![]() Terry Duane Turner, 65, was arrested Friday - charged with Dghoughi’s murder - by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. Hays County voters had eight Texas constitutional amendments, while San Marcans had a sew of city propositions, as well as a pair of City Council races to consider.Īdil Dghoughi was killed in Martindale after he was shot on Oct. “The San Marcos Fire Department wishes to extend our appreciation to the numerous street department crews and San Marcos Police Department officers for their efforts overnight that undoubtedly prevented numerous other rescue situations,” Stephens said in an email.Įarly voting began on Oct. San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens said the San Marcos Fire Department, San Marcos/Hays County EMS and San Marcos Police Department - with assistance from other city departments and STAR Flight - responded to multiple rescue calls throughout the night and early Thursday morning. 14, San Marcos first responders rescued eight people and two dogs from floodwaters. “It’s our way that the people speak first, and then the elders take action.”Īmid heavy rainfall on the morning of Oct. Mario Garza, the institute’s board of elders chair. “Before we do anything, we need the community to tell us what they want in an Indigenous Cultures Center,” said Dr. Representatives from ICI and supporting students from Texas State University provided information and sought community input for the center, also including rituals of prayer and song from local tribal culture. The announcement took place at a press conference and prayer rally on the steps of the county courthouse in San Marcos. The Indigenous Cultures Institute announced its plans for a Indigenous Cultures Center in Hays County during the first federally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. NEXT IS NOW is also laser focused on moving the university closer to our goal of becoming a Tier 1 research institution which brings tangible benefits to our students and to the state of Texas.” “Our top priority remains fundraising for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships that bring a Texas State education within reach of brilliant students. ![]() “Texas State has come a long way in the past decade, and we're excited about what comes next," University President Denise Trauth said. The university’s new fundraising effort already amassed $172 million contributed by over 40,000 donors and has increased its endowment from $165 to $300 million during the silent period. TXST publicly launched its “NEXT IS NOW” campaign Friday, which it said was in a silent phase since 2014. 8, which aims to raise $250 million for initiatives focused on student success and becoming a Tier 1 research university. Texas State University launched its largest fundraising campaign in school history on Oct. It is good for musicians and music lovers. It is good for our businesses, vendors, and organizations. “Becoming a Music Friendly Community is good for our city. “From the influential work of Eddie Durham and his swinging jazz compositions to the enduring honkytonk style of the Ace in the Hole band where legendary country music artist George Strait got his start, the City of San Marcos’ music roots run deep,” then-Councilmember Melissa Derrick said in a statement. According to Abbott’s office, the Music Friendly Community program aims to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities. The city, which underwent a multi-step process to receive the designation from the state, joined 29 other communities across Texas as a music friendly city. San Marcos City Councilmember Melissa Derrick holds a certification during a concert Thursday after the city was named a "Music Friendly Community" by the State of Texas. San Marcos was officially designated as a “Music Friendly Community,” Gov. The last confirmed sighting of the species was recorded in 1983. The colorful gambusia known to be about one-and-a-half inches in length was first put on the ESA list in 1980. It’s known as one of three gambusias located in the river. The San Marcos Gambusia is a freshwater fish that was found in the slow-flowing section of the San Marcos River. Fish and Wildlife Service, including a fish native to the San Marcos River - the San Marcos Gambusia. In early October, 23 species from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) were proposed to be delisted by the U.S. Editor’s note: This story is the final installment of a four-part series looking back at the year that was - 2021.ĭuring the final three months of the year, Texas State announced a new fundraising effort to become a Tier 1 university, the City of San Marcos held elections and Sights & Sounds of Christmas returned.
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