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Kyle police commander graduates from prestigious leadership program
KYLE, Texas — Commander Akers of the Kyle Police Department has graduated from the Leadership Command College, a prestigious 9-week program. The Leadership Command College equips law enforcement leaders with essential skills to manage police agencies effectively. The training covers a range of topics, including leadership, professional ethics, communication, and personnel management, according to the Kyle Police Department. The program aims to provide the highest level of service to the community.
Hays County hosts back-to-school fair with free vaccines and backpacks
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Hays County Health Department hosted its annual back-to-school fair Saturday in San Marcos. With the help of donated funds from State Rep. Erin Zwiener, vaccinations and free backpacks were available to children. “Our main priority has typically been vaccinations, but what we’ve learned throughout...
Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top fame to headline fundraising concert for Wimberley photographer's Antarctica adventure
, Texas legend Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top fame is headlining a July 30 fundraiser for the Antarctica- bound team of Rodney Bursiel and Australian filmmaker James Douglas Cooper. The intrepid National Geographic award-winning photographer from Wimberley and filmmaker Cooper are traveling to the world’s southernmost continent in 2025 to document the continent’s fragile ecosystem. Preproduction for the documentary film, renamed “True South: An Antarctica Story,” has already begun. Once both men make the challenging journey through the notoriously dangerous Drake’s Passage, they will spend 30 days in a purpose- built sailing boat with six other people, filming its topography and...
SMHS excels in Health Science, student places third at HOSA
San Marcos High School's Health Occupations Students of America program, commonly referred to as HOSA, made an excellent showing on a national stage with one of its students achieving a remarkable third place at the HOSA International Leadership Conference. The annual HOSA ILC, held this year in Houston, gathered top students from around the world with participants not only from the United States but also from Mexico, South Korea, China and Canada, to compete in various healthcare-related events, showcasing their skills and knowledge in a competitive environment. Among them was Eva Moore, a dedicated HOSA participant and Health Science student from...
West Texas 100: Ranking the top West Texas high school football players before 2024 season
Fall practice is nearly one week out as the sounds of pads crashing and whistles blowing awaken from an eight-month slumber. Earlier in the offseason the Standard-Times highlighted some top high school football players to watch at each position group — quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, offensive linemen, defensive backs, defensive linemen, and linebackers ahead of the 2024 football...
A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas.
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Weather Service – Texas at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Monday
When you think of the Texas landscape you probably picture the beautiful wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Or maybe you're more of a mind to think of far west Texas and a more unforgiving landscape. Or perhaps your mind's eye sees the Piney Woods when you think of Texas.
Coastal Bend schools highlighted on Texas Honor Roll Schools list
Several Coastal Bend schools were chosen as "Texas Honor Roll Schools" by a nonprofit focused on improving student outcomes. The Education Results Partnership Honor Roll uses student achievement data to highlight successful schools and districts. A list focusing on school districts included Bishop CISD, Calallen ISD, London ISD, Flour Bluff...
Rudder girls volleyball team wins AVCA's academic award for 16th straight year
The Rudder girls volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s team academic award for the 16th straight year. The Lady Rangers had a 3.64 grade-point average. The AVCA’s minimum is 3.3. Rudder, under veteran coach Jacky Pence, has earned the award every year since the school opened. Rudder was among only 48 schools in the state out of 3,250 to earn the award this year.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Colton Corner’s: Thoughts on the new CFB25 game
, , , , The long wait is finally over as the new College Football 25 video game was released to the public last Friday—though owners of the deluxeedition had the privilege of playing the game Monday night. I had the opportunity to play on the free trial during the week before the full version was released, so here are my thoughts on the new game and how it holds up. For starters, the game is absolutely gorgeous. The graphics are some of the best I have ever seen in the sports game genre, and they make you feel like you’re at the...
Texas doubles investment in energy fund to keep up with growing demand
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Cities like San Marcos were once considered small towns. Now, in most communities along the I-35 corridor, the growth is undeniable. “I’ve seen the community grow and also just love living in this area,” said Andrea Villalobos, the assistant director of planning and development services for the City of San Marcos.
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