Hays County Commissioners Court candidate Nick Ramus is charged with deadly conduct after allegedly approaching the property of his neighbor and adversary, Carolyn Logan, with a loaded gun. Ramus said the episode is one more example of Logan trying to get him.

The San Marcos city council approved new wrecker service fees and tightened up on what fees may be charged by wrecker companies at its meeting this week.

The project will control erosion and stabilize the sides of the large stormwater drainage channel in the Castle Forest Subdivision in a drainage easement between Nevada Street and Lisa Lane

San Marcos police are investigating the apparent suicide of a San Marcos man whose body was found hanging from a railroad bridge over the Blanco River Friday morning.

With taxable property values of about $3.14 billion for the fiscal year that started Sept 1 — about $342,000 per student — the district meets the threshold for classification as a Chapter 41 district, currently set at $319,500 per student.

Daily police blotter in map form.

The city council this week removed two planning and zoning commissioners and forced the resignation of a third in a purge of the body that sits squarely in the middle of development debates.

A football season kick-off pep rally is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 in recognition of the first home game for the San Marcos High School Rattlers.

Budget totals nearly $70 million. Tax rate will stay at $1.37.

The city of San Marcos began work on the largest transportation project in its history with a groundbreaking ceremony for the $26.2 million construction phase of the Wonder World Drive extension.

Daily police blotter in map form.

Planet K will have 30 days to comply unless the store appeals Judge Sparks’ ruling issued on August 22 following an August 4 bench trial.

A look at business the city council will consider at their regular meeting Sept. 2

“This is going to be a momentous day for us,” said president and chief executive officer Gary Jepson.

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.