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Members of the Broke Thespians Company, recently came to the library to offer a theatre workshop for children. The group is performing Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka at the San Marcos Plaza Park, Fridays and Saturdays through July 29. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. Above, youngsters are led in an activity by troupe members. Left, everyone is dressed up for the workshop.
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What a Wonka Good Time

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am

What a Wonka Good Time

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Judge sentences Villareal to 35 years following jury verdict of guilty

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am

A Hays County jury found 63-year-old Elias Villarreal guilty on Wednesday, July 12, of aggravated assault against a public servant and resisting arrest with a deadly weapon.

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Family stretches finances to fund daughter’s studies

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am

Dear Abby

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State and Hays County officials gather to cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of the RM967/ Robert S. Light Boulevard extension project.
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Robert S. Light extension project adds new highway travel lane

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas Department of Transportation was joined by state, county and local officials to celebrate the completion of the RM 967/Robert S. Light Boulevard extension project, according to information provided in a press release by TXDOT.

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Back to school health fair planned

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am

Hays County Local Health Department is hosting a back-to-school fair to encourage student vaccinations before the start of school in August.

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Southside expanding services, YSB needs new location

The Southside Community Center is planning to expand.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet

YSB attends a bowling outing at EVO on July 6. From left, are volunteer Rob Younce, Mya Guerrero, Miram Barrientos, Alison Guerrero, Nina Mason and YSB Executive Director Julie Hollar.
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Southside expanding services, YSB needs new location

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

Southside Community Center is planning to expand the range of services offered to the local homeless population, but that expansion doesn’t come without a bit of heartache, as the changes will necessitate the Youth Services Bureau to move locations.

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Peter Afiuny
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Making magnets is one of rarest opportunities in San Marcos

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

This is the second in a series of articles looking at industrial and academic innovation in greater San Marcos and Central Texas. Another of the forthcoming articles will focus on the Texas State University Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park that is facilitating cutting edge business concepts and academic research and some of the businesses there.

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Sales show local economy continues to grow stronger

Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:00am

San Marcos’ economy is holding its own, showing continued positive growth, mirroring changes in the population, with sales tax allocations for the month and year to date, up from the previous year, based on newly released statistics.

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The Lockhart Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon this past weel with a presentation by Paul Fletcher of the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area. Chamber members also welcomed Angela Rackley, the new director of the Gary Job Corps Center. Rackley brings to her position in excess of 20 years of experience as director of centers in South Carolina; California; New Mexico; Arkansas; and Massachusetts. The Gary Job Corps Center came under new management by EQUUS Workforce Solutions effective April 1. Gary Job Corps is a federally funded vocational and educational program for young men and women between the ages of 16 to 24. From left, are Alfonso Sifuentes, community relations, Central Texas Refuse; Elva Zdeb, human resource manager, Gary Job Corps Center: Angela Rackley, director, Gary Job Corps Center; Kimberly “Kim” Clifton, director of operations, Lockhart Chamber of Commerce; and Paul Fletcher, chief executive officer, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area.
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