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Let’s Look At The Oldest High School In Texas
The oldest high school in The Lone Star State can be found just about an hour outside of Austin. Given the year it was established, there is zero chance anyone from this school's first graduating class is still alive. I recently visited my old high school, it was the first...
2 locally owned businesses open in downtown San Marcos
The San Market sells candles from Loves Lemons in various scents, including Apricot, Rose, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Blue Spruce and more. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Get ready for the upcoming holidays with these two new, locally-owned businesses. The San Market. The gift shop is locally owned by Kelly Bara and...
Fuel spill on Solms Road in New Braunfels expected to delay traffic for hours
SAN ANTONIO — A huge diesel fuel spill in New Braunfels on Monday is expected to cause delays for several hours. The fuel spill was reported early Monday morning on Solms Road between the I-35 frontage road and FM 482. That section of Solms Road was closed to begin the clean-up process.
City Council postponed for National Night Out
The San Marcos City Council meeting is postponed until Wednesday so that residents may enjoy National Night Out, according to the city of San Marcos. The meeting preview will be published in tomorrow’s paper. National Night Out is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch/Neighborhood Watch and other anti-crime efforts. Both Hays County Sheriff's Office and San Marcos Police Department are among the agencies participating. This is an opportunity to demonstrate neighborhood unity, raise awareness about crime prevention and strengthen law enforcement-community partnerships. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight, residents are encouraged to...
Hays City Hideout Coffee House opens in Kyle
Hays City Hideout Coffee House is located near Hays City Store & Icehouse. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Hays City Hideout Coffee House opened at 8600 FM 150, Ste. 300, in Kyle on Sept. 26. Locally owned by Madison Shipp, the coffee house serves coffee, tea, refreshers and lemonade. Hays City...
Buda City Council creates public improvement district for Persimmon development
Buda City Hall is located at 405 Loop St. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Buda City Council approved the creation of a public improvement district, or PID, along with its first tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, for the Persimmon development on Sept. 17. The TIRZ is in partnership with Hays...
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