A person in Texas became ill with bird flu after contact with infected dairy cattle, state officials reported Monday.
DEAR ABBY: I need a second opinion. My grandfather sold me an old farmstead that has been in the family for 200 years. Last week, he showed me a wooded area behind the barn with a human skull. He told me that when his father died more than 50 years ago, he was curious about how long it would take a body to decompose, so he left his body in the woods to keep track of its progress. He has 50 years’ worth of pictures and notes. He told the rest of the family that Great-Grandpa had been cremated, and apparently no one questioned him about the ashes.
Top, Teacher Reuse Executive Director Shelly O'Donnell sifts through the game section in the educational warehouse. Puzzles, books and tennis balls are some of the items available for teachers at the reuse center. Above, Hays CISD Crossroads teacher Karen Cross browses inventory at the Teacher Reuse. The educational warehouse collects donated classroom items for any public or charter school teacher available free of charge.
Daily Record photo by Jessica L. James
Teacher Reuse Executive Director Shelly O'Donnell showcases the copy paper section in the educational warehouse. O'Donnell said copy paper is a highly desired classroom item for educators.
Daily Record photo by Jessica L. James
Nonprofit helps teachers with classroom supplies
TXST faculty and students volunteering during Bobcat Day.
Photo courtesy of Texas State University
The National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded Texas State University a grant to study the cardiovascular benefits of volunteering activity in later life.
Installation will include three sculptural works of painted wood and steel, animated projection and LED spotlights.
Image by: Alicia Philley, Topher Sipes and Jasna Boudard
The public is invited to view an immersive, illuminated artwork honoring the San Marcos River and the solar eclipse. The project, named Alignmentality, will be projected on the columns and facade of the Hays County Historic Courthouse, 111 E. San Antonio on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.
Benefiting the Working Ranch Cowboys Association Disaster Fund
Trish Bode — client communications specialist for Hillco Partners (public and government affairs consulting firm), Bonnie Bruce — owner of Mesquite Strategies (organization that provides a wide range of services to businesses and nonprofit clients to achieve political goals.) Talan Tyminski — senior vice president of Mach 1 Group (a firm serving organizations and causes at the crossroads of public opinion and public policy) and Dr. Ann Burnette, Texas State University Department of Communication Studies regents’ teacher.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
It is no secret that politics have typically been dominated by men. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, only 25% of the U.S. Senate are women and only 29% of the U.S. House of Representatives are women. As far as positions in state government, the numbers are slightly better. State Senate seats are 30.2% women, and State House seats are 33.9% women. With lower representation in government, it begs the question, what is the role of women in influencing policy? The LBJ Museum of San Marcos, in celebration of Women’s History Month, had a panel discussion on women in politics to answer this question.
The Future Maker Studios Accelerator is a no-cost business accelerator to learn about and gain scheduled access to Alkek One, which includes the Podcast Room, Green Room, A/V Recording Studio, 3-D Printers, and more.
Photo courtesy of the Riparius Foundation
Funding your business with grants sounds too good to be true, and for many businesses in San Marcos, it was. However, not for the reason you may think. There are grant funds available in many instances, but businesses don’t always know how to apply for it or aren’t equipped to accept grant funding. That is what happened in to many businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were many funding options available, but there was also enough required red-tape to cause problems.
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