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The city of San Marcos is hosting the 6th annual Summer Fan Drive to help residents who need some assistance staying cool through the summer. Last year they received 118 fans.
Photo courtesy of the city of San Marcos

City accepting donations for 6th annual Summer Fan Drive

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:00am

The city of San Marcos is partnering with Salvation Army San Marcos to accept donations benefiting members of our community that do not have or cannot afford air conditioning.

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A new Texas law allows schools to hire chaplains as counselors. So far, one school has opted into the program.

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:00am

Last year, Texas passed a law allowing school districts to recruit chaplains using school safety funds. So far, only one school has employed a full-time religious mentor to counsel students, according to staffing data from the Texas Education Agency.

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Higher gas and rents keep US inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed rate cuts

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:00am

Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday in a report that will likely give pause to the Federal Reserve as it considers how often — or even whether — to cut interest rates this year.

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ECONOMIST: The Short-Term Outlook for the US Economy

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:00am

The US economy continues to defy the expectations of many, gaining jobs at a surprising pace given the challenges that seem to pop up constantly. Barring a major setback, we should see the expansionary pattern continue (possibly with some bumps along the way). Here’s a brief look at my latest projections for the US economy and factors affecting likely performance.

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Top, Art Squared has been held downtown in San Marcos for 12 years. Above, Market Director, Karly Schlievert with artist Rebekah Porter presenting the 2023 Art Squared tote bags designed by Rebekah Porter at Art Squared in 2023
Photos courtesy of San Marcos Art League

Artist and Art League Member Ron Page of Heights Art Glass with some of his creations at Art Squared 2022 on the Court House Lawn.
Photos courtesy of San Marcos Art League

ART SQUARED

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

Art Market returns to downtown for 12th year

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San Marcos Academy Varsity Tennis Team: (front row) Morgan Scott, Faith Becker, Kayla Mock, Helen Gao, Sarah Britton, Emma Feigl (back row) Matt Contreras, Head Coach; Abel Gijangha; Jacob Becker; Blain Montgomery; Bryce Harper; Layton Schawe; Nathaniel Blackstone; Michelle Harper, Assistant Coach
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SMA tennis heading to state tournament

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Academy varsity tennis team competed at the TAPPS 3A District Tennis Tournament on April 4, 2024. Following a long day of play, six members of the team advanced to the TAPPS State Tennis Tournament to be held on April 17-18.

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TXST’s Office of Sustainability and Department of Geography and Environmental Studies along with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District hosted a Groundwater Symposium on April 2 at the LBJ Student Center. Pictured is Robert Mace, Texas State University’s Meadows Center for Water and The Environment executive director..
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Dr. Mario Garza and Maria Rocha of the Indigenous Cultures Institute are both members of the Miakan/Garza Band and performed a traditional prayer before the speakers came up.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Experts teach about the hydrology of local aquifers

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

This is the second of a two part series on the Groundwater Symposium that occurred at Texas State University on April 2 bringing together the area’s groundwater conservation leaders.

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State of Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

Students sitting for their STAAR exams this week will be part of a new method of evaluating Texas schools: Their written answers on the state’s standardized tests will be graded automatically by computers.

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Quarter-century marriage is an intimacy-free zone

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife’s libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is continually bring up issues about me from years ago as if they were yesterday.

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Based on 10-day averages of certain aquifer level and springflow readings, which are indicators of the current condition of the aquifer, the Critical Period Management Plan reductions are divided into the above stages.
Graphic by EAA

EAA declares increase to Stage 3

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am

The Edwards Aquifer Authority declared an increase from Stage 2 to Stage 3 Critical Period Management permit reductions for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool of the EAA’s jurisdiction within Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Medina counties.