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By Emma Peters Executive Director of News and Culture President Kelly Damphousse released a statement Tuesday regarding a video recorded Monday of a student imitating political activist Charlie Kirk’s death. “I am aware of the disturbing video that was taken at an event on our San Marcos campus on Monday. I have directed university officials to take immediate steps to identify the individual in the video. Behavior that trivializes or […]

By Jissela Cabrera Assistant Director of News HAYS COUNTY — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in Harris County for allegedly providing vapes and alcohol to minors in exchange for sexual favors. The sheriff’s office said in a news release that the report was filed on July 14 by a resident in Dripping Springs. During the investigation, Hays County crime analysts and the Austin Police Department reviewed digital evidence […]

By Jissela Cabrera News Reporter   SAN MARCOS – An appellate court ruled in favor of the State of Texas, appealing Proposition A, a voter-approved decriminalization ordinance for marijuana. In 2022, the ordinance was approved by over 80% of San Marcos voters, in which the San Marcos Police Department could no longer arrest or cite people for misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to four ounces. However, on April 17, The […]

SAN MARCOS - Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced Thursday that the Hays County Grand Jury issued a no-bill in the criminal case against Jacobe De Leon Oshea Ferguson, 31, who was arrested for Arson Causing Bodily Injury/Death and accused of starting the tragic 2018 fire at Iconic Village and Vintage Pads. After meeting for two months, the grand jury did not find sufficient evidence to indict Ferguson on the […]

By Ashley Waters News Reporter SAN MARCOS — Texas State is moving forward with a series of infrastructure projects aimed at accommodating campus growth and addressing student needs. The plans include new residence halls, parking facilities and academic buildings in multiple disciplines. One of the more visible initiatives is Hilltop Housing Phase 2, located behind the Student Recreation Center. The project follows the first phase, which opened in fall 2023, […]

By Jissela Cabrera News Reporter Hays County, Texas— A multi-agency operation in Dripping Springs on April 1 resulted in the arrest of 47 individuals, including nine minors, who authorities allege are connected to a Venezuelan transnational gang. The operation involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Homeland Security and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). The FBI’s […]

By Felicity Guajardo News and Culture Director Majority of the San Marcos City Council agreed to carry forward a possible resolution that would pass a ceasefire for Palestine and an arms embargo on Israel. This would be a symbolic resolution that would recognize Palestine as a sovereign nation. Council Members Alyssa Garza and Amanda Rodriguez led the discussion of agenda item 16 and advocated for the resolution saying Palestinians deserve […]