http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:09:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_325111021.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_325111021.html Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320212202.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320212202.html Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320211849.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320211849.html More than 170 students from Gary Job Corps exercised their right to vote in the recent general elections. The San Marcos League of Women Voters made presentations at the center in August that lead to the registration of about 300 students. Students were transported to the polling station in Lockhart to cast ballots. Pictured are some of the Gary students along with Waddell Walton, voting coordinator and career preparation supervisor. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320211202.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320211202.html The Texas Alliance for Geographic Education recently sponsored its Geography Awareness Week Poster Contest. Nov. 16-22 is designated as National Geography Awareness Week. This year's winners areAlyssa Long, first place; Chris Almanzar, second place;Forrest Johnson, third place – not pictured Honorable Mention winners: Skylar Castelaw, Trey Lombardo and Merari Salgado.Alyssa Long's first place poster advanced to Texas State University for the state level contest where she was awarded fourth place for the junior high division statewide. Cheryl Blake is the History Department chair at Goodnight Junior High. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320211038.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320211038.html The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce directors, ambassadors and members, city officials, family and friends welcomed Pho Thaison restaurant to the chamber. The restaurant, located in the Kyle Market Place at IH-35 and 1626, offers Vietnamese cuisine. For information on Kyle or on joining the Kyle Chamber of Commerce email Ray@KyleChamber,org or www.KyleChamber.org. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320210908.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320210908.html A base camp is the center, the origin from where campers radiate. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320210747.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320210747.html Hundreds of veterans, their families and friends were feed breakfast on the downtown square during a recent Veterans Day observance. City officials and students from the Panther Club Association from the Gary Job Corps served during the celebration. Pictured is Mayor Susan Narvaiz, students from the Panther Club Association and Uncle Sam himself. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320205155.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_320205155.html Pictured are winners in the recent Quail Creek Women’s Golf Association championship tournament. Left to right: Liz Smith, fewest putts and tied for most chip-ins; Anna Hargrove, low net in championship flight; Leslie High-Smith, longest drive in first flight; Connie Fite, club champion and tied for most chip-ins; Betty Lee, low net in first flight; and Vicky Simmons, low gross in first flight. For more information about the Quail Creek WGA, call 353-1665. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_319114033.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_319114033.html Sandy Schroeder, vice president/president elect of the San Marcos Sunrise Club, presents a donation check to San Marcos Police Officer Danny Arredondo in support of this year's Blue Santa program, which is sponsored by the SM Police and headed up by Officer Arredondo. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_319112458.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_319112458.html The Exxon Mobile Educational Alliance program, through Sac-N-Pac #404, has donated $500 to The Master's School of San Marcos.  The alliance program is designed to provide retailers with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educational grants to local schools.  The grant money will be used by The Master's School for purchase of equipment to be used by its sixth grade students in the research of wind speeds and wind direction on its new campus at 1664 Centerpoint Road. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_319111748.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_319111748.html Dia de los Muertos was celebrated earlier this month in Kyle with a ribbon cutting marking the opening of downtown’s Old Town Gift Emporium along with a segment of streetscape on Main and Center streets.  A variety of booths were set up selling food and traditional Dia de los Muertos items.  Traditional Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico groups performed. Pictured are friends, family as well as city officials and the Kyle Chamber Ambassadors.    Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_318113914.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_318113914.html Mayor Susan Narvaiz and the city council honor Coach Jack Hughes, Assistant Coach Libby Yock and the San Marcos High School Rattler Tennis Team, which won the District Championship and ranked in the top 16 teams in Texas. Coach Hughes also received a proclamation declaring “Coach Jack Hughes Day” in San Marcos. Members of the team include seniors Stephanie Gonzales, Juliano Hernandez, Kai Maness, Maegan Key, Jayme Lucas, and Andres Gamboa, with teammates Hunter Voyles, Jordan Ogletree, Jacob Lucas, Fernando Salas, Robert Lee, Ben Posey, Sam Stone, Rueben Juarez, Daniella Suarez, Madison Gribbon, Clair Dennis, Efflie Husbands, Olivia Hernandez and Carlie Porterfield. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_317105846.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_317105846.html Mayor Susan Narvaiz recognized the efforts of local hospice facilities as she proclaimed November as National Hospice Month. Front row, Narvaiz, Chaplain Roger Hagen of CTMC, Jerri Roberts, Opal Umpierre and Susan Diaz of Hope Hospice. Back row, city council members Chris Jones, Daniel Guerrero, Pam Couch, Gaylord Bose and Kim Porterfield, Shelton Bratcher of Hope Hospice, and council member John Thomaides. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_317105739.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_317105739.html Mayor Susan Narvaiz honors nurse practitioners by proclaiming Nurse Practitioner Week Nov. 9-15. Front row, Narvaiz, Sally Rosales, Lydia Glisan, Diane Johnston, Laura Greek and Anna White; Back row, council members Chris Jones, Daniel Guerrero, Pam Couch, Gaylord Bose, Kim Porterfield and John Thomaides. (Photos by Melissa Millecam)  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:56:00 +0000 http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_317105627.html http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/announcements/local_story_317105627.html Mayor Susan Narvaiz presents Certificates of Excellence to three San Marcos High School scholars who received national academic recognition: Gregory De La Iglesia, Kai Maness and Kathryn Dix. All three were recognized by the College Board as Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars and Ms. Dix was honored as a Commended Student by the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. Shown above are Narvaiz, De La Iglesia, Maness, Dix, High School Principal Michelle Darling, Assistant Superintendent Yolanda Almendarez and city council members. (Photo by Melissa Millecam)