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City to break ground on Wonder World Drive extension

Posted on 28 August 2008

The city of San Marcos will start the largest transportation project in its history when dignitaries break ground on the Wonder World Drive Extension at 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 2102 Hunter Road.

Three men held for Kyle area burglary

Posted on 28 August 2008

Three men are in the Hays County jail charged with burglarizing a home in Wildcat Hollow off Old Stagecoach Road south of Kyle.

Crime Map:
08/28/08

Posted on 28 August 2008

Daily police blotter in map form.

Austin motorcyclist killed in wreck on the interstate

Posted on 28 August 2008

A 21-year old Austin man was killed late Wednesday in a three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 35 involving two motorcycles and an automobile.

Buda EDC signs Ketteman to one more year

Posted on 27 August 2008

Buda’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has signed Executive Director Warren Ketteman to a one-year contract extension as the city sales taxes decline while retail goes up outside Buda’s borders.

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County asks voters to ok $207 million road package

Posted on 27 August 2008

Hays County commissioners on Tuesday voted to ask for taxpayer approval to sell $207 million in general obligation bonds to fund road improvement officials call critical to the quickly growing county.

The List: Roads, intersections funded in bond proposal

Posted on 27 August 2008

Roads included in the $207 million proposed bond package.

Crime Map:
08/27/08

Posted on 27 August 2008

Daily police blotter in map form.

Video: Officers’ dashboard
camera footage from traffic
stop involving dog death

Posted on 27 August 2008

EDITOR’s NOTE: By readers’ request, we are publishing raw footage from San Marcos police officers Stephens’ and Bender’s dashboard cameras in the traffic stop involving a dog’s death.

The List: Narvaiz draws two challengers

Posted on 26 August 2008

Filing in the Nov. 4 city council election ended at 5 p.m. today. Here are the candidates.

Kyle says new boom coming – in a year

Posted on 26 August 2008

As the local economy creeps, Kyle City Manager Tom Mattis told area business owners that a new wave of prosperity should arrive when the Seton Hospital and two million square feet of retail open at Kyle Parkway and Interstate-35 in a little more than a year.

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Woman says she was sexually assaulted by acquaintance

Posted on 26 August 2008

While she was in the shower, her boyfriend’s brother entered the bathroom, made advances and sexually assaulted her, she told police.

Trauth says Texas State making progress

Posted on 26 August 2008

Texas State University looks forward to a year of continued progress in 2008-09 while still taking the time to honor its past and the legacy of its most distinguished alumnus, University President Denise M. Trauth said Tuesday.

Crime Map:
08/26/08

Posted on 26 August 2008

Daily police blotter in map form.

Jury convicts Kyle man of intoxication manslaughter

Posted on 25 August 2008

Rolando Ramirez Jr, 26, awaits sentencing after being convicted last week of intoxication manslaughter in an accident that killed an Austin fire fighter.

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