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Texas State ties Baylor on last second goal
Texas State tied their second straight Big 12 opponent as the Bobcats played the Baylor Bears to a 2-2 draw off of a last second goal from freshman midfielder Helen Alormenu The Bobcats improve their record to 3-3-2 overall. “This was a really good game tonight. Our girls took the weather delay in stride and played really well throughout,” Head Coach Steve Holeman said. “I’m proud of our effort and commitment to play until the final whistle. This is one more positive step in our preparation for the Sun Belt.” Alormenu played her first game with the Bobcats after missing the first...
Variety Show to benefit Price Center
After two years of sellout crowds demand requires that the Price Center does it again. The third annual Variety Show Benefit for the Price Center on Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Anna Broome and volunteers have created a unique night of entertainment that will unfold on the Ron & Marie Jager Theatre Stage in the beautiful 1910 Room. Various $1 concessions and chances to purchase $5 raffle tickets to win one of several unique gift baskets add to the fun, family-friendly night. The longer lineup will include an intermission for final chances to buy raffle tickets and refresh concessions, and an audience participation warmup act before the opening and after intermission. Acts scheduled to appear include individual, duet and group performances. The lineup includes singers, musicians, dancers, a poet and a clown. Seating is limited. Call 512-392-2900, or email info@price-center.org to reserve a $10 ticket in advance.
A ‘Trump Train’ convoy surrounded a Biden-Harris bus. Was it political violence?
A Texas jury will soon decide whether a convoy of supporters of then-President Donald Trump violently intimidated former Democratic lawmaker Wendy Davis and two others on a Biden-Harris campaign bus when a so-called “Trump Train” boxed them in for more than an hour on a Texas highway [in San Marcos] days before the 2020 election. The trial, which began on Sept. 9, resumed Monday and is expected to last another week. Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that six of the Trump Train drivers violated state and federal law. Lawyers for the defendants said they did not conspire against the Democrats on the...
REALIGNMENT?
Where Texas State fits in as the Pac-12 adds members With the expansion of the massively-changed Pac-12, which added Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, it begs the question as to where Texas State fits in what looks to be a new phase of realignment, especially with the conference wanting to expand its footprint in the central time zone. Matt Brown, founder of the Extra Points Newsletter, is a leading expert in realignment and college athletics as a whole. He said that one reason the Pac-12 wants to expand into the area is to increase their television presence. “We...
Improving Rattlers fall to Thunderbirds at home
, The Rattlers fell short against the San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds 40-17, but it was obvious that improvements were being made. Despite the loss, Head Coach John Walsh was proud of the team that has been slowly placing the building blocks and showing signs of progress since Week 1. “We are seeing the same thing after every game, which is good,” Walsh said. “The first game was the first quarter [before it fell apart] in the last three quarters. Last week, we went a whole half. Then tonight we were in the fourth quarter with the chance to take the ball and...
Texans fall to Austin LBJ in first loss of the season
Wimberley suffered their first loss of the season as the Texans fell to the Austin LBJ Jaguars 27-16 in a battle of Top 10 teams in Class 4A. Wimberley was doomed by five turnovers caused by three fumbles and two interceptions. “First off, [Austin LBJ] is a really good football team,” Head Coach Doug Warren said. “I thought we got after them pretty good, but we turned the ball over five times. [You can’t] beat a good football team like that when you do that. “With that being said, I still think there were a couple of opportunities for us to get some...
Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported. A lone shooter killed 19 students and two teachers inside a classroom during a 70-minute standoff before a tactical team led by the Border Patrol went inside and killed him. “The failure of arriving law enforcement personnel to establish identifiable incident management or command and control protocols led to a disorganized response to the Robb Elementary School...
Bobcats sweep Oregon State in Hawaii Tourney
Texas State bounced back from their loss to Hawaii by sweeping the Oregon State Beavers 3-0 [25-22, 25-18, 25-20]. The Bobcats improved their record to 4-3 overall as Texas State continues its week-long trip in Hawaii. The Bobcats and the Beavers battled in a fierce back-and-forth affair with neither team gaining a lead larger than two points. Late in the first set, both teams found themselves tied 18-18. Oregon State went on a 3-0 run to go up 21-18, but the Bobcats responded with a 5-0 run to lead 23-21. Texas State won the set at 25-22 to lead the match 1-0. In the second...
Helping a homeless veteran find housing
Homeless no more. Jack Williams, a homeless veteran residing in Hays County, moved into his first apartment in more than six years thanks to the efforts of multiple agencies working together. Williams received the HudVash Section 8 Housing Voucher from the San Marcos Public Housing Authority as part of a partnership between Austin Veteran Affairs and San Marcos Public Housing Authority. At least five local organizations helped ensure that Williams’ housing needs were met including The Salvation Army, H.O.M.E. Center, Hays County Veteran Services Office, San Marcos Public Housing Authority and Austin Veteran Affairs. The multi-faceted team worked together to assist Williams with...
‘The Journey to Freedom’
, , On Saturday, Aug. 31, some of the members from the Dunbar Heritage Association (DHA) had the privilege to bid farewell to the Harriet Tubman “The Journey to Freedom” sculpture that has been traveling the United States since 2020. The sculpture was created by Wesley Wofford and was on display at the Kerr Community Center in Bastrop, Texas from June 19 to Aug. 31. The sculpture helped to remind us about the many journeys Tubman made to help slaves escape slavery by using the Underground Railroad to their freedom. DHA members had the chance to meet Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth. At the age of 89, Opal Lee walked from Texas to Washington DC, 2.5 miles a day, symbolic of the 2.5 years it took for the news of emancipation to reach enslaved people in Texas. Lee gathered 1.5 million signatures to raise awareness of Juneteenth and petition Congress to make it a federal holiday. She was available for photos and to sign her book “Juneteenth: A Children’s Story Special Edition.”
Cypress Creek, Blanco River water quality training
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Cypress Creek and Blanco River watersheds will be held on Sept. 24 in Wimberley. The free event will be held at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality. The event will be presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in cooperation with the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University. Participants must pre-register by visiting the Texas Watershed Steward website at tws.tamu.edu/ workshops/registration or...
Exploring Nature: Sharks
, Pity the poor shark. This oceanic creature is wonderfully varied and seriously threatened. There are some 500 species and people kill about a hundred million annually. That’s three killed every second. Shark fin soup is a delicacy and to get the fin, fishermen catch a shark, lop off the fin and toss the poor shark back in the ocean. Unable to swim, it sinks to the bottom and bleeds to death. Sharks kill fewer than ten people annually in unprovoked attacks. You are more likely to be bitten by another human than by a shark. Twenty four people die annually from being hit by...
Colton’s Corner: Bobcats still control own destiny
Life in the Group of Five is a difficult one, especially if you are in the upper echelon of mid-major football. In order to compete with the so-called major players such as Texas, Texas A&M, LSU and such, essentially, teams have to be completely perfect. Boise State learned the hard way in 2010 when the Broncos had the No. 3 national ranking only to see their season crumble on a fateful night in Nevada when the Wolfpack handed them their first loss of the season in overtime. While Boise State went on to win the conference and finish the season with a 12-1...
Mayor visits San Marcos Academy
, San Marcos Academy lower school students in grades kindergarten through second hosted San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson for a presentation and question and answer session on Thursday, Sept. 12 as part of their unit on community. Hughson spoke to the students about her role and responsibilities as the mayor of San Marcos and why she chose to serve her community. Students were then able to ask Hughson questions about her daily duties, what she liked to do, how long she had served and even who her favorite people to visit with are. When asked what her favorite part of being...
Thought on the 2024 Paralympic Games
These past two weeks the Paralympics have been on television. It is not covered as well as the Olympics, but it is held at the same venue and location. The Paralympics have almost the same sporting events as the Olympics and is for athletes that have a disability. There are various categories of disabilities and depending on the severity of the disability the competition is grouped accordingly. It is amazing to watch some of the performances from these athletes as many are reaching times and goals that some non-disabled athletes would have a difficult time matching. Much of the performances...
Bobcats fall to Arizona State in thriller
, A late game turnover doomed the Bobcats hopes of knocking off their second straight P4 opponent as Texas State fell to the Arizona State Sun Devils on national television 3128. Texas State dropped their overall record to 2-1 while the Sun Devils improved to 3-0. “Obviously we are disappointed, because we were right there,” Head Coach G.J Kinne said. “We had a pretty big lead there for a little bit, [but] that’s a good team. Credit to those guys for coming out, scratching and clawing their way back and getting the win. “I’m proud of the guys. The message afterwards was staying...
Cheatham Street Warehouse to celebrate 50th Anniversary with
, Cheatham Street Warehouse will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 20 with an outdoor street party featuring some of the biggest acts in Texas Country music. The initial list of performers includes Randy Rogers, Parker McCollum, Pat Green, Wade Bowen, Jack Ingram, Bruce Robison, Ray Wylie Hubbard and more. The event will also feature a very special set from members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band. Additional artists will be announced leading up to the concert. The all-day event will feature an outdoor stage as well as the legendary indoor stage. Cheatham Street Warehouse has a long history...
Rotary raises school supplies locally and abroad
Twenty-four San Marcos Rotarians, Texas State students and community members packaged school supplies for eight villages in Northern Mexico and child-serving nonprofits in San Marcos on Aug. 30. The event took place at First Christian Church on Ranch Road 12. The supplies will be delivered by Misión De Candelilla, a non-denominational Christian medical mission organization. They serve the Ejidos, which are villages, twice a year, with three-day medical clinics, and also provide medicinal needs for the villages. Rotarians and community volunteers stuff hundreds of zip lock bags with a wide variety of school supplies for students in the eight villages. Misión De Candelilla drops them off at the village schools as they travel through the rural region. San Marcos Rotary and Misión De Candelilla have partnered for many years. Rotary is a nonprofit, nonreligious and nonpolitical organization with more than 103 years of service in San Marcos.
Rattlers look for fifth straight playoff berth
San Marcos’ quest for the program’s fifth consecutive playoff berth starts this week as the Rattlers begin district play. Moving into District 29, the Rattlers were joined by Cibolo Steele, Converse Judson, East Central and Schertz Clemens from last year’s district. Joining District 29 is the duo of Buda Johnson and New Braunfels Canyon. Both Johnson and Canyon enter district play with two best records of District 29. The Jaguars come in with a record of 26-6 and the No. 18 state ranking. Johnson has wins over Austin Bowie, San Antonio Davenport, Austin Anderson, Lake Travis and Duncanville. New Braunfels Canyon comes into district...
Improving Rattlers fall short against Wagner
The Rattlers second half comeback came up short as San Marcos fell to the San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds 40-17. Despite the loss, Head Coach John Walsh was proud of the team who has been slowly making improvements and signs of progress since Week 1. “We are seeing the same thing after every game which is good,” Walsh said. “The first game was the first quarter [before it fell apart] in the last three quarters. Last week we went a whole half. Then tonight we were in the fourth quarter with the chance to take the ball and score for the win. I’m...
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