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Rattlers 12U All-Stars take 3rd Place at CenTex Series
, The San Marcos 12 and under All Star team made history by placing third at the CenTex Tournament Series, despite entering the tournament as the 7th seed. Regardless of their record in pool play, both the Rattler All-Stars and Head Coach Jerry Riojas knew they were capable of much more. “We were definitely the underdogs,” Riojas said. “We just came together and pulled it off.” The team was made up of players selected from the two 12 and under teams based in San Marcos, so Riojas and the coaching staff had a difficult test on their hands. “It was very challenging,” Riojas said....
Texas State MFA programs will be tuition-free for 2425 academic year
Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will offer tuition- free Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in the design and directing programs. Incoming graduate students will not have to shoulder any tuition costs for the 2024-2025 academic year. In its dedication to providing a worldclass education for artists of all backgrounds, the full-tuition scholarship is a testament to the success and potential of Texas State Theatre’s growing graduate programs. The department’s current chair, Sarah Maines, said she is delighted that the current administration has recognized and backed the department’s work based on its quality. “We are proud that the caliber of...
Guajardo is new principal leading San Marcos High School
, The 2024-2025 school year will bring exciting changes to San Marcos High School including the arrival of a new principal who is excited to grow relationships with students, adults and the community. Twila Guajardo is entering her 20th year in education and is excited about the opportunity to be leading the only high school in San Marcos CISD. “I am already proud to be the principal here, and I'm so excited about this opportunity,” Guajardo said. “I very much look forward to taking the foundational pieces that are here and putting them together.” She hopes to make this community proud, and...
Radio show dives into LGBTQ+ community with local experts
Local radio show host Marianne Reese interviewed Johnny Vasallo and Hector Manriquez on the most recent Human Interest to discuss misconceptions surrounding the LGBTQ+ community and to educate the public on queer issues. Human Interest is a radio show that covers a variety of compelling topics and always features a well-known local guest. The show airs from 2 to 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month on KZSM - San Marcos Community Radio. Reese said Manriquez and Vasallo both finished a Master’s Program at Texas State University in Communication Studies with a focus on Critical Queer Research. Manriquez said...
What is the appropriate amount of sleep needed
It seems when the media takes on a topic it starts to appear in magazines, newspapers and all over the internet. The topic I have seen most over the past month is the need for sleep. An article in the May – June issue of Nutrition Health Review states that newborns need 16 – 18 hours of sleep. I think there are a lot of new mothers that wish that was true for her new baby. Preschool children need 11 – 12 hours of sleep and school aged children and teenagers need at least 10 hours of sleep. As an...
Sheriff releases video of deadly shooting of Joshua Wright
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office released the body camera footage of Joshua Wright being shot and killed in the Ascension Seton Hays emergency room by now former Hays County Corrections Officer Isaiah Garcia. The incident occurred on December 12, 2022. “In light of the recent dismissal and conclusion of the criminal proceedings, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the body worn camera recording of the incident,” a statement from the Sheriff’s Office said. The video shows Garcia standing outside of a restroom at the hospital. As Wright exits the restroom, it appears to show him push Garcia when he attempted to put...
Indictment says former police chief’s response to Uvalde shooting endangered 10 students who survived
A Uvalde County grand jury has indicted former school district police Chief Pete Arredondo and another former district officer on charges of child endangerment, the first criminal charges brought against law enforcement for the botched response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, the San Antonio Express-News first reported. Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child, the newspaper reported. The charges come more than two years after the May 24, 2022 shooting, in which a lone gunman killed 19 fourth graders and two teachers. Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell convened a grand jury in January...
Exploring Nature: Tidbits & Trivia
, It’s time for a tidbits column. Let’s consider a few facts from here and there that illuminate how wonderfully varied is our world of nature. An acre of soil may contain more than one million earthworms when conditions are ideal. Also, earthworms have mouths and no teeth, and can consume about half their body weight in a day. Australia’s giant Gippsland earthworm can grow up to six feet long! What’s the best smelling rose? The Olivia Rose Austin is a medium pink variety that is celebrated for its delightful fragrance. It grows well in our central Texas area. Male butterflies have scent scales on their forewings to attract females. Like hummingbirds, butterflies fly in a figure eight pattern. The scientific name for the California condor is Gymnogypscalifornianus. It is found in the Southwestern United States and northern Baja in Mexico. Previously known as the royal vulture, this condor is among the largest and rarest birds in North America. It has a 9-foot wingspan and there are only about 400 left in the world. Finally, there are three plants that are very good at attracting hummingbirds to your yard — bee balm, black and blue salvia and autumn sage. So long until next time.
WORLD CLASS
, , Department of Theatre and Dance named the 25th best Drama School in the World The Hollywood Reporter recently recognized the Texas State Department of Theatre and Dance as the 25th best drama school in the world for its commitment to excellence in performing arts education. Alongside other institutions like The Juilliard School, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and Carnegie Mellon, Texas State Theatre and Dance is the only Texas school recognized by the publication. The department’s demonstration of its rigorous curriculum, faculty expertise, alumni success and commitment to its students contributes to this prestigious ranking. The department strongly emphasizes artistic...
COUNT DOWN TO KICKOFF
, Bobcats take on Arkansas State in potential shootout The Countdown to Kickoff series takes a look at the Bobcats upcoming 2024 season. This week will preview Texas State’s conference home opener against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Red Wolves finished the 2023 season with a 6-6 overall record after starting the season 0-2 and being outscored 110-3. Arkansas State clinched bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019 with a stunning 77-31 over the Texas State Bobcats. The Red Wolves were pushed by one fumble return for a touchdown, a kickoff return for a touchdown and two interceptions returned for touchdowns in...
Gruene Tea Haus serves wellness in every cup
, , , , Albert and Casey Luna believe tea doesn’t get a fair shake. In a world full of coffeehouses and coffee drinkers, tea gets woefully overlooked, so the Lunas decided it was time to balance the scales. They opened Gruene Tea Haus, one of the Hill Country’s only artisanal tea shops. Its mission: To create an environment where tea lovers can come together and experience diverse and unique teas from around the world. “Tea is fundamentally different from coffee,” Albert said. “Historically, coffee shops have been the hotbeds of revolution. It’s just something about the beverage. But tea itself is...
Local Hill Country leaders talk about innovative water management options
With a growing population, increasing demand on water resources, and recurring drought conditions, community leaders from across the Hill Country are thinking hard about how to manage growth while protecting our water supply. That was the focus of the conversation of a recent gathering of the Hill Country Leadership Institute, a program of the Hill Country Alliance. “The issue that we’re addressing isn’t one that’s in the future – we’re in it now,” stated Mason City Commissioner Robert Rayburn, at the June 20 meeting of the Hill Country Leadership Institute in Wimberley. The Institute meeting brought together more than two dozen Hill...
KZSM Welcomes Dance Time in Texas on Mondays at 2 p.m.
Most of the programming you hear on 104.1 FM and KZSM.org comes from our own community, but sometimes we discover a syndicated show we want to share. Now, on Mondays 2-3 p.m., “Dance Time in Texas” offers “the songs that are packing the dance floors around Texas.” DJ Mike (host Mike Bilansky) averages the song rankings from the Texas Country Music Chart and the Traction TX Chart, the officially recognized charts of the Texas Country Music Association, to create his playlists. His passion is Texas Red Dirt, “a rootsy kind of sound, not particularly a country sound, not particularly a rock...
Colton Corner’s: Back on the lake
, , One of the things I love about going home is being able to go fishing. Out of all the outdoor activities I want to do, fishing is by far my favorite. Nothing beats being out on the water, whether from the bank or on the kayak, constantly throwing out your line in a therapeutic motion and the consistent reeling in before – BAM – a fish grabs your lure and you find yourself in the fight for your figurative life. Battling back and forth as you struggle to bring a fish that fights to spit out the hook or break...
New local study provides base for addressing mental health in area youth
A 2021 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that assessed mental health and suicidal behaviors from 2011 to 2021 in high school students across the United States indicated that 13% of high school girls had attempted suicide and 30% had seriously considered it. That jumped to more than 20% for LGBTQIA+ teens, and 45% of queer youth had seriously considered suicide. These numbers are alarming, and the CDC recommends the implementation of programs that support positive youth development to decrease suicidality and other mental health issues in youth. With the increase in mental health crises being experienced...
LBJ Museum of San Marcos Summer Chautauqua
, Christy Carpenter, Liz Carpenter’s daughter and biographer, will be speaking at the LBJ Museum’s summer Chautauqua on Thursday, July 18. Last year the LBJ Museum brought back the Chautauqua, an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. San Marcos was the site of a pretty famous Chautauqua around 1900 and their summer camp format proved very popular for families. The name has staying power with Texas State University as Old Main sits on Chautauqua Hill and there is a student residence called Chautauqua Hall. The 2024 Summer Chautauqua is scheduled...
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
Rattlers host Clemens in district home opener The Countdown to Kickoff series takes a look at the upcoming 2024 season for the San Marcos Rattlers. This week will preview the Rattlers home game against the Schertz Clemens Buffaloes. The Buffaloes went 4-6 during the 2023 season and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Clemens managed wins over Austin Del Valle, Laredo United and Converse Judson. The Buffaloes averaged 25.8 points per game and allowed 25.5 points per game. In the last meeting between San Marcos and Clemens, the Buffaloes jumped out to a 42-14 lead in the first half. The Rattlers outscored the...
SMPD looking for suspect after $6,000 in damages done to Bugg Lane post office
The San Marcos Police Department is looking for the community’s help in locating an individual that caused $6,000 in damage to the U.S. Post Office facility located at 900 Bugg Ln Ste 110A, according to SMPD. The suspect is a white male in his 20s with a thin build and brown hair. An SMPD post stated that the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on May 19 when the suspect entered the post office and began to use the self service area. The entire incident was caught on security footage. He packaged items and printed labels. The suspect attempted to use the...
Jail population, outsourcing costs grow over recent weeks
The most recent jail report showed that both outsourcing costs, peak population and average population totals have grown over recent weeks. During Hays County Commissioners Court meetings, County Judge Ruben Becerra updates the community on the Hays County Jail population and outsourcing costs. The most recent report covered the week of June 9 to 15. Compared to two weeks prior, the report showed a $2,504 growth in outsourcing costs, peak population grew by 12 inmates and average population grew by six inmates. “Our Sheriff sends my office the jail report every week, and I get the privilege of reading it to inform the...
Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here's what to do if you're at risk
Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills. The share of credit card debt that’s severely delinquent, defined as being more than 90 days overdue, rose to 10.7% during the first quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. A year ago, just 8.2% of credit card debt was severely delinquent. If you’re experiencing delinquency, or at risk of it, experts advise speaking with a nonprofit credit counselor and negotiating with your creditors directly. Here’s...
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