Hannah Earls connects on the single during the Bobcats NCAA Tournament game against Penn State. Earls went 3-4 with one RBI in the Bobcats 4-2 win over the Nittany Lions. Photo submitted by Peter Vives
Texas State University was set to be the first university in Texas to host a presidential debate, but on Wednesday the two candidates for president announced they’re going rogue.
Photos courtesy of the city of San Marcos
Last week's storm knocked out power to much of San Marcos. SMTX Utilities experienced 136 outages impacting 12,000 customers with 50 additional reports of downed lines that did not impact power. Neighboring utility providers including New Braunfels Utilities and city of Seguin Utilities along with three contractors helped SMTX Utilities with restoration and clean-up efforts. Total restoration of outages due to last Thursday’s storm was accomplished on Saturday night just before 10 p.m.
It appears inflation and skyrocketing prices may be having an impact on local spending habits as there has been a decrease in sales tax allocations for San Marcos for this period and year to date. Several other cities across Hays have seen a similar decrease in spending compared to 2023 while others are still showing growth.
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The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is in desperate need of help. In a post on the shelter’s instagram page from May 14, it said that 111 animals entered the shelter in the week prior. Seven dogs will be humanely euthanized on Tuesday, May 21, if they are not put in foster, adopted or flagged by a rescue organization.
DEAR ABBY: Today I ironed and folded my late husband’s lucky fishing shirt and placed it into a box going to Goodwill. Continuing with the task, I matched up 14 pairs of my good merino wool socks, most of which had been gifts from him in times that were not so flush. After three months, I have finally moved the box containing his ashes from the kitchen table.
The city of San Marcos is hosting the Historic Property Collective event on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon.
DIRT DAUBIN'
The Dirt Dauber Festival is happening both Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) at Eye of the Dog Art Center, located at 405 Valley View West Road. This festival is a dream for pottery/ceramic goods enthusiasts. In addition to a ton of amazing local vendors, the event will have demos by some of the artists and live music. The lineup is as follows: Saturday at 10 a.m. is Kelsey Dolan LaBorde, 11 a.m. is Jack Henry, 12 p.m. is The Ditch Crickets, 1 p.m. is HalleyAnna Finlay, 2 p.m. is Ace Pepper, 3 p.m. is Chansons et Soulards, 5 p.m. is Party Funtime Band, Sunday at 12 p.m. is Nathan Thompson, 1 p.m. is Candler Wilkinson, 2 p.m. is Tracy Weinberg, 3 p.m. is Attic Ted and 4 p.m. is The Lonesome Heroes. For those of you that are religious, the church formerly known as First Baptist Church NBC, now named New Zion Baptist Church, will be having a special service at 11 a.m. on Sunday to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. There will be several guest pastors, and everyone will be wearing white. The church is located at 420 S. Mitchell Street.
LEARNING TO DRAW WITH MERMAIDS
My youngest daughter Samantha, who is four years old, started drawing books this week. It started as an offshoot of Mother’s Day after she decided that everyday needed to be Mother’s Day. So on Monday at school she drew a book for her mom. Tuesday, she asked Mom what she wanted and learned that being better about getting ready for bed on her own would really make her mom happy. That led to the second book, which illustrates the five things we need to do to get ready for bed each night: get in your pajamas, fill up your water cup, brush your hair, brush your teeth and go potty. Now she has a checklist. She as decided that she wants to be an author and an illustrator when she grows up. (Or as she says it an is-tra-la-tor.)
This all leads me to this weekend. The Mermaid Society of Texas is hosting a live mermaid art event to celebrate MerMay. The AquaReinas will be live models for artists along the San Marcos River. Bring your own art supplies to the Lions Club Tube Rental on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All ages are welcome and there will be some “how to draw a mermaid” sessions as well. They are asking for RSVPs to jamielynn@mermaidsocietysmtx.com. If we can stay out that late, I bet we’ll end up with another book on our hands.
MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
Seeking a fun, family-friendly activity for Friday night? Look no further than Music on The Square. Taking place every Friday this May, this concert series is a picnic-style event on the courthouse lawn. Our plan starts with ordering food to go from our favorite downtown restaurants. Currently, Blue Dahlia is open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. My husband can get his Taproom burger; I can get my brie tartine with apricot jam and walnuts. It’s a win-win. With dinner acquired, we will make our way to the Historic Hays County Courthouse, spread our blankets beneath the trees and listen to local music while basking in the cool, spring evening. Music begins at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by Poolboi Blu, Bartly and Van Jackson. Bring a chair, blanket and drinks but please remember, this event is glass free.
The Dirt Dauber Festival is happening both Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) at Eye of the Dog Art Center, located at 405 Valley View West Road. This festival is a dream for pottery/ceramic goods enthusiasts. In addition to a ton of amazing local vendors, the event will have demos by some of the artists and live music. The lineup is as follows: Saturday at 10 a.m. is Kelsey Dolan LaBorde, 11 a.m. is Jack Henry, 12 p.m. is The Ditch Crickets, 1 p.m. is HalleyAnna Finlay, 2 p.m. is Ace Pepper, 3 p.m. is Chansons et Soulards, 5 p.m. is Party Funtime Band, Sunday at 12 p.m. is Nathan Thompson, 1 p.m. is Candler Wilkinson, 2 p.m. is Tracy Weinberg, 3 p.m. is Attic Ted and 4 p.m. is The Lonesome Heroes. For those of you that are religious, the church formerly known as First Baptist Church NBC, now named New Zion Baptist Church, will be having a special service at 11 a.m. on Sunday to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. There will be several guest pastors, and everyone will be wearing white. The church is located at 420 S. Mitchell Street.
Josiah Holeman goes up for the layup in the Rattlers game against Cypress Bridgeland. The Rattlers are set to play against the SMHS Staff
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
The San Marcos Rattlers basketball team will face off against the San Marcos High School faculty in the annual Staff vs Rattlers basketball game.
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