NanoMedical among latest recipients of Emerging Tech Fund money Nov 19, 2008
Texas State University at San Marcos received a $4 million grant to operate and staff a new center for the research, development and commercialization of multifunctional materials to drive the development and innovation for the next generation of devices used in the fields of energy, security and health. The Emerging Technology Fund is a $200 million program started in 2005 to invest in innovative technologies developed in the state. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Rogers: Texas littered with successful programs Nov 19, 2008
Texas State coach Ty Harrington has always dealt with having one of the state's worst facilities, but that changes soon with the construction of a new stadium in San Marcos. The Bobcats have finished the last three seasons with overall records of 30-27, 37-23 and 29-30. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
SO CLOSE -- Brenham comes within single point of state Nov 18, 2008
Magnolia now advances to play Hereford in the Class 4A state semifinals in San Marcos. This is Magnolia s first season in Class 4A since dropping down from 5A during the UIL realignment this summer. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Area Round Sites & Locations Class 5A-2A Nov 17, 2008
Lake Travis (11-0) vs. Schertz Steele (10-1) 7:30 p.m. Friday Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos. Corpus Christi Ray (6-4) vs. Alice (11-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Memorial Stadium, Alice. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Wildfire rages in California celebrity enclave... Nov 15, 2008
An evacuation center was set up at San Marcos High S 00003695 chool, at 4750 Hollister, in Goleta. For information regarding the evacuation center, please call 805-687-1331. (The Drudge Report)
Lady Panthers, Lady Wolves head to Abilene for regionals Nov 15, 2008
And with a handful of returning players from both of those teams, West is confident it can return to San Marcos again in 2008. We were a little inexperienced at the beginning of the season, but we have established a really good team chemistry by all playing for each other, said Megan Murphy, West senior. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Aquifer rates remain unchanged for 2009 Nov 14, 2008
In other news, the Texas Water Development Board will reimburse the authority $127,469 for costs it incurred related to an impact study of the endangered species of the Comal and San Marcos springs ecosystems. The study is being funded jointly by the Edwards Aquifer Authority, the , the and the. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Pettys work with vets Nov 13, 2008
Stapp, from San Marcos, Texas, is a regular at Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas. He wound up champion of the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member series. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Girls Use Comeback Spirit To Advance To Region Nov 13, 2008
In two nailbiter matches Saturday and Monday, the team earned the right to play in an elite foursome whose winner will be headed to this year s state University Interscholastic League tournament in San Marcos next weekend. In the meantime, the Billies will be hoping to take their history-making season a little farther as they prepare for a 4 p.m. Friday regional semi-final match against Dalhart. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
USF Men's Basketball Opens 2008-09 Season at Verizon Tip-off Classic Nov 12, 2008
Doug Davalos enters his third season as top Bobcat and owns a 22-36 overall record in San Marcos and is 94-71 in six career seasons. TEXAS STATE IN 2008-09 EXHIBITIONS: The Bobcats have not played an exhibition game, but do so later in the non-conference schedule. (Usfdons.com)
Final Regular Season Road Swing Ahead For SFA Nov 12, 2008
Texas State still has to take on UTSA in San Marcos and TAMUCC in Corpus Christi, Lamar still has Sam Houston in Huntsville, and Northwestern State and Central Arkansas in Beaumont this week. UTSA not only takes on Texas State at Strahan Coliseum, but also UT-Arlington on Saturday at Texas Hall. (Sfajacks.com)
Brenham, Montgomery to meet once again Nov 11, 2008
Montgomery advanced to the regional quarterfinals with a bi-district victory over District 17-4A runner-up San Marcos and an area-round 25-11, 25-10, 25-12 victory over Dayton on Saturday. Dayton was the fourth-place finisher in District 19-4A.. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Central Texas Salutes Veterans Tuesday Nov 11, 2008
The Commemorative Air Force out of San Marcos will also perform a flyover using WW II aircraft. In KilleenThe Central Texas Community Veterans Day Parade will wind through downtown Killeen tomorrow beginning at 11:00 am, featuring more than 50 entries making it the largest Veterans Day parade in recent history. (KWTX.com, TX)
Class 5A-2A Playoff Dates and Locations Nov 10, 2008
Austin Bowie (8-2) vs. San Antonio Madison (8-2) Friday 7:30pm Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos. Victoria Memorial (5-4) vs. San Antonio Clark (9-1) Friday 7:30pm Memorial Stadium, Victoria. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
TMI football team picks up win (7) Nov 9, 2008
Published: Friday, November 7, 2008 1:05 AM CST The Texas Military Institute football team defeated San Marcos Baptist Academy last week, 50-26, to improve its record to 6-3 overall and 2-2 in district. TMI got plenty of help from Boerne area residents in the victory, two of which combined to score seven touchdowns. (Boerne Star, TX)
Barbers Hill to be Cubettes’ next foe -- Teams to meet Thursday at Cypress Ranch High School Nov 6, 2008
In other bi-district playoff action, 18-4A s third-place finisher, Montgomery, advanced with a 25-13, 25-23, 25-12 victory over 17-4A runner-up San Marcos. Magnolia, which shared the 18-4A co-district championship with Brenham, defeated 17-4A third-place finisher Del Valle 25-18, 25-7, 25-12, and District 17-4A champion Buda Hays eliminated 18-4A s fourth-place finisher, Huntsville, 25-18, 25-23, 25-15. (Brenham Banner, TX)
When opportunity shops Nov 5, 2008
This month a John Coburn work, Solstice, worth $20,000 has surfaced in a second-hand store in the Texan town of San Marcos. Kay Gray paid $US45 for the semi-abstract painting, took it home and displayed it with her collection of modern pottery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
OBU Production In Regional Competition Nov 5, 2008
The Region VI festival will be held Feb. 24-28, 2009, at Texas State University in San Marcos. Regional festival productions are judged by a panel of three judges selected by the Kennedy Center and the festival's national committee. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 2, 2008 Nov 3, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Plan will turn natural habitat into toll road. (North County Times)
Ducks tennis beats Georgetown Nov 1, 2008
The Taylor Ducks tennis team traveled to San Marcos for the Class 3A Team Tennis championships last week, going 1-2 ... The Ducks came back to close their San Marcos trip with a win over Burnet. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Four teens arrested after late night mischief Nov 1, 2008
Three of the teenagers spent the night in the Washington County jail, and one was transported to the youth detention center in San Marcos at 3 a.m. this morning. Sgt. Frank Juarez of the Brenham Police Department said calls began coming in to the police station at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday complaining that a group of people were driving around town shooting out windows with a pellet or BB gun. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Duval trails by two in Fla. after 3-under 69 Nov 1, 2008
Nick Jones (70), who grew up in San Marcos and lives in Los Angeles, was tied for ninth at 2-under, and San Diego resident Alex Aragon (72) was tied for 14th. SOCCER. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
UT ARLINGTON RETURNS HOME TO HOST McNEESE STATE AND STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Oct 31, 2008
Texas State narrowly escaped the Mavericks in Arlington, but on Wednesday it was a different story, as the Bobcats defeated the Mavericks in three sets in San Marcos. Freshman led all players with 16 digs, and freshman was the only UT Arlington player with more than five kills with eight on the evening. (Utamavs.com)
THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES Oct 31, 2008
Time: 3 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Records: Northwestern State 5-3, 2-1; Texas State 5-3, 2-1. (Nola.com -- Sports)
SFA Closes Out SLC West This Weekend Oct 31, 2008
First serve for Thursday's match with Texas State is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in San Marcos, with Saturday's match in Arlington slated for a 4:00 p.m. start. The match can be followed via Gametracker at www. (Sfajacks.com)
Bobcats Pull Out Comeback Win Over SFA Oct 31, 2008
SAN MARCOS, Texas - The Ladyjack volleyball team jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead but could not hold on against Texas State, as the host Bobcats came back to pull out a 3-2 (25-27, 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-10) victory in front of 893 fans at Strahan Coliseum on Thursday. SFA (16-6, 7-3 SLC) was in position to hand the first-place Bobcats (17-12, 10-1 SLC) only their second loss in conference play, but the Ladyjacks only managed to hit. (Sfajacks.com)
Gas less than $3 per gallon for regular at S.D. stations Oct 31, 2008
JOHN GASTALDO / Union-Tribune Alberto Galindo finished pumping gas yesterday in San Marcos as he talked with friend Erickson Williams. JOHN GASTALDO / Union-Tribune Gas prices have falled below $3 a gallon in many parts of the county. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
BOBCATS CONTROL MAVERICKS IN THREE-SET SWEEP IN SAN MARCOS Oct 29, 2008
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State won its eighth straight Southland Conference volleyball match with a 25-14, 25-10, 25-12, victory over UT Arlington on Tuesday night in San Marcos, Texas. On their annual "Dig for the Cure Match," the Bobcats were in control from the start as they improve to 16-12 overall and to 9-1 in SLC play. (Utamavs.com)
New York visitor wins $1,000 in photo contest Oct 29, 2008
The runners up who received prizes of 500 each are, listed by category, name and city: fishing, Carol Serur, of San Marcos; people/attractions, Kristi Beabout of Seguin; and birds/nature, Lee Stickle of Shawnee, KS.. This year's judges who had the difficult job of choosing the winners from hundreds of photos submitted are Glenn Harper, Tourism Development Council chairman; Karen Ernst, education and outreach director for the Rockport Center for the Arts; Shannon Owen, local businesswoman; and... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
UT ARLINGTON TRAVELS TO SAN MARCOS TO BATTLE TEXAS STATE Oct 28, 2008
Mavericks close three-match road swing in San Marcos on Tuesday night ... ARLINGTON, Texas - UT Arlington lost by three points in the fifth set against Texas State at Texas Hall less than a month ago, and now they will get their chance at revenge when the Mavericks take on the Bobcats on Tuesday night at Strahan Coliseum in San Marcos ... The Mavericks lead 12-9 in matches played in San Marcos. (Utamavs.com)
Vampire Moth Discovered -- Evolution at Work Oct 28, 2008
Chris Nice, a biologist who studies butterfly evolution at Texas State University in San Marcos, said few butterfly and moth species are equipped with the hook-and-barb-lined tongues needed to pierce fruit. "The fruit-piercing stage in the first place sets the stage, in a morphological sense, for further transitions into, in this case, the blood-feeding," he said. (National Geographic)
Massage therapy a growing part of Austin health care market Oct 27, 2008
A San Antonio-based massage therapy chain is targeting Austin as one of its next major growth markets, with plans to open 20 locations between Georgetown and San Marcos within the next two years. which opened its first Central Texas location in Round Rock's La Frontera in 2005, has six Austin-area locations. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 26, 2007 Oct 27, 2008
O would only keep developers and their political friends from changing land use and density in San Marcos without approval from we the people ... Independent choice for San Marcos ... As San Marcos' growth and development comes to buildout, an end, we face new challenges and opportunities. (North County Times)
MAVS' 15 BLOCKS NOT ENOUGH IN FIVE-SET LOSS AT NICHOLLS Oct 26, 2008
UT Arlington will take on Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. ... UT Arlington will remain on the road with a conference match at Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with a 7 p.m. schedule first-serve at Strahan Coliseum. (Utamavs.com)
Taylor tennis beats Gatesville 16-3 Oct 23, 2008
Ducks win final tune-up before 3A championships in San Marcos ... The team tennis championships begin Friday morning in San Marcos. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Wisconsin goes after Texas man over wild pigs Oct 23, 2008
According to court documents, Johnson, who lists a San Marcos, Texas, post office box as his address, planned to testify that he had nothing to do with the pigs. Feral hogs are descended from escaped domestic pigs Spanish explorers brought to the Americas from Europe. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ladyjacks Look To Remain On Top Of SLC With Bearkats And Cardinals Coming To Town Oct 23, 2008
The Cardinals have already beaten Sam Houston and UTSA in league play with their only loss coming in four sets to Texas State in San Marcos. Setter Ashley Todd is near the top of the conference in assists with 9. (Sfajacks.com)
'Jacks Set Homcoming Showdown Against Texas State Oct 23, 2008
Although the 'Jacks won four of five during the early part of the decade, the Bobcats have regained control of the series winning three of the last four meetings, including 52-29 decision last season in San Marcos. Saturday's game will mark the first time the two teams have met in Nacogdoches since the 2005 season when Texas State recorded a 38-21 victory. (Sfajacks.com)
Cubettes one win from team record Oct 19, 2008
If Brenham takes the top seed, it will likely play a team to the west such as Lockhart, Del Valle or San Marcos. Should Brenham land in the second spot, it would face a Houston-area school such as Santa Fe or Friendswood. (Brenham Banner, TX)
LETTERS: NCT, Oc. 18, 2008 Oct 19, 2008
It seems that the City Council of San Marcos, developers and friends, and some San Marcos city employees, are trying to detract from the simplicity of Proposition O. The truth is, Prop ... So let us update it; however, let's wait to see if the people of San Marcos approve Prop ... If a developer and his friends want to build something that does not meet the requirements of the city plan, then a change must be made to the plan, which must be approved by the citizens of San Marcos. (North County Times)
Miami Volleyball Too Much for N.C. State, 3-0 Oct 18, 2008
They registered a season-best 12 aces against Louisiana-Monroe back on Aug. 30 in San Marcos, Texas. The Wolfpack was led on the night by Aiwane Iboaya with a team-best nine kills, while teammate Allyson Weissberg chipped in with seven kills. (Hurricanesports.com)
SFA Set To Open Home Stand Oct 17, 2008
SFA won last year's meeting in San Marcos, Texas, 2-1, in double-overtime. The Coaches: SFA is coached by. (Sfajacks.com)
No comments posted. Oct 10, 2008
Comfort races in San Marcos ... Published: Friday, October 10, 2008 12:24 PM CDT SAN MARCOS With a depleted team in terms of numbers, Comfort High School cross country runners ran down a notch in division, but managed to step things up in performance when they competed at the Texas State University Invitational held Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Gary Job Corps location. (Boerne Star, TX)
Sul Ross, TSUS universities receive $1.429 million to continue water studies Oct 8, 2008
Sul Ross and four other universities of the Texas State University System, Texas State, San Marcos; Lamar University, Beaumont; Angelo State, San Angelo; and Sam Houston State, Huntsville, participate in the research projects. Other entities involved include the University of Texas Pan Am, Utah State University and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. (Odessa American, TX)
Cubettes second at Texas State Classic Oct 7, 2008
SAN MARCOS, Texas The Brenham Cubettes finished second at the Texas State Classic despite battling illness and injury throughout the week. Freshman Elizabeth Kamenicky finished sixth overall with a 12:41, and senior Haley Peddy was eighth with a 12:42. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Bluebonnet announces temporary outages Oct 7, 2008
2 3 p.m. Trinity Road, Colorado Road, (in Burton) Brazos Street, Main Street, Texas Street, Washington Street, Live Oak Street, Cedar Street, Burton Street, San Marcos Street, Navasota Road, east side of Oevermann Road, Harmon School Road, FM 1697 and FM 2780. 2 2:15 p.m. Trinity Road, FM 390, Wildflower Road, Engelbrecht Road, Post Oak Road, Christian Cemetery Road, Sandstone Road, FM 2780, Faist Road, Coon Lane, Wilhelm Lane, Dead-End Lane, Bredthauer Road, Taplin Lane, Malkey Road, Eberhardt... (Brenham Banner, TX)
Volleyball to Play Host to Texas State in Mid-Week Match-up Oct 7, 2008
The Cougars are 23-3 all-time against Texas State, despite falling to the Bobcats 3-1 last season at the Century Tel Premier Tournament in San Marcos, Texas. Admission to the match is $5. (Uhcougars.com)
Air Force returns to MWC action; travels to San Diego State Oct 7, 2008
is from Los Angeles, is from San Jose and is a native of San Marcos. Air Force turns around recent October trend Despite last week's loss to Navy, the Falcons have turned around a recent ugly trend of playing poorly in the month of October. (Airforcesports.com)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 5, 2008 Oct 6, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Credit markets bind us all. (North County Times)
Obituaries 9-30-08 Oct 3, 2008
Calvin Randall Mangrum, 70, of San Marcos, Texas, formerly of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Memorial services were held in San Marcos, Texas. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Conference Announces SLC TV Schedule Oct 3, 2008
17 in San Marcos, TX; KPXJ in Shreveport, La. MYTX in Tyler, Texas; and select Time Warner Cable systems in Texas. (Sfajacks.com)
FHS Tennis Courting Danger’ Saturday Sep 25, 2008
Then, on Saturday, Fredericksburg stayed at home to host two more opponents -- defeating Uvalde in the morning matches, 10-3 (14-5), but edged out slightly by San Marcos in the afternoon, 9-10. The San Marcos match was one that could have easily gone our way, King said, adding, We were up 7-3 at one point ... San Marcos is a Class-AAAA program that just came down from Class-AAAAA, he added. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Texas Man Goes On Trial In Wild Hog Case Sep 24, 2008
A complaint accuses Robert Scott Johnson of San Marcos of driving a trailer carrying wild hogs from Texas to Crawford County, Wis. in February 2002. (KWTX.com, TX)
Softball Announces 2009 Schedule Sep 24, 2008
Opponents visiting the USD Softball Complex include Palomar College, Cal Baptist, Cal State Dominguez Hills, and Cal State San Marcos ... With no other tournaments to participate in, and three weeks before conference play, the Toreros have scheduled a doubleheader against Texas Tech on March 18, North Dakota State on March 19, UC San Diego in La Jolla on March 22, and Cal State San Marcos on March 27. (Usdtoreros.com)
Lane Chandler Sep 23, 2008
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Soccer Holds Off Houston, 1-0 Sep 22, 2008
" Midfield play dominated the first 45 minutes as both teams battled for possession of the ball and the game. The Bears best opportunity came in the 22nd minute when dribbled past a pair of Cougar defenders, blasting a shot from 18 yards out that was saved by the Houston keeper and keeping the score tied at zero heading into the break. Unwilling to yield a goal, Baylor s defense was up to the challenge as Houston came out firing in the second half. Despite taking six shots in the first 23... (Baylorbears.com)
Soccer Edges Texas State 1-0 Sep 20, 2008
SAN MARCOS -- After battling through more than 80 minutes of scoreless action, sophomore found the back of the net to lift the University of Houston soccer team to a 1-0 win over the Texas State Bobcats in San Marcos on Friday. Houston (4-1-0) posted its fourth straight win, and after battling injuries to several key players early in the season, seems to have found a rhythm on the field. (Uhcougars.com)
Soccer to Face Texas State on Friday Sep 19, 2008
HOUSTON - The University of Houston soccer team returns to action at 7 p.m., Friday, as the Cougars square off against Texas State in San Marcos ... The Cougars hold a 5-1-0 all-time record against the Bobcats and are 2-1 on the road in San Marcos. (Uhcougars.com)
Soccer's Match vs. LSU Cancelled Sep 19, 2008
The Cougars are scheduled to return to action on Friday, when UH travels to face Texas State at 7 p.m. in San Marcos. (Uhcougars.com)
Volleyball Set to Host In-State Foe Florida State Sep 18, 2008
For the second time this season, junior outside hitter was named as Tournament MVP. She also registered tournament top honors on the opening weekend at the Century Tel Premier Tournament in San Marcos, Texas. MIAMI VS. FLORIDA STATE SERIES.. (Hurricanesports.com)
Netters Set To Host AAAA Teams Saturday, Tuesday Sep 18, 2008
On the schedule is a dual match Saturday, when Fredericksburg s varsity will stay at home at the HEB Tennis Center courts on the FHS campus to host District 17-AAAA San Marcos in 8 a.m. games. With barely time for a breather over lunch, the squad will be back on their home courts at 1 p.m. to host District 29-AAAA s Uvalde. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Comets top Monarchs in WNBA Sep 17, 2008
Advertisements The Associated Press Tina Thompson scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Houston Comets to a 90-81 win over the Sacramento Monarchs in the regular-season finale for both teams Monday night at San Marcos, Texas. Roneeka Hodges added 14 points for the Comets, who moved their home game from Houston to Texas State University because of Hurricane Ike. (News & Observer -- Sports)
ESCONDIDO: Physicians, rescuers deployed to assistant hurricane victims Sep 16, 2008
Task Force 8 includes members from Vista Public Works and fire departments in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, Poway, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos and Vista. A separate five-member Task Force 8 team remained in Houston on Monday to oversee search and rescue operations, Brewster said. (North County Times)
Prime Outlet San Marcos adds Gucci to its fashion line-up Sep 16, 2008
Prime Outlet San Marcos adds Gucci to its fashion line-up - San Antonio Business Journal ... Prime Outlet San Marcos adds Gucci to its fashion line-up ... The behemoth retail destination that is the Prime Outlets mall in San Marcos has added another high-end retailer to its repertoire of fashion icons. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Comets-Monarchs to play Monday at Texas State Sep 15, 2008
HOUSTON -- The Houston Comets and Sacramento Monarchs will make up their postponed game on Monday night at Texas State in San Marcos. The WNBA teams were scheduled to play Friday in Houston at Reliant Arena, but the game was postponed because of Hurricane Ike. (ESPN -- WNBA)
