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SMCISD Superintendent Michael Cardona speaks to the crowd at the annual State of the City and District meeting.
Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat

San Marcos High School seniors Eva Moore, Rosario Castro-Rosas, Walter Navarro and Kutter Gage Webb were called to the stage to talk about their education at SMCISD.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat

Justin Payne, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Board of Directors, opened the event.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat

Students are more than just a number at SMCISD

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00am

Superintendent Cardona gives annual recap at State of the City and District

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San Marcos City Manager Stephanie Reyes and former Mayor Daniel Guerrero were two of the attendees at the efforts to bring the Reading Rock Stars literacy program to San Marcos.
Photo courtesy of the Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival is raising money to bring the Reading Rock Stars literacy program to San Marcos. The program brings children’s book authors and illustrators to school to encourage a love of reading.
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San Marcos City Councilmember Jude Prather (above) and Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse attended the event.
Photo courtesy of TBF

READING ROCK STARS

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00am

Texas Book Festival raising funds to bring Reading Rock Stars Childhood Literary Program to San Marcos elementary schools

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TXST prepares for spring 2024 commencement

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00am

More than 4,100 candidates for bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees are expected to cross the stage during eight commencement ceremonies May 9-11 at Texas State University.

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Pranesh B. Aswath

TXST Provost inducted into 2024 AIMBE College of Fellows

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00am

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering has inducted Pranesh B. Aswath, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Texas State University, into the AIMBE College of Fellows.

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Dear Abby

Husband tells his wife to find a side piece for sex

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for the last 25 years to a wonderful man, “Frank.” We are very happy in all areas except for intimacy. Frank has lost all interest in intimacy and sex. It began about two years ago, and I have tried everything to reignite the flame in our relationship. Frank’s sex drive has disappeared!

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Council to consider temporary water sale to Kyle

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council is set to possibly approve an agreement to sell water to the city of Kyle, hold a public hearing and consider annexing 55 acres of land for La Cima Phase 6 into the city and consider rezoning that same land from Future Development to Character District-4 at the regularly scheduled meeting today at 6 p.m.

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County to host open house for new Cape's Pond Park project

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:00am

As a part of the 2020 Parks & Open Spaces Bond Package, Hays County is developing a plan for the future design of Cape’s Pond Park. This is the first open house for the development of the Plan and an opportunity for the public to provide input on potential park amenities and programmatic park elements. The open house will be an in-person format for participants to come and go as they please. Materials shared at the open house will be available online and a survey will be available for participants to provide their feedback.

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CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos Foundation hosted the annual Stars of Texas Gala on May 2. Proceeds from the 2024 Gala will support CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos radiology department, supporting the purchase of a Trident™ Specimen Radiology System, integral 3D mammography equipment. The gala honored community philanthropists Bill and Linda Pennington (left) and featured entertainment by Straight Tequila Night, an original ‘90s country tribute band.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Top right, Steve Lewis and Bob Honeycutt, who is the new president of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - San Marcos. Bottom right, present at the event was Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse. Above middle, Dr. Sheri Boyd and Bryan Boyd waited in line to get their photos taken by the event photographer. Above, Dr. Amy Hernandez and her husband Justin Hernandez were present at the event.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

STARS OF TEXAS GALA

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:00am

STARS OF TEXAS GALA

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Hays County Health Department to host annual Summer Health Fair

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:00am

The Hays County Health Department invites residents to the second annual Summer Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at its location on 101 Thermon Drive. The fair will feature free health services, including free vaccinations for eligible individuals under the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, vision screenings, STI/HIV screenings and more.

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Relative’s gifts choices are unwanted and annoying

Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 77-yearold woman with a 27-yearold granddaughter who loves electronic gadgets and toys. She’s comfortable financially and often buys expensive gifts for me. While I appreciate her generosity and her desire to make my life “easier and more fun,” I simply am NOT INTERESTED in them.