Council looks at loan for entertainment venue
The San Marcos City Council will consider $5 million in interest free loans to help a developer convert the largely abandoned Springtown Center into an entertainment district. Economic Development San Marcos (EDSM) Executive Director Amy Madison (above) would not reveal the board’s recommendation to council.
Newstreamz Video Extra - What’s Happening Hap? - 7/2/2009
In this Newstreamz Video Extra, Hap Mansfield and Bill Peterson discuss what’s going on this Fourth of July weekend.
Fireworks violators face hefty fines
San Marcos residents who use private fireworks on the holiday weekend will face fines up to $2,000 fine. San Marcos prohibits fireworks within and up to a mile from the city limits.
Triple digit heat predicted to stay through holiday weekend
The National Weather Service is predicting highs around 102 degrees, but it could feel as hot as 108, during the Independence Day weekend.
County to double Buda patrol unit
A rash of car burglaries in the Buda area has led the Hays County Sheriff’s Office to double its Buda patrol. Captain Bo Kidd (above) said the deputies are “desperately needed.”
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Old Bastrop Highway to close for three months
Old Bastrop Highway (CR 266) will close for three months starting July 6, from the San Marcos River to Staples Road. The Hays County Road Department will reconstruct the road.
Holocaust Survivor Visits Local School
Posted on January 6, 2009 at 10:34 am • Print • Share
SAN MARCOS , TX - Before the SMCISD Winter Break, eighth grade students of Miller Junior High School were honored by a visit from WWII concentration camp survivor, Rose Williams. According to 8th grade teacher Grace Mueller, the Miller students had spent the past six weeks studying the challenges of the Holocaust, as well as the results of intolerance in today’s world. Ms. Williams spoke for over an hour to an attentive student audience about her experiences in five concentration camps. She rolled up her sleeve and showed them the tattoo on her arm that gave her identification information.Williams now resides in San Antonio and says that she considers it important to talk with today’s young people “so that the Holocaust will never happen again.” The speaker said that she holds no grudges or anger from her war experiences because “it will do me no good” and stressed that it is important to move on.
After the lecture, Williams was treated to lunch by the Miller 8th grade language arts teachers.
by Iris Campbell
San Marcos CISD
Photo: Rose Williams in the center with the Miller 8th grade language arts teachers (courtesy of SMCISD)
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Wow. This is powerful stuff. Great to see these kinds of learning experiences being provided to our children.