Archive for June 2008

Youth Give and Grow at CTMC

Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) is instilling the value of serving others in local youth. This summer 32 teenagers have selflessly volunteered their time to the hospital as part of its annual Junior Volunteer Program.
Each of the young students will spend five weeks assisting various departments at CTMC. The volunteers range from age [...]



Goodspeed Wins TGA State Public Links Championship

Bobcat defeats James Dalthorp III on fifth playoff hole
HOUSTON – Texas State men’s golfer Guy Goodspeed came back from two down with three holes to play to force a playoff before sinking a birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to defeat James Dalthorp III in the finals of the eighth annual TGA State Public [...]



Report on the Campus To Council conference

I am pleased to be able to provide a report on the Campus To Council: Building University / City Relations conference that I attended several weeks ago. The conference was held in College Station, Texas. The location of this annual conference always seems to be held in a city with a large university [...]



Drivers left running and are unknown

Neighbors of the Phi Delta Theta House were surprised by an unusual scene early Monday morning.
A Jeep Cherokee, that had apparent turnover damage, was sitting empty in the parking lot of the Papersmith Supply. John Headrick said, “It was amazing!” as he recounted what took place at 12:45 am. Headrick says he stepped out [...]



Five Bobcats Scheduled To Compete For Berths Into Olympic Games

Texas State University has five former track and field standouts competing in three different Olympic Trials competitions during the first two weeks of July. Mike Hazle and Abby Ruston will be competing in throwing events at the USA Olympic Trials on July 3-6.
Hazle, who is listed among the Top Five favorites, is scheduled to [...]



Points competition heats up at Thunderhill Raceway

KYLE, TX – Fans were treated to impressive show for the Texas Roadhouse Night at the Races at Thunderhill Raceway (THR) on Saturday – including plenty of close, wheel-to-wheel action by the local drivers.
The Texas Pro Sedans kicked off the evening with their 20-lap feature event. Tom Johnson (Kingsland, TX) held the lead for most [...]



Police Blotter – 06/30/08

Newstreamz.com will print updates of dropped charges or not guilty verdicts upon request. Send requests with appropriate documentation and working daytime phone number to cops@newstreamz.com or by fax to (512) 392-5132.•8:02 a.m. June 27. Assault FV-BI, 1203 S IH 35. Reported.
•11:56 a.m. June 27. Warrant Arrest, 1646 Aquarena Springs Dr. Justin Taylor Moore, 20, arrested.
•1:13 [...]



Musical theater returns to San Marcos, but help is needed

Never before has a show needed more from the community as “Oliver!”  The San Marcos Performing Arts Association (SMPAA) brings “Oliver!”, and community musical theater, back to the city after a lengthy absence.
“The last time we did a summer [production] it was a review. It wasn’t even a summer musical, and that was ten years [...]



Naumann Upsets Umscheid At Thunderhill

J.C. Umscheid is currently leading the Texas Championship Pro Modified points’ race in his number 5 car and after an impressive race win two weeks ago, he was the man to beat at Thunderhill Raceway on Saturday. But H.E. Naumann had other plans in his black and silver number 44 machine.
Naumann, a Kyle, Texas [...]



Naturescapes deadline approaches

Spring is past and the deadline for entering the Naturescapes photo contest is fast approaching. The fourth annual contest and exhibition is co-sponsored by the Hill Country Photography Club (hcphotoclub.org) and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance (smgreenbelt.org).
The July 21st deadline includes photos taken during the past two years in any natural area of Hays [...]