Hays County Commissioners Court received a presentation regarding a study referencing the impacts of the presence of defendant counsel at magistration, during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.
More than 40 years after former First Lady Nancy Reagan launched her famous “Just Say No” advertising campaign, Texas and the rest of the nation are once again trying to combat youth drug use through public school awareness programs.
As of Monday, the Blue Hole Regional Park swimming area is closed to the public, pending a review of its status sometime after Sept. 4. Official said the water level at Cypress Creek is the issue.
Photo provided by Blue Hole Regional Park
Swim area closes for two weeks
San Marcos High School will soon have a STEM Club, thanks in part to a grant from CISTEME365. Attending a University of Illinois program this summer, are, in no order, Catherine Stoughton, Ricky Daniels, Rebecca Kroener and Wendy Zieger. Photo by SMCISD
District will create STEM Club at high school
The Economist magazine’s Big Mac index was recently released, providing insights into the cost of the classic McDonald’s burger in countries around the world. The index was started in 1986 to provide a quick look at how currencies are trending against one another. The economic concept of purchasing power parity (PPP) indicates that exchange rates change over time to equalize the global price of an identical basket of goods and services. A single burger was chosen because it is highly standardized irrespective of location (and is ubiquitous and simple to grasp).
On an icy February morning in 2021, slippery roads and limited visibility prompted a chain reaction of crashing cars on Interstate 35-W in Fort Worth, eventually leading to a pileup of 133 vehicles that left six people dead. State Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg believes a bill he authored –going into effect Sept. 1– could have prevented that.
On Tuesday, staff, friends, family, fellow officers and co-workers took time to celebrate the 36-year career service award presented to Hays County Lt. Dennis Gutierrez. Through his years with the department, Gutierrez has worn many hats. According to Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler who presented Gutierrez with a portrait of the Hays County Historic Courthouse, 'He has been a tremendous asset to our agency, and we are truly lucky to have him. Thank you for your dedication.'
Photo by Hays County Sheriff's Office
Decades of Service
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