → Read More
TxDOT addressing cyclist safety at busy San Marcos intersection
If you’ve ever been to San Marcos, there’s a good chance you have driven through Wonder World Drive and Hunter Road. → Read More
Why are bee attacks happening more and more?
There was an increase in bee attacks over the past week and an Austin Fire District says it's responded to four calls in just three weeks. → Read More
Biden says having a female vice president would be ‘great’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden says it would be “great” to have a female vice president, but he won’t say whether he’d pick Sen. Kamala Harris for the No. 2 spot if he receives his party’s nomination. In an interview aired Friday on CNN, Biden said, “I think it helps having a […] → Read More
San Marcos mother looking for answers after her apartment’s roof caves in
According to one San Marcos woman, the ceiling on her apartment literally collapsed, sending mounds of insulation and other debris all over her family’s home. → Read More
San Marcos breaks ground on mobility hub
The City of San Marcos broke ground today on what they are calling the Downtown Mobility Hub. → Read More
San Marcos asks residents for input on sidewalk expansion
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A few days ago, the City of San Marcos asked via Facebook if the city should widen some of its sidewalks. Social media responded in a usual fashion: “Biggest waste of funds I’ve seen,” said one commenter. “There are other areas in the city that need much more improvement than […] → Read More
Fundraiser being held in Hays Co. for San Marcos officer who lost her leg
Claudia Cromier was working a traffic stop on I-35 in San Marcos when another driver — Niel Sheehan from Flower Mound — hit her. → Read More