By Holly Henrichsen Assistant Web Content Manager New reports from British police officers are showing three young school girls have fled their homes to join the Islamic State in Syria. According to ABC News, the girls, whose ages range from 15 to 16, fled tuesday night but have only recently been discovered to be traveling to become Jihadist brides.The U.S. Senior Adviser for Foreign Fighters, Ambassador Thomas Krajeski, said during […]
By Katelyn Hawkes Blog Content Contributor Young Life College is a student ministry that is a subset of the Hays County Young Life area. When? Monday nights at 8pm in Centennial Hall. Purpose? "The purpose of Young Life College is a place for students to make lifelong friends and grow in their faith." - Ryan Hammett, Area Director of Hays County Young Life Who should join? "You do not join Young Life you simply come when you […]
Matthew Hamill Assistant News Director On January 22, the San Marcos City Council agreed to support Hays County in acquiring land to expand the Purgatory Creek natural reserve. The Trust for Public Lands organization played a role in getting the council’s support. The organization is working with the city to create the largest urban natural reserve in Texas. Before Hays County Commissioner Will Conley answered the City Council’s questions about […]
By Nestor Vazquez News Web Editor An uproar has taken place in Ferguson, MO, after the grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the murder of Mike Brown was announced last night. CNN reports that some protesters in Ferguson have taken to peaceful protests, while others are participating in looting and other forms of destruction. Cities nationwide, like Chicago, Oakland and Washington, D.C. are hosting rallies to […]
Host: Josh Andrews and Marissa Parks Reporters: Tara Pohlmeyer, Taylor Zavala and Felicia Delnnocentiis In this episode of In the Public Interest, we discuss this year's election coverage and Election Day. The first story covered talks about the local debate for mayor of San Marcos. Our second story talks about the difficulties of election workers. Our final story looks at the number of young voters.
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager Heavy rainfall and a Flash Flood Watch continues to affect areas surrounding Austin and San Antonio. Average rainfall amounts of one-to-two inches are expected and isolated two-to-four inches are possible across this watch area. The National Weather Service has put out a Flash Flood Watch that's active for the next 10 hours over affected areas. Social media is being utilized to create awareness […]
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager Election night has arrived, and as of 7 p.m., the polls have closed, and the votes will be counted by the end of the night. KTSW News reporters are in George's at a live broadcasting of results, while other reporters are at election parties, calling in information. You may tune in to coverage at 89.9 FM, or check back here for more information. […]
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager Tuesday, Oct. 28, began early voting for citywide elections, and this Tuesday, Nov. 4, KTSW will be in George's in Texas State's LBJ Student Center for a live broadcast of the elections from 7 p.m. until the election results are in. Texas State's Political Science Department will also be participating in this election coverage. KTSW election hosts will be Tara Pohlmeyer, Matthew Hamill, Edward Mihalkanin and […]
By Eryka Villarreal News Reporter Mike Davis is seeking election for an opportunity to represent the San Marcos City Council. Davis has served in several capacities on city boards, commissions and the planning and zoning commission for 11 years, two terms as chair and one as vice-chair during a time when he said San Marcos experienced some of the strongest and smartest growth in its history. Davis said he's not a politician […]
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