Austin local found dead in San Marcos River after tubing trip
Sierra Martin, News Reporter
June 17, 2019
Ryan Hyman, a 26-year-old Austin resident, was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Hyman was later determined to have drowned while tubing the San Marcos River in Martindale. Hyman reportedly abandoned his tube to swim and grab a lost tube floating nearby and began struggling in the...
Chicago company acquires Texas-based Whataburger
Jaden Edison, Multimedia Editor
June 15, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News
BDT Capital Partners, an investment banking company based in Chicago, Illinois, and founded by Byron Trott, has acquired the Whataburger fast-food chain founded by the Dobson family. Whataburger announced June 14 that its company would be transitioning to new ownership. Chairman Tom Dobson and CEO P...
Council approves funding for flood recovery
Christopher Green, News Reporter
June 10, 2019
Filed under In Brief, News, San Marcos
The San Marcos City Council approved funding for designing and construction rehabilitation programs in the Blanco Gardens area that were affected by the 2015 floods. The funds provided will range up to $1,129,053 and will be used to repair homes and property that were impacted by the floods. In order...
One found deceased at The Village on Telluride apartment complex, fifth homicide of the year
Jaden Edison, Multimedia Editor
June 5, 2019
Filed under Breaking, Crime, In Brief, San Marcos
The San Marcos Police Department arrived at The Village apartment complex, 201 Telluride St, San Marcos, TX 78666, and found Demarcus Trey Allen, 23, deceased after apparent gunshot wounds. On Wednesday, June 5, a resident of The Village on Telluride reported a burglary to authorities after finding...
Completion of CM Allen Parkway project pushed back to mid-October
May 30, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News, San Marcos
The C.M. Allen roadway re-construction project was set to be completed in April, but additional labor and rain delays forced officials to push the opening to mid-October. C.M. Allen was closed last year on July 30 to fully reconstruct the roadway, improve parking, construct sidewalks and landscape...
Kerbey Lane Café to take over Saltgrass Steakhouse location
Christopher Green, News Reporter
May 24, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News, San Marcos, University
Kerbey Lane Café, a popular Austin-based restaurant, will assume operations of the university owned location of Saltgrass Steakhouse. On May 23, the Texas State University System Board of Regents approved a 10-year contract with Kerbey Lane which will include two five-year renewal options. The...
Canvas replaces TRACS
Julie Gonzales, News Reporter
May 22, 2019
Filed under In Brief, News, University
On May 22, Texas State University announced its learning management system purchase to switch from TRACS to Canvas. The Division of Information Technology and the Office of Distance and External Learning in academic affairs have reviewed and researched this decision for more than two years. During...
Texas State student pronounced dead after an apparent drowning
Jaden Edison, Multimedia Editor
May 22, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News, San Marcos
UPDATE: May 24 2:17 p.m. The victim has been identified as Binuja Ghising, graduate technology management student. The San Marcos Police Department responded to a call on May 22 leading to the pronunciation of a dead Texas State student. At approximately 5:43 a.m. the San Marcos Police Depar...
San Marcos police officer recovering after being hit by drunk driver
Sierra Martin, News Reporter
May 21, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News, San Marcos
On Saturday, May 18 around 10 p.m., San Marcos Police Officer Claudia Cormier was responding to an accident on Interstate 35 when she was struck by a suspected drunk driver in an SUV and critically injured. Cormier has lost her right leg, which had to be amputated just below the knee and has undergone...
City Council moves to supporting San Marcos as Mermaid Capital of Texas
May 8, 2019
Filed under In Brief, News, San Marcos
On May 7, City council unanimously voted on supporting a concurrent resolution of the Texas Legislature designating the City as “The Mermaid Capital of Texas.” The resolution is currently in the process of making its way to the Texas State Legislature. Council also passed an ordinance on the...
SMPD provides daily updates on string of sexual assaults
May 6, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News, San Marcos
After the recent string of sexual assaults, the City of San Marcos will release daily updates about the investigation with the help of the Texas Department of Public Safety's Texas Rangers and the FBI's Central Texas Violent Crimes Task Force. Updates will be posted on the city’s Facebook page daily...
Second murder-suicide hits San Marcos
May 5, 2019
Filed under Breaking, In Brief, News, San Marcos
Two Texas State students were found dead after an apparent murder-suicide. Matthew Bond Pfluger (10/18/94) and Connor Patrick Shannon (11/22/94) were found by another friend of theirs dead May 5. At approximately 9:30 a.m., San Marcos Police arrived at the 1400 block of Highland Drive to investigate. Police...
