By Omar Gonzalez and Oyinda Rickford News Reporters For the last newscast this semester, co-hosts Omar Gonzalez and Oyinda Rickford bring news about Texas State hosting the first 2024 presidential debate, a SWAT team assisting the San Marcos Police Department in a shooting related incident, Sights and Sounds of Christmas and more. Tune in every Thursday at 5 p.m. at 89.9 or here on the KTSW blog. We are the […]
Oyinda Rickford News Reporter In an unexpected turn, the eagerly awaited Vision San Marcos plan, a comprehensive initiative set to redefine urban development in the region, has been postponed. The decision followed a special session of the San Marcos City Council, where officials cited the need for a meticulous approach to ensure the plan's long-term success. Originally scheduled for implementation later this year, the Vision San Marcos plan aimed to […]
By Preethi Mangadu and Oyinda Rickford News & Culture Director and News Reporter On this week’s newscast, co-hosts Preethi Mangadu and Oyinda Rickford bring news about the cold front this week, Hill Country Studio's construction, the Meadows Center's renewed partnership and more. Tune in every Thursday at 5 p.m. at 89.9 or here on the KTSW blog. We are the other side of news.
By Oyinda Rickford News Reporter HAYS COUNTY — On Oct. 5, officials lifted the burn ban as weather conditions improved, coming after months of heightened fire risks. The decision to end the burn ban welcomes relief to residents and landowners in the area. The burn ban was initially put in place due to dry weather conditions and an increased chance of disastrous wildfires. Prohibitions from the ban included: outdoor burning […]
By Oyinda Rickford and Madelyn Weirich KTSW News Reporters On this week’s newscast, co-hosts Oyinda Rickford and Madelyn Weirich bring news about Texas State University's annual crime report, a possible "Can Ban" in San Marcos, the annual Sacred Springs Powwow and more. Tune in every Thursday at 5 p.m. at 89.9 or here on the KTSW blog. We are the other side of news.
By Oyinda Rickford News Reporter SAN MARCOS – Earlier this month, police arrested three men for allegedly kidnapping immigrants from Mexico and holding them for ransom. A group of at least 10 immigrants were held captive in a house in San Marcos, where their captors forced them to stay until they each paid several thousand dollars in cash. The migrants were kidnapped while being smuggled from Mexico to Austin. Texas State […]
By KTSW News On this week’s newscast, co-hosts Oyinda Rickford and Danielle De Lucia bring news about San Marcos sharing its water supplies with the city of Kyle, the San Marcos City Council considering banning single-use plastics from public parks, the upcoming Mermaid Festival and more. Tune in every Thursday at 5 p.m. on 89.9 or here on the KTSW blog. We are the other side of news.
By Oyinda Rickford News Reporter SAN MARCOS —The city is taking a stance against individuals with unpaid parking citations through the recent approval of a vehicle booting ordinance. The ordinance states that if a driver accumulates three or more overdue or unpaid parking tickets, the city possesses the authority to immobilize the vehicle with a boot or even potentially impound it. While the ordinance is not a completely new policy, […]
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