By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor It’s fall time in the Hill Country. That means cool weather, pumpkin patches and football. When it becomes too cold for Sewell, don’t get bored sitting inside! There are plenty of things to do in … Continue reading 10 Things to do in San Marcos This Fall Season
By Justice GravesJunior News Reporter San Marcos River Foundation was established in 1985 with the purpose of caring and preserving the San Marcos River. The foundation focuses on ensuring and improving the water quality of aquifers and protecting the beauty of … Continue reading San Marcos River Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
By Juan Garcia Assistant News Director The San Marcos City Manager’s office is implementing temporary changes to it’s leadership staff following the retirement of longtime Assistant City Manager Collette Jamison. Stephanie Reyes, the former City Manager Chief-of-Staff, was appointed to … Continue reading Changes in City Management
By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor San Marcos’ pride and joy is the San Marcos River. If we as a community don’t do our part to make sure it stays clean, there would be nothing to enjoy. Check out these 10 … Continue reading 10 Easy Ways to Help Keep the San Marcos River Clean
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist Local pseudo-psychedelic favorites, Moon Dunes released their debut album Are You Kind? on May 10. If you are not familiar with this San Marcos indie staple, you have been missing out! We got a chance to … Continue reading Moon Dunes: Are You Kind? Album Review
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor Twitter is an awesome way to stay connected with what’s trending in the world, but it’s just as important to stay connected with what’s trending locally. These San Marcos-based Twitter accounts will provide anything from local … Continue reading 5 San Marcos-Based Twitter Accounts You Should be Following
By Timia Cobb Web Content Contributor As a college student who lives in a dorm, I am sad to admit that most of my money goes towards food delivery. My money, however, is very well spent. After spending time in … Continue reading San Maximum: AJ’s Ranch Road Grill
By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor San Marcos is a special place. There are plenty of great things to do in our community and if you want to drive into Austin or San Antonio, you easily can. However, the idea … Continue reading Don’t be Afraid to be a Tourist in Your City!
By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor A recent petition has caught fire in San Marcos’s neighboring city, Dripping Springs, to rename the city ‘Pound Town.’ The petition is to rename the town after one of the founding families of Dripping … Continue reading The Future of Dripping Springs, TX: Pound Town
By Connor ChampagneSenior News Reporter The Junction Apartments in San Marcos is requesting six months worth of back pay from residents for water and sewage charges. The apartments told residents that they owed the unexpected fees at the end of … Continue reading The Junction Apartments Demand Compensation
By Emily Martin & Will Wadsworth News Director & Assistant News Director In this month’s In the Public Interest segment, KTSW News worked its way through Hays County to find out more about the contentious Permian Highway Pipeline project. Once … Continue reading Deep in the Heart of Texas: Natural Gas Cuts Its Way Through the Hill Country
By Anna Valdez Blog Content Contributor Today’s weather forecast calls for cloudy skies and more freezing temperatures. All I have to say is, gross. Coming from a town with a mostly hot climate, I have never been fond of cold, … Continue reading Seven Tips to Beat the Winter Blues
By Juan Garcia Junior News Reporter Freshman Aaron Peterman was killed in his apartment last week in a robbery gone wrong. Since then, two Texas State students have been the victims of armed robbery, the first occurring at Bobcat Village, … Continue reading University Responds to Violence Involving Students
By Connor Champagne Senior News Reporter Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Texas, or CASA, has officially broken ground on a new office building in San Marcos. CASA works with children in the court system who face abuse and neglect … Continue reading CASA breaks ground in San Marcos
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Journalist At a quarter to seven, Evans Auditorium was packed full of enthusiastic jazz listeners and musicians. There was standing room only available on the first floor, and the entire second story balcony was seated … Continue reading The Count Basie Orchestra Concert Review
By Emily Martin and Will Wadsworth News Director and Assistant News Director Energy Infrastructure company Kinder Morgan is making its case for a proposed natural gas pipeline through the Texas Hill Country after the company held the first of several … Continue reading Kinder Morgan Holds Open House in Wimberley
By Juan Garcia Junior News Reporter San Marcos is committing to keeping the rivers clean. Volunteers met on Saturday for the first-ever quarterly Hotspot Street Sweep in the Blanco Gardens neighborhood of San Marcos. Every three months, a team of … Continue reading San Marcos Hotspot Street Sweep
By Gene Brown Junior News Reporter North CM Allen Parkway road is still under construction with no end in sight. After eight months of road work, the project is still ongoing, with plans to make the road bigger and pedestrian … Continue reading CM Allen Parkway Road Reconstruction
By Anna Valdez Web Content Contributor With the holiday season underway, people are finalizing their wish lists and planning holiday get-togethers with loved ones. For many, however, this time of year can be a long and difficult one. In preparation … Continue reading How To Give Back This Holiday Season
Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor + Staff Editor In many ways, music is an entity that continually defines and redefines those who care enough to truly indulge in the art form. While it may sound pretentious to brag on … Continue reading Band of the Week: Wezmer
