SAN MARCOS — The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation commemorating the 18th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Kristian Menchaca on June 18. Before enlisting in the Army, Menchaca furthered his education by attending the Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos ...

A portion of SH 21 will soon be dedicated as Private First Class Kristian Menchaca Memorial Highway. Menchaca, originally from Brownsville, entered the service from Gary Job Corps Center, where he earned a GED and completed the security officer program. He was killed following an insurgent attack so...

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