Archive for June 2009

Womak to perform at CTMC gala

Country music star Lee Ann Womak will perform at Central Texas Medical Center’s (CTMC) annual Stars of Texas Gala, held on October 11.



HCSO helps find headstone for murdered infant

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office recently stepped in to help find a headstone for Aiden Perez, an infant who was murdered by his stepfather in 2008.



Kiwanis to display flags on Independence Day

The San Marcos Kiwanis Club will place American Flags on the Courthouse Square for the Independence Day holiday.



Texas State professor gets NSF grant

Texas State Professor of Biology Michael Huston was recently awarded a $165,085 grant for the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project, OPUS: Global Biodiversity – Synthesis of Ecology and Evolution.



Texas State alum to be next state historian

Texas State alum Dr. Light Cummins has been sworn in to be the next State Historian of Texas. He succeeds Texas State History Department Chair Dr. Frank de la Teja, whose two-year term inaugurated the position in 2007.



Rattlers hope for rebound in 2009 schedule

Missing the playoffs last year after nine straight trips to the post-season, the San Marcos High School football team faces another tough schedule in 2009.



Lobos seek first district win against 2009 schedule

With seven of their ten games this year at Bob Shelton Stadium, the Lehman Lobos will seek their first-ever district football win in 2009. The Lobos are 0-19 lifetime in district games.



QUOTE CORNER

“It is important to remember that we all still need to take steps to mitigate the spread and severity of this flu.”
Hays County Personal Health Department Director Priscilla Hargraves about new confirmations of the H1N1 flu virus in the county a few days ago.
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In memory of “Jack” the Firedog

With a memorial marker in front of the downtown fire station for nearly 90 years, San Marcos firefighters still remember “Jack,” the little fox terrier who checked in for duty, then died in action.



Police Blotter – 6/30/09

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