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April 30th, 2013

Water well training set for owners

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm

LOCKHART — Anyone interested in private water well management in the Plum Creek watershed is invited to the Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) training May 9 in Lockhart to learn about improving and protecting their community water resources.
The no-cost training will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the First Lockhart Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 315 W. Prairie Lea St., Lockhart, Texas, according to Drew Gholson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator. Participants may bring water well samples for analysis.


SMCISD Teachers of the Year

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm

Each year, Texas recognizes and rewards excellence in the teaching profession through the Texas Teacher of the Year (TOY) program. The project honors excellence in classroom education and showcases outstanding educators whose efforts and examples inspire students, colleagues, and the community.
San Marcos CISD takes advantage of the annual recognition as a time to recognize local educators who are known for their commitment to students and their families.


Appraisals rise: Hays County will begin sending notices Wednesday

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm

The Hays Central Appraisal District is scheduled to start mailing 76,528 appraisal notices Wednesday.
Property owners who receive a notice of appraised value will have until May 31 to file a protest to appeal to the Appraisal Review Board.
Property owners can file a protest at the Hays Central Appraisal District office, located at 21001 N. IH 35, Kyle or call (512) 268-2522 for information.


Diamond Line: SMHS dance squad has had a successful season

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm
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Story and photos by Jessica Meischen and Maria Swinney

The 2012-2013 San Marcos High School Diamond Line Dance Team, under the direction of Michelle Knight, had a successful contest season. The team competed in three major contests that were held in February.
At the Crowd Pleasers Hill Country Regional Showcase held in New Braunfels, the team took top honors and was named overall Grand Champions in the Medium High School Division.
The team earned 1st place in each dance category it entered. It was also recognized for the Best Jazz Routine of the Contest, and the Highest Scoring Routine of the Contest for their pom routine.


Why won’t they go way?

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm
By
Will Durst

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously uttered, "There are no second acts in American lives," but bless his heart, the besotted scribe seems blissfully unaware of the loophole large enough to taxi a C-130 through that exists for American politicians. These people are as indomitable as a mule falling off a bridge. Limber like a deboned eel.


Reverse psychology vs. the Nanny State

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm
By
Tom Purcell

Get this: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban the sale of cigarettes - now legal to people at age 18 - to people younger than 21.
Yeah, that ought to work!
Bloomberg, as you may know, has become the nation's poster child for nanny-state policies. He wants to ban the sale of sugary drinks over 16 ounces - but a judge overturned the proposal. The city is appealing.
He has already banned, or tried to ban, trans fats, smoking in public places and salty foods. And now he wants to prevent anyone under 21 from legally buying cigarettes within New York City.


Cartoon for April 30, 2013

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 5:00pm

Bartu, Morris ink NFL deals

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 2:55pm
By
Tyler Mayforth — Daily Record Sports

Joplo Bartu and Darryl Morris waited for their opportunity.

Despite not hearing their names called in the 2013 NFL Draft, their ringing phones showed NFL teams wanted them on their rosters.

That’s when opportunity knocked for them in the guise of the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers. Bartu signed a free-agent contract with Atlanta, while Morris agreed to terms with San Francisco.

“It felt big to me, kind of like a ‘Mission Accomplished,’” Bartu said. “But it’s not accomplished until I make the 53-man roster.”

Morris felt the same way.


College Baseball: Texas State looks to stay hot

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 2:54pm
By
Tyler Mayforth — Daily Record Sports

An ominous hashtag popped up on Twitter shortly after Texas State dispatched of CSU Bakersfield in Sunday’s series finale: #DontLetTheCatsGetHot.

For more than half of the season, the Bobcats struggled to find a groove. Whenever Texas State found momentum, Ty Harrington’s bunch lost it soon after.
Then the Bobcats entered the home stretch — and they’re finally playing like a well-oiled machine.


High School Baseball: Rattlers ready for rematch with Jags

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 2:52pm
By
Tyler Mayforth — Daily Record Sports

Once San Marcos wrapped up last Friday’s 5-0 win over New Braunfels-Canyon, it played a waiting game.

Before the Rattlers knew their opponent in the bi-district round of the Class 5A playoffs, they had to find out how Converse-Judson did in its game with New Braunfels. If the Rockets won, San Marcos would meet up with them in a playoff game to decide District 25-5A’s second seed.

Judson lost to the Unicorns in a pitchers’ duel (1-0), thus giving the Rattlers the second seed.