By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager If this is your first pandemic, you may be confused with all the terms popping up in the news lately. Shelter in place is one of these terms that has been thrown around in the media and by local government officials. But what does it mean? And how does it help? A shelter in place order is an order by the local government that […]
Updated March 24, 2020- 3:35 p.m. By Juan Garcia & Lauren JurgemeyerNews Director & Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – After a seventh reported case of COVID-19, Hays County officials continue monitor the virus with the institution of a non-emergency hotline, and a warning against fraudulent test kits and scams. A seventh case of the novel coronavirus was reported in Hays County on March 22. The patient was asymptomatic, […]
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement after the Texas Supreme Court issued an emergency order suspending residential eviction proceedings through April 19, 2020, unless there is a threat of physical harm or criminal activity: 'This decision by the Texas Supreme Court offers a lifeline to many Texans who are beginning to feel the economic impact of COVID-19,' said Governor Abbott. […]
By Lauren JurgemeyerWeb Content Manager Updated as of March 20, 2020- 11:05 a.m. University SAN MARCOS, Texas-- Texas State University will shift to online-learning the rest of the spring semester, residence halls will close and spring commencement has been moved. On March 19, President Denise Trauth announced via email that classes will move to an online format the rest of the spring semester. "We are moving courses to remote or […]
By Emily GarzaWeb Content Contributor Before the Coronavirus pandemic started to shut down classes and halt traveling, I was going to write about staying at home for spring break. The Coronavirus has affected many people and our normal day to day lives, it’s crazy. Nevertheless, I am still going to write about staying at home for my now two weeks of spring break. Stereotypically, young people travel somewhere outside of […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager With the spread of the COVID-19 comes the need for preventative action to be taken by all who could be affected. However, that does not give people the excuse to be disrespectful of others or go overboard for protection. The more the media dramatizes the pandemic situation, the more people are going to react irrationally. As humans, we are led by our fight or […]
By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas -- As of March 16, San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson signed an Order to Prohibit any public or private community gathering of more than 50 people within the city of San Marcos. The order goes into effect at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17 and will lift on Monday, May 11, 2020. A community gathering does not include spaces where 50 […]
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – Hays County reported its first presumptive positive COVID-19 case on Saturday Mar. 14.. Following the announcement, the City of San Marcos along with Hays County is planning to declare a state of disaster and will be holding a joint press conference at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 15 at the Historic Hays County Courthouse, 111 E San Antonio St, first […]
By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is cautioning Texans to be aware of scams in light of the statewide Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. “Situations like this usually bring the best of our communities to the forefront with cooperation, aid and compassion,” Paxton said in a press release. “Unfortunately, some criminals take advantage of troubling circumstances to steal from hard-working Texans.” On March 13, Governor […]
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