Updated San Marcos police agreement in effect, but not everyone satisfied

Updated San Marcos police agreement in effect, but not everyone satisfied

By Ezekiel Ramirez News Reporter SAN MARCOS- On May 16, 2023, the San Marcos City Council approved a renegotiated Meet and Confer agreement between the San Marcos Police Department and the San Marcos Police Officers’ Association (SMPOA). The renegotiated agreement is currently in effect, producing multiple opinions from residents of the San Marcos community, including local activist group Mano Amiga, who abrogated the original agreement. Background It has now […]

June 13, 2023 176 1

Bird stickers, twine, and wooden coasters.

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Culture

San Marcos: Bird City

By Victoria Garcia Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS, Texas– As a two-year resident of San Marcos I often forget how much of a hot spot San Marcos is, especially during the summer season. Not only is it a hot spot for students on vacation, but also migrating birds! Both people and birds are drawn to the San Marcos River and it’s important to protect this life force. That is why […]

June 11, 2023 168 1

News

San Marcos library recognized by state for service to community

By Joseph Castro KTSW News Contributor San Marcos—The San Marcos Public Library (SMPL) recently won a 2022 Achievement of Library Excellence Award, marking the library as one of the best in Texas. The award was given to 73 out of 542 libraries across the state and is allotted by Texas Municipal Library Directors Association, an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. The honor comes after San Marcos residents voted for […]

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A picture I took of where Wildfire will be

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Businesses

New Nightclub in SMTX

By: Savannah Lopez Blog Content Contributor Texas State may have the label of “party school”, but let’s be honest, most college students like to go out and party. They enjoy going out to a nightclub, dance hall, or anywhere where the vibes are right. In San Marcos, two nightclubs on the square that I have heard about, Nephews and the Red Room Social Lounge, both have positive reviews for great […]

April 6, 2023 499 2

Image of a shop with blue and green walls, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and racks of clothing.

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KTSW Loves: Daughter of the Wild

By Ariana Mendoza Community Outreach Coordinator During the month of February, I got the chance to interview Daughter of the Wild (DOTW) for KTSW Loves. DOTW is 10 years old this year and has already been nominated for three awards. Nikkye Re’Anne, the owner, describes her business as, “A nexus of many of my interests ranging from plants, geology, jewelry making, vintage & antique + some.” She first started this […]

March 28, 2023 181 3

water infrastructure map of San Marcos indicating which areas are affected

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Boil Water Notice issued in San Marcos

By Preethi Mangadu News & Culture Director Updated March 22, 2023 The City of San Marcos issued a Boil Water Notice on Facebook this morning for several areas in the city. The streets included in the notice are Village West, Harmons Way, Hunter Ridge, Quail Run (North of Trails End), Lazy Lane, Oak, Maple, Mulberry, Mesquite, Hamilton Hollow, Knight and Day. The notice was issued due to an electrical failure, […]

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A picture of Old Main as seen from a distance. To the left, there are tree crowns and in front is the vaquero statue and a lamp post with a texas state banner.

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Interview

In Conversation W/Catching Valentinis-Dee about PARKTXST

Context for the beginning of the interview, I asked Catching Valentinis-Dee how he was feeling about the rally today (March 3rd, 2023, at 2:30 p.m.). This morning I had a conversation with Catching Valentinis-Dee, the former TXST student body president and founder of PARKTXST. PARKTXST is a TXST parking reform organization with a TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. Catching dives into the history of PARKTXST, details the organization's 3 step plan, […]

March 8, 2023 286 3

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Meadows Center receives $2.5 million for climate change research

By Preethi Mangadu News & Culture Director Texas State University’s Meadows Center for Water and the Environment was awarded almost $2.5 million in federal appropriations to support the Climate Change Impact on Water Initiative. The initiative works to study climate change’s impact on all Texas water resources and to create an informative public tool to showcase how to preserve and protect water in the state. “The Climate Change […]

February 15, 2023 170 3

News

San Marcos continues adapting to growing population

By Baylee Green News Reporter  The San Marcos population has grown rapidly over the past 10 years and is predicted to see numbers rise at a high rate for the foreseeable future.   San Marcos is bound to see a growth in population as a result of the increased admission rates at Texas State University, the addition of major businesses to the surrounding areas and many other factors. Space […]

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