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May 15th, 2013

Former mayoral candidate arrested at P&Z meeting

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:03am
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From Staff Reports

The San Marcos Planning & Zoning Commission meeting took an unexpected turn Tuesday night with the arrest of 61-year-old Thomas Prentice.
Prentice, who ran unsuccessfully against Mayor Daniel Guerrero in last year’s election, was taken out in handcuffs after repeatedly disrupting the proceeding, police said.
Prentice, of 213 Trestle Tree, was charged with resisting arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor, and disrupting a meeting or procession, a Class B. As of mid-morning he had not yet been released from custody in Hays County Jail.


Rudy Sweet Hurtado

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:25am

Rudy Sweet Hurtado of San Marcos died May 11, 2013 at the age of 51.
Visitation will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Los Angeles Funeral Home and Rosary will be recited that morning at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Martindale. Burial will follow in San Juan Cemetery in Reedville.
Arrangements entrusted to the Villasenor family - Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham Street, 392-3676.


Joy Therese Hull Wigginton

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:24am

Joy Therese Hull Wigginton died quietly in New Braunfels, on May 12, 2013 at the age of 91. Born in Hughes Springs on April 29, 1922, she and her twin brother Roy were the youngest of 15 children raised on a farm by their parents, Lena and Charles Hull. Though growing up on the farm was hard, Joy was always surrounded by the love of her parents and older siblings.


May 14th

SMCISD moving ahead after bond vote

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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By David Short - Staff Reporter

With the passage of both San Marcos CISD bond proposals on Saturday night, the next steps in the process are getting underway.

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


P&Z to bring up Sessoms project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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By Dalton Sweat - Staff Reporter

The Sessom Drive Multifamily project will be back at the Planning and Zoning Commission tonight with a few changes.

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Cruz named new GSMP president

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm

From Staff Reports

The Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) has announced that Adriana Cruz has been selected as its new president, concluding a nearly two-month nationwide search. Cruz will begin her new role on Monday, June 3.


Get in to the ‘Swing’ of things this weekend

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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From Staff Reports

Ready for a little toe-tapping while enjoying great food and shopping opportunities?
Then be in San Marcos Saturday, May 18 for the 25th annual Western Swing Hall of Fame Show that coincides with the 21st annual Texas Natural Festival.
It will be a full day and night of festivities as celebrations on Courthouse Square get underway at 9:30 a.m. with featured events including the weekly Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also open will be downtown’s iconic shops and restaurants.


TXST clinical lab students to perform testing at ADA Expo

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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From Staff Reports

Student volunteers from the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) program at Texas State University will be performing glucose testing at the American Diabetes Association Expo in San Antonio May 18.
The American Diabetes Association Expo will be held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.


Equipment Check

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm

Speech to the best graduation class ever

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:00pm
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Tom Purcell

Students, faculty, family members and friends, it is my great honor to deliver your commencement speech today.
It is my opinion that our society must take every opportunity to praise our young people for their hard work and accomplishment, and that is why ceremonies such as this are so important to our country's future.
It was not so long ago, after all, that a more conservative America saw things differently. What a harsh place America once was - particularly for our young students.