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Canceled music fest has many asking, 'Where's the money?'
The World United Music Festival was supposed to be big hit for San Marcos. Part of the proceeds was intended for military families.
FULL STORY >> 11/17/2008 10:03 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

SAN MARCOS
Corpus Christi man dies after Saturday motorcycle wreck
Alvin Byrd, 41, died in an Austin hospital after suffering injuries from an accident. He lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate-35 in San Marcos.
FULL STORY >> 11/17/2008 8:35 PM

SAN MARCOS
San Marcos World United Music Festival canceled
The World United Music Festival was going to feature local favorites and top independent artists from around the nation and abroad.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/17/2008 6:31 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

SAN MARCOS
San Marcos on the map for large music festivals
More than 150 bands will descend on San Marcos this weekend for what could be the largest music festival of its kind.
FULL STORY >> 11/13/2008 5:47 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

SAN MARCOS
Amid auto industry distress, area GM dealership expands
Even with the economic uncertainty a San Marcos General Motors dealer cut the ribbon for a new dealership Wednesday.
FULL STORY >> 11/12/2008 6:34 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


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WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Fears of Democrat crackdown lead to gun sales boom
Despite troubling economic times, gun shop owners say they're seeing sales shoot up since the election. Some gun owners fear they will not have the right to purchase assault weapons in the near future.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 1:08 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

COMAL COUNTY
Amber Alert: Police looking for 6-year-old girl
Authorities are looking for Jewel Noel Klein, 6, and suspect Tonya Renee Martin, 41. Martin was last heard from in Spring Branch. She drives a blue Hyundai Sonata with Texas license plate number 404ZNM.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 11/19/2008 5:49 PM

AUSTIN
Art of teaching science debated under scope of evolution
About 100 people piled into the Texas State Board of Education meeting Wednesday to chime in on the hot topic of evolution and how it should be taught in Texas schools.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 9:56 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

KILLEEN
Killeen business owners learn and pass it along
Two women who want to improve their own businesses, and help others along the way attended Global Entrepreneurship Week in Killeen Wednesday.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 4:30 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Perfect conditions for a wildfire threaten Central Texas
The conditions that made the recent wildfire in southern California possible, resemble those same dry, windy conditions right here in Central Texas.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 12:41 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


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Feds offer property owners border-fence meetings
Ex-cheerleaders indicted on hazing charges

International, US, Beyond Texas
Officials report US missile strike in Pakistan
Consumer prices drop record 1 percent in October
US home construction sinks to new record low

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AUSTIN
Origins of ancient Mexican civilization reach campus
The official unveiling ceremony for the Olmec head sculpture took place on the University of Texas campus Wednesday.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 6:30 PM

AUSTIN
Let's talk turkey, 'gobble gobble'
Students at Stepping Stone School took part in a contest that was part of a kickoff to next Thursday's Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 6:52 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Holiday hiring time not so joyful as retailers hire less
A big push in holiday shopping usually means more opportunities to get a retail job, but that's not the case this season.
FULL STORY >> 11/18/2008 7:00 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

TEMPLE
Bell County beefs up bus system
The HOP -- Central Texas' regional public transit system -- is planning for additional buses in Central Texas to meet the growing demand. Find out what some riders hope it will bring.
FULL STORY >> 11/18/2008 6:15 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

HAYS COUNTY
People continue to give despite tough economy
With the holiday season in full swing, many nonprofits worry about donations. In Hays County, however, volunteers are hard at work to make sure needs are met and the season is bright despite a dismal economy.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 6:58 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

FORT HOOD
Fort Hood soldiers train to counter chemical catastrophe
Soldiers deployed overseas often come into contact with hazardous chemicals. Here's a glimpse at how Fort Hood soldiers are being trained to handle chemical contact.
FULL STORY >> 11/18/2008 8:10 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

AUSTIN
Big-name stores significantly cut plastic bag use
H-E-B, Wal-Mart, Target and Randalls united in an effort to cut in half the number of plastic bags making their way to landfills. Results from an internal study were announced Tuesday.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 7:26 AM

AUSTIN
Dem officials: Daschle accepts Cabinet post
The appointment has not been announced, but these officials said the job is Daschle's barring an unforeseen problem as Obama's team reviews the background of the South Dakota Democrat.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 5:23 PM

AUSTIN
Salvation Army offers new ways to give
Many local and national nonprofit organizations are in need of cash and donations this holiday season. The Salvation Army is known for its bell-ringers and red kettles, and now you can find them online.
FULL STORY >> 11/18/2008 8:36 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...

FORT HOOD
Army Gen. Casey addresses Ft. Hood soldiers, families
The Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey speaks about military families at Fort Hood Monday, and the son of a twice-deployed soldier knows too well what Casey is talking about.
FULL STORY >> 11/17/2008 8:46 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...




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