Students visiting Texas State from Germany were recently made honorary citizens of San Marcos by a city council proclamation. The students are from Hannover, which holds the second largest Oktoberfest in the world.
San Marcos officials recently recognized Harvey Miller and the earthquake relief efforts that have been undertaken by some San Marcos residents.
Employees at Philips/Wide Light recently had a competition that sported colorful team names and a quest for quality. The San Marcos City Council recently recognized company employees.
The United Way of Hays County gratefully received a check recently from the Central Texas Medical Center Foundation garnered from employees pledges and a corporate gift.
The San Marcos City Council agreed last week to use a federal program to buy two homes for availability to low-income buyers. In one case, the city paid $4,200 more than the asking price, outbidding a private buyer.
San Marcos High School student Aidan Dietz was recently honored for his nomination to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dietz, a senior at SMHS, was nominated by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett.
City of San Marcos Public Services Coordinator Jo Secrest was recognized by the city for her recent honors from the San Marcos River Foundation. The river foundation honored Secrest for coordinating hazardous waste collection in the city.
San Marcos Councilmember Chris Jones decided to vote Tuesday after his February abstention deadlocked a $610,000 incentive package for an apartment complex on the edge of downtown. Jones voted for the incentives, which passed by a 4-3 vote.
Bowie and DeZavala Elementary Schools were recently honored by the San Marcos City Council for their achievements. Both schools were honored by the No Child Left Behind program, among their laurels.
San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz discussed the Springtown Mall matter with citizens Saturday, when she said the city council is likely to consider some kind of $2.5 million city expenditure for the redevelopment of the largely vacated shopping center.
