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Fort Hood soldier dies after collapsing at the Texas base
Fort Hood soldier dies after collapsing at the Texas base
AUSTIN (AP) — A Texas soldier died this week after collapsing during a training exercise at a U.S. Army base, Army officials said Friday. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
Jailed man charged in woman's 2003 strangling in West Texas
Jailed man charged in woman's 2003 strangling in West Texas
AUSTIN (AP) — A man has been charged in the 2003 strangling of a woman whose body was found on a rural road in West Texas, authorities said Friday. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
Lawsuit filed against apartment in killing of Botham Jean
Lawsuit filed against apartment in killing of Botham Jean
DALLAS (AP) — The family of a man fatally shot by an off-duty Dallas police officer who said she mistook his apartment for hers is suing the complex where he was killed, saying his door lock didn't work properly. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
San Marcos Traffic Update
San Marcos Traffic Update
Projects affecting San Marcos traffic Sept. 4 – Sept. 11 Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
Deputy Sheriff Stephen Traeger retires after 27 years
Deputy Sheriff Stephen Traeger retires after 27 years
Hays County Deputy Sheriff Stephen Traeger retired Friday after serving over 27 years in law enforcement. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
KZSM — Entertainment, radio and reading
KZSM — Entertainment, radio and reading
In these days of diminished opportunities for entertainment, radio and reading always help to pass the time. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, KZSM.org offers programming to educate, engage, enlighten, and entertain. For listeners and readers, I host “Bookmarked” from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
EXPLORING NATURE: POPULAR BIRDS
EXPLORING NATURE: POPULAR BIRDS
What is the most popular bird in the Unites States? Well, the bald eagle is a strong candidate for that honor – after all, it is our national bird. It is definitely an imposing specimen and builds an imposing nest. One nest in Florida was 20 feet deep and 9.5 feet wide and weighed almost three tons. Wow. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier
A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier
Last week we referenced an article from Resource Recycling that spoke of how the recycling programs in three cities were coping with the virus. We covered a large one (New York) and a small one (Fort Collins, Colorado), but didn’t get to the medium one (our Austin, Texas). We also didn’t get to another article mentioning how it was affecting another Texas city, Temple. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: LABOR DAY
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: LABOR DAY
From my journey, I will pay honor to the Labor Movement and the contributions its workers have given to the making of America. I associate labor with workers and getting physically tired. Recently on my way to Redwood, I passed by a bridge construction site where I observed men hard at work. It was very hot, and I recalled that I also did bridge construction work, tying rebar throughout my college years. Right off the farm, I entered the work force essentially unskilled and was happy to have the job. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
ANSWERS TO GO with Pamela Carlile
ANSWERS TO GO with Pamela Carlile
Q. I have heardthe term “Own Voices” used to describe certain types of books lately. Can you tell me what that term means? 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
Colonel (retired) William “Bill” Leon Taylor
Colonel (retired) William “Bill” Leon Taylor
Colonel (retired) William “Bill” Leon Taylor (United States Air Force) flew to heaven for his final permanent change of station on 1 September 2020. Bill was born 75 years ago in Clarksville, Texas in Red River County to Alonzo Leon Taylor and Ada Dixie Latimer Taylor. He was a direct descendant of Albert Latimer, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
Harvey Edward Miller “The Good-Looking Fella”
Harvey Edward Miller “The Good-Looking Fella”
Deacon Harvey Miller, age 90, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2020. He passed away peacefully in his San Marcos home surrounded by family and friends. 09/06/2020 12:00 AM
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