Posts Tagged ‘ El Salvador ’

Staples woman sentenced in smuggling case

By Bill Peterson | February 13th, 2010 | Category: Cops & Courts, Top Cops & Courts | 1 Comment »

A Staples woman was sentenced last week in a 2008 smuggling case that originated with a search of a San Marcos mobile home that turned up about two dozen aliens from Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico and Nicaragua. The aliens were being forcibly detained pending payment of smuggling fees by family and friends.


Hispanic Heritage Month going strong at LBJ museum

By Hap | October 8th, 2009 | Category: Scene | No Comments »

The term “Hispanic Heritage Month” is a bit misleading. It certainly is a month-long celebration, but the event spans the two months of September and October. The LBJ Museum of San Marcos has an exhibit which celebrates the month with fascinating history.