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June 14th, 2013

College Athletics: Lawsuit filed against Texas State

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:20pm
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Tyler Mayforth — Daily Record Sports

The family of Basil Brown II, a former men’s basketball player at Texas State, recently filed a lawsuit against Texas State University in the United States District Court, Northern District, Dallas Division. Records show it was submitted June 5.

In the 36-page complaint, the Brown family seeks actual damages from unpaid medical bills, reinstatement of Brown’s scholarship and team membership.


HS Volleyball: SMA hires new coach

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:17pm
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Staff Reports

Former Lockhart ISD Athletic Director Melinda Kirst will bring her 24 years of coaching experience to San Marcos Academy this fall after being named the school’s new volleyball coach.

“We are extremely excited about having Coach Kirst join the SMA athletic staff,” said Snuffy Smith, assistant vice president for enrollment management and athletics. “She will bring experience, success, and valuable knowledge of not just volleyball, but of all of our girls’ sports.


Smoke but no fire

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm

Justice of Peace Prado’s office to change locations

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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From Staff Reports

The Justice of the Peace Office of Judge Jo Anne Prado (Precinct 1, Place 1) will move to the Hays County Courthouse this summer from its long-time location at the Hays County Law Enforcement Center on Uhland Road.
The move will place the office closer to the population it serves.
The Uhland Road office will be closed June 24-28 and the office will reopen at the Courthouse on July 1.


Grease spill stalls traffic on Wonder World Drive

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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By Dalton Sweat - Staff Reporter

Traffic was backed up for hours on the IH-35 southbound and northbound access roads at Wonder World Drive after a grease spill made its way out into the road way.

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Fun times, good tunes at Summer in the Park

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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From Staff Reports

Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones brought out a big crowd to Thursday night’s Summer in the Park concert series at City Park. It’s the 27th year of the series, which runs each Thursday night through Aug.
Next Thursday’s show will feature San Marcos singer/songwriter Terri Hendrix.


City lauds survey results

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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From Staff Reports

San Marcos residents generally have a positive view of the city of San Marcos’ services, spending priorities which are aligned with community needs and customer-service ratings, according to the results of a community survey conducted by ETC Institute in February which compared San Marcos to other U.S cities.
The survey and its detailed conclusions are available on the city’s website at www.sanmarcostx.gov/communitysurvey.


SMCISD names Wright ast. super

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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From Staff Reports

The San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees recently approved the hiring of Howell Wright, Ed.D. as the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and accountability.
A native of East Texas, Wright earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education and his Masters in Education and Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, before earning his superintendent certification and Doctorate in Education from Lamar University in Beaumont.


Jury sentences Jenkins to death

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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By ANITA MILLER - News Editor

Jurors sentenced Willie Roy Jenkins to death on Thursday after deliberating for less than four hours — but judges and juries aren’t yet through with the 59-year-old former Marine and high school football star.
After the courtroom had cleared, San Marcos Police Commander Penny Dunn told members of the media that Jenkins is a “strong suspect” in three other unsolved murders, including one that occurred before the Nov. 24, 1975 slaying of 20-year-old Sheryl Ann Norris.


Protecting the wild rice means pulling non-native plants

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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By Dalton Sweat - Staff Reporter

Pristine Texas Rivers, in conjunction with Texas State’s Meadows Center, help clean up the San Marcos River at Sewell Park on Wednesday, removing litter and non-native plant species from the river.

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