Archive - 2013

Date

May 17th

Local author to teach thriller writing workshop at SMPL

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 1:00pm
By
Robin Wood - San Marcos Public Library

Local author, Roger Boylan will teach a free seminar on the basics of writing “thrillers” at the San Marcos Public Library. Both experienced and novice writers are invited on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m.
In this seminar, attendees will learn practical, focused ways to write a thriller: How to analyze your thriller’s structure, what to leave in, and what to take out. Characterization, setting, and plot will be analyzed. Participants may bring a synopsis draft of a proposed thriller, which will be discussed. Call the library at 393-8200 to sign up.


Life in technicolor: Wimberley resident lives out big-city dreams on new season of HGTV Star

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 1:00pm
By
Kaitlin Schmidt - Features Editor

It took two years and countless casting calls, but after being cut just before season seven, Wimberley resident Abby Vasek was invited back to the semi-finals and was chosen as one of 10 contestants on HGTV’s eighth season of Design Star — with a new name this time around, HGTV Star.
Before the show, Vasek’s life was still fast-paced between juggling twin boys, a husband and her interior design company.
“I realized that all of the beautiful things I want in my life require maintenance,” Vasek said.


Olivia Salazar

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 8:08am

Olivia Salazar of San Marcos died May 9, 2013 at the age of 66.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at Los Angeles Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. that evening at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale
Arrangements entrusted to the Villasenor family - Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham Street, 392-3676.


May 16th

College Baseball: Bobcats outlast DBU

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 2:24am
By
Tyler Mayforth — Daily Record Sports

All Texas State freshman Matt Smith wanted to do was eat.

When Smith stepped up to the plate Thursday night with two runners on in the bottom of the 12th inning, he had fajitas on his mind. If Smith’s sinking line drive found grass, he and his teammates could finally enjoy their catered dinner.

“I was just hoping for it to drop, so we could go home and eat,” Smith said. “I got a fastball down the middle and I tried to take advantage of it.”


Let’s not sacrifice privacy on altar of cyber security

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:00pm
By
Steve Macek

In the name of protecting us from hackers, computer viruses and cyber-terrorists, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it easier for sites like Facebook and Twitter and Internet service providers like Comcast and Time-Warner to share users’ private messages and files with government agencies.


Water Plan: Why more and not less?

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:00pm

Editor,
The billions being spent on the Texas Water Plan is all about taking water from one community and piping it (or dammming it up) and giving it to other, more “preferred” communities.

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Soldier stress and excessive taxes

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:00pm

Editor,
I haven’t read or heard the Pentagon’s 2013 statistics, but at the end of 2012 it reported that more uniformed U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan committed suicide than were killed by their opponents. What does that tell you about moral and belief in the cause?

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Options to pay for Texas roadways

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:00pm

Editor,
I recommend the following collection of options that should all be used together to get Texas back on track with paying for roadways:

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New substation in Wimberley

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:00pm
By
From Staff Reports

When residents in the Wimberley area need help, it’s going to be a little bit quicker getting there.
The newly-renovated Wimberley Substation of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office is now open in the Y Center at 14306 Ranch Road 12. It shares space with Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley’s office and is located adjacent to the offices of Justice of the Peace Andrew Cable and Constable Darryl Ayers.
The facility replaces the former office that was located in Lyons Field in the Market Days Center.


Holocaust survivor visits Hays Co. Republican Women

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:00pm