KYLE — Patricia "Pat" Doyle, a resident of The Philomena Assisted Living & Memory Care in Kyle, has long been an admirer of the Comal, Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers. She’s had a yearning to revisit the San Marcos River, reliving the memories of floating down it in her youth — and The Philomena Ass...

By Megan Wehring HAYS COUNTY -- Just a few days after celebrating Earth Day, Hays County will close on its purchase of the Sentinel Peak Preserve by April 29. This is the first project funded under the 2020 Hays County Parks and Open Space Bond . Located just west of Wimberley, the 530-acre property...

By Megan Wehring When Texans need an escape from the scorching summer heat, many travel to find a cool spot along the 90-mile San Marcos River. Protecting the natural beauty of the river does not come easy — regular maintenance is needed. Every spring, volunteer groups work to beautify the upper por...

by Anita Miller Big changes are coming along the San Marcos River downstream from the city. FM 110, initially envisioned as an eastern loop around San Marcos, is now going in between Staples Road and SH 80, with the San Marcos River bridge currently under construction. When finished, the new road wi...

Staff Report The body of a 29-year-old man from Fresno, Texas, was pulled from the lower San Marcos River on Sunday, Sept. 27 after an intensive search that spanned two days. Jesse Austin Jr. had disappeared below the water around 3 p.m. on Saturday while tubing with friends near Martindale and, a 9...

The city of San Marcos river parks will be closed again until further notice as of 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25. The dog park, the skate park and natural areas will remain open, but visitors to these areas should observe CDC recommendations on social distancing and wear masks if they are unable to ke...

Native American tribes from across North American gathered over the weekend at Spring Lake, the headwaters of the San Marcos River, for the 2019 Sacred Springs Powwow. Dancers competed for prizes in several categories, accompanied by song and the beat of drums. Vendors were also on hand selling food...

More than 250 canoers lined up at the Meadows Center in San Marcos on June 9 to begin the annual Texas Water Safari race. Canoers raced 260 miles down the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers to make it to the city of Seadrift in 100 hours or fewer. The Texas Water Safari is known as the world’s toughest...

This letter concerns most citizens of Hays County and surrounding areas. It is of the utmost importance that each of us contact Tx St Senator Judith Zafferini’s office and demand a town hall meeting with her in regards to her legislation to make San Marcos the sole owner of the San Marcos River. Jus...

By Kim Hilsenbeck How many people float on the San Marcos River during these dog days of summer? A lot, according to the River Watcher – a project that keeps track of inflatables, kayaks and canoes that go by the upper station (between Spring Lake and Rio Vista) and the lower station (Old Bastrop Hw...