insert_link News 5/15/20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Hays County Health Department reported two new-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on May 14. The county now has a total number of 221 cases with 74 active cases. Four people are currently hospitalized and testing is still currently pending. Kyle and San Marcos remain the cities with the highest number of active cases at 37 and 22, respectively. todayMay 15, 2020
insert_link Entertainment Why I Still Watch “Riverdale” By Arlett Ramirez Assistant Web Content Manager Ever since the second season of “Riverdale,” countless videos have been uploaded to YouTube, mocking the writing and acting in the show. I’ll admit, the show isn’t of the same quality as “Game of Thrones” or “Parks and Rec,” but it’s become a phenomenon and I can’t stop watching it. Let’s go back to the very beginning of “Riverdale” to its first season […] todayMay 1, 2020
insert_link Entertainment 5 Shows to Watch to Help You Forget About Your Troubles By Arlett Ramirez Assistant Web Content Manager It seems like the only thing on TV nowadays are updates on the COVID-19. It’s normal to want to take your mind off such a grim topic, so that’s why one of my guilty pleasures is watching trash TV. It can make you forget about all your troubles. Trash TV gets hate because the plots are muddled, convoluted and the acting may be […] todayApril 18, 2020 9
insert_link Entertainment Top 5 Keanu Reeves Movie Roles By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager Keanu Reeves saw a resurgence in his career last year. He starred and/or cameoed in three popular movies that viewers couldn’t help but praise his performance. This renewed admiration for Reeves prompted Warner Bros. studio to order a fourth film in the “Matrix” franchise with Reeves returning as Neo. However, in the mid-1990s to early 2000s Reeves was the biggest box office draw. Since […] todayApril 5, 2020 1
insert_link News City of San Marcos to Use Zoom to Conduct Public Meetings By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The City of San Marcos is implementing new virtual ways for citizens to “attend” public meetings and comment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Citizens are being asked to remain at home to stop the spread of coronavirus. Interim City Clerk Tammy Cook and her team have been working on virtual methods such as Zoom for the public to use to continue […] todayApril 4, 2020 1
insert_link News 44 UT Students Test Positive for COVID-19 After Spring Break Trip By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager AUSTIN – A group of 70 students from the University of Texas at Austin traveled to Mexico for spring break and now 44 of those have tested positive for coronavirus. The students, all in their 20s, chartered a plane from Austin to Cabo San Lucas two weeks ago. They went against the advice of White House officials who warned people to avoid large gatherings […] todayApril 3, 2020
insert_link News San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Provides Resources for Small Businesses and Owners By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce has gathered all the resources to provide aid to small businesses and owners that are struggling in the coronavirus pandemic after the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) The PPP authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their […] todayApril 2, 2020
insert_link News San Marcos Utility & Transportation Systems Implement New Policies Amid Coronavirus Outbreak By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The City of San Marcos utility and transportation systems have preemptively implemented policies to ensure a full service to water, transportation and electric power services and wastewater treatment to customers throughout the coronavirus outbreak. These new policies include changes in personal assignments, schedules and hours to provide better separation of work group members to minimize contact between employees. Work vehicles […] todayApril 2, 2020 1
insert_link News Governor Greg Abbott Overrides San Antonio & Bexar County Rules on Religious Gatherings Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has handed down an executive order that allows churches, synagogues and mosques in San Antonio and Bexar County to technically resume in-person religious services. Local San Antonio officials believe that religious leaders will still attempt to hold services remotely and not endanger their congregants. Abbott’s new order classifies religious services at places of worship as essential – overruling previous […] todayApril 2, 2020 3 2
“There’s a Piece of You in How I Dress”- How Fashion has Become an Integral Part of Harry Styles’ Love on Tour.
