Marion NewsLocal news for Marion, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Two former Calloway Nursery stores get new owners- May 30, 2008 Two of the four Calloway's Nursery Inc. locations in San Antonio that closed this month are expected to reopen soon under the names of other area nurseries.http://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/two-former-calloway-nursery-stores-get-new-own... Gilberto Zavala- May 18, 2008 Gilberto Zavala, age 19 of Cambria, died on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the UW Hospitals in Madison as a result of a motor vehicle accident. via Del Rio News-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/gilberto-zavala?fromrss=1 Water supplier blasted over black hydrants- May 16, 2008 "They flat out refused to provide fire flows for the sprinkler system for a new school. It cost the school district $500,000 to tie into Cibolo's lines." The city of Schertz is issuing nine citations a day to a Marion-based water supply district, and Schertz, Cibolo and Guadalupe County are threatening to try to force the district to surrender its service area. via MySanAntonio.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/water-supplier-blasted-over-black-hydrants?fro... Ag takes center stage for students- May 13, 2008 "I like learning about how the different kinds of fur feels and how different skulls are formed" Remington Rehfeld was surrounded by chicks - the little, yellow, chirping variety. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/ag-takes-center-stage-for-students?fromrss=1 Marion voters tap MISD and council spots- May 11, 2008 "I think we'll make a really good team" The Marion ISD board of trustees will install a new member this month. Newcomer Joe Peck was elected to the board during Saturday's election as the top vote-getter, followed closely by incumbents Peggy Seiler ... via Seguin Gazette-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/marion-voters-tap-misd-and-council-spots?fromr... County takes aim at local water district- May 8, 2008 "The district's failure to provide adequate fire protection water flow will have an adverse impact on all residential and commercial properties in the entire city, not just those in the district's city service area" A local water district's practice of painting all of its fire hydrants black has prompted county commissioners to ask the utility to relinquish portions of its service area and make way for someone who could ... via Seguin Gazette-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/county-takes-aim-at-local-water-district?fromr... People vying for Marion City Council seats- May 6, 2008 "We have developers looking at our area, but they are looking for water and we're working hard for a long-term commitment for water" Three open at-large seats on the Marion City Council have drawn three incumbents and one challenger in an election that will be decided Saturday, May 10. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/marion-tx/2008/05/people-vying-for-marion-city-council-seats?fro... |