A San Marcos resident recently traveled to Austin to claim a Powerball prize worth $1 million for the drawing on July 19.
July heat has taken a toll on water levels across Central Texas, including this view of the steps at Water level at the first steps at Sewell Park by the bridge. The Edwards Aquifer Authority recently announced that it was enforcing a Stage Four Critical Water Period effective as of July 21.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Water levels dropping in San Marcos
As outdoor workers in Texas battle extreme heat, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin, launched a daylong “thirst strike” in Washington, D.C., as he pushes for a federal workplace standard that would mandate water breaks for people whose jobs require them to work in the heat.
Texas has thus far endured a heat wave of historic proportions in the summer of 2023. The higher-than-normal temperatures have created health issues for many residents and impacted quality of life for millions of people. Not surprisingly, the effects do not stop there.
A specialized response team was recently introduced to support at-risk youth in need of intensive assistance in Uvalde, Comal and Hays Counties.
Top, The Vibe Sober Living Community celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The Vibe is an inclusive, safe, family-friendly environment for people in recovery who want to build a rental history and take part in the sobriety-supportive community here. Left, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Gleason reads a statement welcoming the apartments to the community. Above, Stephen Flournoy and Stephanie Ramirez-Pelletier, original founder.
Daily Record photos by Celeste Cook
Vibe Sober Living Apartments open
Caldwell County is working to establish a new emergency services district for its residents.
The city of San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the City Council Chambers.
The Hays County Commissioners Court received an update on pretrial services from the Hays County Pretrial Services Director Randy Foken at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. The update came in response to a public comment involving the backlog of cases and pretrial detainees struggling to contact their attorneys in the Hays County Jail. The public comment was made on the agenda item requesting case management software for pretrial services.
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