Freethought San Marcos: A column
by LAMAR W. HANKINS

For many years, city councils around the country have allowed their meetings to be used to promote Christianity, mostly of the evangelical kind. In 2009, we …

Freethought San Marcos: A column
by LAMAR W. HANKINS

Sixty years into the health care-for-all debate, some people continue to call health insurance reform socialism. If, by socialism, such people means that the control and …

SUBMITTED REPORT
The Hays County Historical Commission continues its “Voices of Hays County History” series Sunday, February 28, by turning the spotlight on Ollie Giles, a long-time San Marcos resident and community activist.
In conjunction with Black …

Hays County Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe writes, “We have a leader in Austin who understands and represents the pressing needs of our district and our community.”

Freethought San Marcos: A column
by LAMAR W. HANKINS
Malcolm Nance has a plan to defeat al Queda. His approach diverges significantly from the military paradigm that has driven America’s foreign policy for decades. His new book …

Texas State University’s Merge Dance Company will host internationally recognized dance company Lux Boreal for a performance of “Del Otro Lado” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in Evans Auditorium at Texas State University.

Peter Stern of Driftwood writes, “Patrick Rose has a lot of potential as a leader. It’s too bad he does not use it for the community good.”

Stephen Kinslow, the President of the Austin Community College district, has begun anew the effort to convince San Marcos area taxpayers that we should be willing to allow ACC to tax us so that residents from the SMCISD area can receive a lower tuition cost than is paid by out-of-district students.

STAFF REPORT
The Hill Country Chapter of the NAACP will meet 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Mitchell Center in San Marcos where the group will elect officers.
The chapter urges interest parties to …

Sue Bellows of Buda writes, “Because Jeff is willing to listen to all segments of our community and their various interests, and because he is able to make independent, intelligent decisions based on the information he has gathered, he will continue to improve Hays County by serving as County Judge.”