The League of Women Voters of Hays County is coordinating volunteer deputy registrar training to be held at 3 p.m., Aug. 17, at the LBJ Museum of San Marcos, 131 Guadalupe St., San Marcos.
It’s back-to-school season for students across Texas, which means there will be some major adjustments families may need to work through.
Judy Telford, left, SMUUF Sewing Guild member, recently delivered 20 handmade children's quilts to a local nonprofit, Any Baby Can. Receiving the quilts are, from left: Amber Jensen, Early Childhood Intervention Program assistant; Kira Simon, Early Childhood Intervention supervisor; and Kaylin Snyder, Early Intervention specialist. The guild welcome's fabric donations to create children's quilts, and also senior lay quilts, to give to non-profit organizations that serve clients who are grateful to receive them. For more information or to make fabric donation, contact Jeannie Lewis, SMUUF Social Justice chair, at jeannie@centurytel.net or (512) 353-2872.
Photo provided by San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Unitarian Sewing Guild Donates Children's Quilts
From parents taking their kids to soccer practice to friends cheering on their favorite pro team in a bar, sports pervade the life of a community. KZSM.org, your true community radio station, honors that tradition every Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to noon with “The Blitz,” hosted by Damian Entrican.
Photo provided by Caldwell, Comal and Hays Counties Community Supervision and Corrections Department
The Caldwell, Comal and Hays Counties Community Supervision and Corrections Department recently presented Officer Lizette Lopez with the Leo A. Rizzuto, Jr. Probation Officer of the Year Award. She was honored by her department on Wednesday, Aug. 2, for her 'work ethic and positive impact on the community.' Lopez has been employed with the CSCD since September 2021. Her award represents the 21st consecutive year of the honor, presented this year as the department observed National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Officer’s Week. The award is named in honor of Leo A. Rizzuto, Jr., who was the department’s executive director from 1969 through 2002. The recipient of the award is recognized for their accomplishments and dedication to the field of community corrections. The officer of the year is an employee who has provided outstanding service by reflecting the ideal qualities demonstrated by Rizzuto, the department's 'beloved Chief,' during his tenure as executive director. CSCD works to accomplish permanent change in the lives of others thereby creating a safe community.
Strong reading comprehension skills can help students reach their academic potential. Parents can employ various strategies to help children bolster those skills.
Photo from Metro Creative
Strong reading comprehension skills are one of the foundations of a successful academic career. According to the Institute of Reading Development, students with strong reading comprehension skills get a big boost in all subjects, including math and science.
The LBJ Museum in San Marcos is featuring a voting rights exhibit as well as memorabilia from the life of President Johnson. Above, displayed are campaign buttons from the 1964 election. Middle, Johnson era artifacts greet visitors. Bottom, a voting machine from the 1930s is on view.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West
An exhibit at the LBJ museum looks at key moments in the Johnson family history.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
The LBJ Museum, located at 131 N. Guadalupe St., currently offers visitors a chance to see a unique voting exhibit that explores the history of voting from the U.S. Constitution until 2000.
Michael Cargill’s commands cut through the air sharply as his license-to-carry students train to shoot at Lone Star Gun Range in Lockhart.
Stealing Blue is one of the bands performing at this year's Johnnie Jam.
Photo provided by Johnnie T Rosales Memorial Scholarship
Lit Up will perform at this year's Johnnie Jam.
Photo provided by Johnnie T Rosales Memorial Scholarship
An event that has the goal of raising funds for scholarships for San Marcos High School graduating seniors, is Saturday at the Cheatham St. Warehouse in San Marcos.
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