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Las Playas Murder: Another side of the story
BRAZORIA — Tony Baxter was arrested and charged with murdering his brother, Skip Baxter, after a deadly shooting in the Las Playas...
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 20, 20197 min read
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An Interview With Tony Baxter
This is part one of a two-part look into what really happened between Tony and Skip Baxter leading up to the latter brother's death....
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 20, 20196 min read
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Protecting patient records is getting trickier
SWEENY — More and more medical technology innovations means more ways to record and store patient information on various devices....
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 20, 20195 min read
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BREAKING POINT: 18 years later, the trauma of an assault hasn’t faded
The following articles are a four-part series that take a deep dive into the issue of sexual assault. This series was awarded third place...
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 20, 201918 min read
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Bar-X Strong: How one neighborhood devastated by Harvey is making a comeback
ANGLETON — The beautiful, modernized country homes probably won’t be the first things people will notice when they drive through the...
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 21, 20184 min read
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Hidden in the Sunflowers: Proceeds for kids’ art bags at HEB go to their cancer treatment
FREEPORT — Almost six years later, the pain of losing their daughter to a rare cancer still weighs heavily on Tracy and Jarrod Wines....
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 17, 20182 min read
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Texas trucking companies reaching all-time high for driver shortage
FREEPORT — A national shortage of truck drivers spells bad news for consumers across the United States, whether the products are food,...
Elizabeth Parrish
Oct 15, 20187 min read
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On Borrowed Time: Trial cancer treatment gives Lake Jackson woman seven months cancer-free
LAKE JACKSON — Cherie Rineker finally felt like she figured out all the secrets to life, happiness and love when she was diagnosed with...
Elizabeth Parrish
Oct 13, 20184 min read
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Virtual Reality Museum Tours Could Be Coming To Texas Classrooms
Coming to a museum near you...virtual reality tours. Boston-based HistoryView .org is partnering with the Texas-based Metroplex360 to...
Elizabeth Parrish
Aug 21, 20182 min read
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For Better Security, Learn To Pick Locks
Bike locks are among the easiest locks to pick -- and break -- open, according to the Longhorn Lockpicking Club. Formed in 2006 and...
Elizabeth Parrish
Jul 3, 20182 min read
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San Marcos Fights To Protect Its River And Parks From Littering
Volunteers from Texas State University pick up trash from a drainage ditch during the Great Texas River Clean Up in March 2017. Photo:...
Elizabeth Parrish
Jan 16, 20184 min read
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San Marcos to replace oldest standing playground after 25 years
Children’s Park, the oldest park in San Marcos, is getting a makeover due to safety concerns over the old playground. The new playground...
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 6, 20172 min read
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Local activists campaign to have school board committee member removed over controversial Tweets
Tweets like the one above are causing some parents to worry that Naomi Narvaiz is not sincerely concerned for the mental health of their...
Elizabeth Parrish
Oct 17, 20173 min read
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San Marcos considers buying land in recharge zone for $4.4 M
Diane Wassenich, program manager for the San Marcos River Foundation, uses several blown-up topographical and area maps to show what land...
Elizabeth Parrish
Sep 20, 20173 min read
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San Marcos celebrates International Park(ing) Day with a pop-up park
Part of the temporary installation for International Parking Day included a mural that visitors could sign. The theme asked what people...
Elizabeth Parrish
Sep 14, 20172 min read
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San Marcos City Council addresses concerns over flooding, drainage
The San Marcos City Council held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss last week’s floods and address concerns residents had over drainage...
Elizabeth Parrish
Apr 20, 20173 min read
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Breakdown: How Texas State University uses students’ money
Faculty and staff salaries and operating costs account for 62% of the Texas State budget expenses. This includes improving programs like...
Elizabeth Parrish
Apr 12, 20173 min read
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French Cine-Club provides students with a unique learning opportunity
Dr. Jennifer Forrest discusses the history of the Cine-Club in her office. The club began in the 1990s after a student suggested the idea...
Elizabeth Parrish
Mar 1, 20172 min read
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A local San Marcos family transitions into homelessness
Hannah Durrance rests for a moment while packing up her home after her and her three children are evicted on November 6. Hannah Durrance,...
Elizabeth Parrish
Nov 28, 20165 min read
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