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The Swedish company held a grand opening for its new, small-format store in San Marcos on Wednesday. People lined up overnight to be among the first to enter the 35,000-square-foot facility.

The 50-foot poles along the San Marcos River have sirens for severe weather, wildfires and tornadoes � and they were put to use last weekend.

Officials said the money will go toward park operations. Residents who register their cars can still park for free.

The federal government told Job Corps centers nationwide they were being shut down, but then a federal judge issued a temporary halt. Now that pause could be upended by a recent Supreme Court decision.

CloudBurst Data Centers is planning to build a facility south of San Marcos that could be leased to an AI firm or other tech company. Residents are concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts.

Visitors looking to cool off in the San Marcos river or picnic around Rio Vista Park this summer will have to make their way through a fenced area before the relaxation can begin. The San Marcos City Council agreed to set up the temporary fencing through Labor Day in an attempt to keep trash out of the water.

Gov. Greg Abbott had warned he would cut grant funding if City Council passed the measure. It failed 5-2.

A Parks and Recreation worker reported a possible mountain lion near Dante's Trail last month. Sightings are rare in Central Texas, but that doesn't mean the animals aren't around.

The City Council is set to vote on a resolution Tuesday. The governor called the measure antisemitic and said it violated state law.

The fire in San Marcos started in the early morning hours of July 20, 2018, and killed five people. The case remains unsolved.