San Marcos CISD construction set to begin in October, officials say
This October, San Marcos CISD officials are planning to begin construction of a new athletic stadium and other projects approved by voters in the May 11 election.
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Brandy Cohen
Texas universities seek construction funds
Texas State University came very close to securing $118 million for construction projects during the 83rd legislative session, but unless tuition revenue bonds get added to the special session, the university will have to find the money elsewhere. more »
Jun 19, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Buda mayor praises passage of 'black hydrant bill'
Gov. Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 1086, also known as the “Black Hydrant Bill,” into law June 14, and Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said residents and city leaders are “ecstatic” about it. more »
Jun 17, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Alex Pernice
1920s-style coffee shop opens in San Marcos
Co-owners Michaela Kovaric and Michael Kelton say they found inspiration in 1920s-style European coffee shops when they opened The Stellar Cafe on April 28 in San Marcos. more »
Jun 17, 2013 by Melanie Dutschke in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
San Marcos residents rate city services in survey
San Marcos residents gave high marks for city services but said they are dissatisfied with job opportunities and the city's growth planning, according to results of a community survey presented to City Council on June 4. more »
Jun 14, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Buda considering Capital Metro service
The city of Buda is exploring possible funding avenues that would allow Capital Metro to provide service between the city and one of the transit service’s stops at Southpark Meadows in Austin. more »
Jun 14, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Kyle City Council OKs mass gathering ordinance
On June 11, Kyle City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would require organizers of events expected to attract 2,500 or more people to an area within the city limits to obtain a permit from the police chief. more »
Jun 12, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Photo by Ashley Landis
Mobility committee moves forward with Kyle road plan
Jun 7, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Hays County official addresses November ballot errors in Buda
When voters in Buda headed to the polls for November’s general election, some experienced clerical errors and were given the wrong ballot. more »
Jun 5, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
San Marcos city manager discusses decision to resign Sept. 30
After 30 years in city government, Nuse said he is ready for a job that allows him to spend more time with his wife, grandchildren and hobbies such as playing music and writing songs. more »
Jun 5, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Benninghoff wins runoff, takes Kyle City Council Place 3 seat
On June 1, Chad Benninghoff won a runoff election with 55.5 percent of the vote to take the District 3 seat on City Council. more »
Jun 3, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Photo courtesy Don Anders
San Marcos getting ready for population surge
San Marcos’ population of 46,685 is expected to swell by 70 percent during the next two decades, according to estimates from the Texas State Data Center. more »
May 16, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Public art initiative rocks Kyle
Kyle's Rock the Porch initiative pairs community members with rocking chairs. Participants are asked to make their chairs “thought-provoking, interesting and maybe even a little bit weird.” more »
May 31, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Mandatory 10-digit dialing for 512 phone numbers starts June 1
Beginning June 1, consumers dialing a phone number with the 512 area code must include the area code when dialing the number. more »
May 28, 2013 by Amy Denney in Austin Metro
San Marcos City Council gives delayed OK to H-E-B amendment
San Marcos City Council members held a special meeting May 28 to give final approval to a development amendment allowing H-E-B to build a store at McCarty Lane and I-35. more »
May 29, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Commissioners offer views on state of Hays County
The verdict is in on the state of Hays County, and commissioners Ray Whisenant and Mark Jones believe things are looking positive for one of the fastest-growing counties in Central Texas. more »
May 28, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Future of San Marcos tower operators still up in the air
When the FAA announced May 10 that air traffic control towers would receive funding through the end of the fiscal year, it meant Ed Mears would be secure in his position as an air traffic control operator for at least four more months. more »
May 24, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Census Bureau: San Marcos' population tops 50,000
San Marcos is the fastest-growing large city in the United States, the U.S. Census Bureau announced May 23. more »
May 23, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Concert to launch Hays County nonprofit music project
Grammy Award winners Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines are set to perform at a June 1 fundraising kickoff concert for the proposed OYOU Art Center in Hays County. more »
May 20, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
CAMPO kicks off 2040 plan development
On May 17, officials from all over Central Texas kicked off the development of a plan that will help guide the next 25 years of transportation in the region at the Palmer Events Center. more »
May 17, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle (1 Comments)
Kyle runoff election set for June 1
The City of Kyle is scheduled to hold a special runoff election June 1 between Chad Benninghoff and Joe Bacon for the District 3 seat on Kyle City Council after neither candidate earned a majority share of the vote in the general election. more »
May 16, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Hays CISD participates in TEA pilot program
About 400 educators from throughout the state gathered at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center on May 16 to hear officials from the district and the Texas Education Agency discuss implementation of a student achievement tracking program. more »
May 16, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
San Marcos master plan to focus on young people
The City of San Marcos is developing its first master plan that focuses on the social and physical development of children and young people. more »
Apr 11, 2013 by Nancy Young in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
City officials hope to end water war
Kyle Mayor Lucy Johnson is looking to wash her hands of Monarch Utilities, the water and wastewater utility that local officials say has been overcharging customers and stifling commercial growth in the city. more »
May 16, 2013 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
San Marcos planning commission tables Sessom Drive development request
After midnight May 15, the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a request that would make way for a five-story retail and student housing development on Sessom Drive. more »
May 15, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Greater San Marcos Partnership hires next president
On May 8, the Greater San Marcos Partnership announced its selection of Adriana Cruz as the organization’s new president. more »
May 9, 2013 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Jose R. Gonzalez
San Marcos consignment shop shares its success
When Karlin Clark shared with her husband her idea of selling used clothes in the spring of 1999, he welcomed it with laughter. more »
May 9, 2013 by Jose R. Gonzalez in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle (1 Comments)
Great Big Signs
Photo by Ashley Landis
Kyle studio’s art on display throughout nation
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