Archive - 2013

Date

May 12th

National Honor Society induction

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Miller Middle School National Junior Honor Society members hosted their
annual Induction Ceremony recently. Natalie Flores, NJHS president, was the
master of ceremonies with Mariel Mayhew (vice president), Allison Yager (secretary),
and Christian Herrera (historian) assisting in the induction. Savannah
Sanchez and Zach Lesikar, members who had the most service hours, also
had roles to play in the ceremony.


CTMC accepting applications for HeartStrong camps

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From Staff Reports

Central Texas Medical Center Hospice Care is accepting applications for Camp HeartSong and Camp Heart- Song, Too!
Camp HeartSong and Camp Heart-Song, Too! are both summer bereavement camps sponsored by CTMC Hospice Care in San Marcos. These camps have been created to meet the special needs of children and adolescents who have experienced the death
of a family member or significant person in their lives.
The primary goal for both camps is to provide a stress-free and fun experience
where kids can “just be kids."
In addition, the camps will provide a safe and supportive environment to


A Word About Recycling - May 12, 2013

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Ollie & Gloria Maier - Daily Record columnists

A variety of items taken from the latest Resource Recycling and Plastics Recycling eNewsletters. Good news and not-so-good news on paper recycling:
“Two giants in fiber recovery reported mixed results for the quarter ended March 31. International Paper handled 581,000 tons of recovered paper in the period, up
8.2 percent over the year-earlier period.”

Click here to see the full story in our e-Edition.


Kelley sentenced for Texas State bomb threat

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BRYAN (AP) — A Bryan man charged with making bomb threats to Texas A&M has been sentenced for similar threats made against Texas State University.
Dereon Kelley, 22, on Wednesday was handed a sentence of 33 months in federal
prison for the October threats against Texas State.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes, who presided over the trial, additionally ordered Kelley to pay a $300 fine and $15,000 in restitution and serve a
three-year term of supervision upon his release.
Approximately $12,000 of the restitution will be paid to Texas State University


Something to cheer about

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Now gearing up for their summer camp are SMHS cheerleaders (front row, from
left) Daisy Garza, Maci Diaz, Angelica Barrientos, Missy Contreras amd Karissa
Arroyo, (second row, from left) Jackie Maldonado, Skyler Baxter, Mamie Leung,
Christian Soto, Bianca Pruitt, Gabby Ruiz and Mariel Mayhew and (third row, from
left) Norma Barrientos, Katie Obst, Alyssa Delgado, and Cheyanne Medina and
(top row, from left) Emily Burt, Mallory Torres and Megan Perez.
Submitted Photo
The SMHS cheerleaders recently participated in the Cinco de Mayo Parade in San


Project Graduation seeks your help

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From Staff Reports

Project Graduation is in need of community assistance. The all night, alcohol-free and drug-free graduation celebration event, a long-standing tradition for San Marcos High School graduating seniors hosted by parents,
local businesses, organizations and community volunteers, provides a safe environment for SMHS graduating high school seniors and their friends on graduation night.
Many fundraisers are scheduled to support Project Graduation, including
a BBQ plate sale scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at Goodnight Middle School


SMHS senior Zamora chosen for 2013 Smithsonian Program

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By Iris Campbell - San Marcos CISD

San Marcos High School senior Alana Zamora is one of up to 24 students chosen nationwide to participate in the Smithsonian’s Latino Center’s 2013 Young Ambassadors Program.
This includes an all-expense paid one-week training seminar in Washington,
D.C. from June 23-29, 2013. Upon completion of the one-week seminar and a four-week internship, the Center will provide Zamora a $2,000 program stipend.
The internship experience includes assisting with summer programs at
museums, assist with the development of education content for families or


Wimberley man injured in Thursday accident

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By Dalton Sweat - Daily Record writer

WIMBERLEY — Joel Trevino, 30, of Wimberley, was traveling west bound on Ranch Road 12 on Thursday toward Wimberley. At 11:59 a.m. just past the San Marcos Baptist Academy, his Honda Civic drifted to the right off the road. After crashing into a tree, the car flipped on its roof.

Click here to see the full story in our e-Edition.


SMPD seeking help on case

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From Staff Reports

The San Marcos Police Department is looking to the public for help with an aggravated assault that happened in late April.
Between 3:45 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Saturday April 20, a Hispanic male described as 6 feet tall, weighing about 210 with a muscular build, stabbed the victim in
the area of Sessoms Drive and Aquarena Springs Drive during an altercation. After leaving the scene, the suspect returned as the victim lay on the sidewalk.
Driving a 60s or 70s beige “muscle car,” the suspect drove up on the sidewalk, ran over the victim causing serious injuries and left the scene.


Road work under way in San Marcos

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Projects affecting San Marcos traffic for week of May 12-18 Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic

• NORTH LBJ DRIVE: Two parking spaces in front of Sterry Hall in the 400 block will be closed until May 14, to place a storage POD for recycling event. Texas State Community Relations, (512) 245-9645.

• CM ALLEN PARKWAY: 200 block, one lane will be closed at the Hutchison
intersection May 13-17. Downtown Project, (512) 990-8313.

• NORTH LBJ: 100 block, all lanes of traffic will be closed May 18-19,
(6:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.) for the Texas Natural & Western Swing Festival.