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The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaims June 13-19 as National Flag Week as proposed by the Captain Thomas Moore Chapter of the DAR which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Photo provided by Captain Thomas Moore Chapter, DAR
Members of the Captain Thomas Moore Chapter, National Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at the San Marcos Public Library’s Local History room to celebrate their 100th anniversary on June 15, enjoying a day of reflection and fellowship.
Salt is necessary in small amounts, but too often people consume it to excess. Small changes can help individuals reduce their sodium intake.
Photo from Metro Creative
The human body needs salt to survive. Sodium chloride is required in a nominal amount to conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain a proper balance of water and minerals. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says it’s estimated people need 500 mg of sodium per day to perform these vital functions. Too often, however, people consume much more salt in their diets than is necessary, which can lead to a host of medical issues. The average person eats 3,400 mg of sodium daily, and that can contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease, and even loss of calcium in bones.
This is the first in a series of articles looking at industrial and academic innovation in greater San Marcos and Central Texas. Some of the forthcoming articles will focus on new companies including Noveon and the Texas State University Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park that is facilitating cutting edge business concepts and academic research.
Hays County Commissioner Court approved the implementation of a 90-day burn ban across Hays County.
Texas Community Health News is a new guide designed to help media organizations produce data-driven journalism that illuminates public health issues and builds resilient communities across the state.
Rebecca Acosta-Ojeda opened a one-chair salon in downtown Buda 16 years ago and has seen that grow to eight chairs and 14 employees. Her Salon One 12 recently won a GRIT Award from Texas State University for resilience and adaptability during the pandemic.
Photo by Terry Bertling/Texas Community Health News
Like many small business owners, the founder of Salon One 12 in this little town south of Austin had to adapt and persevere during the pandemic, but her version of a survival plan was a personal challenge and a lesson in adaptability.
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I have a sister- in-law, “Helen,” who has appointed herself as the final word on all family events. No other relative has any input into when, where, what, etc., regarding any family celebration. If it’s not her way, it’s the highway.
A key portion of an $18 billion legislative package to cut land-owning Texans’ property taxes received unanimous approval in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, moving the long-awaited compromise deal along a fast track to the governor’s desk after months of agonizing negotiations among the state’s top Republicans.
Through the cooperation of Community Action, the city of San Marcos and Promise-Land Church, in excess of 100 car seats were distributed to families with children in need. Families needed to register in June during Children’s Awareness Month. Children and families got their seats on July 8 at the Bonham Prekindergarten School.
Photo by Community Actions
Child seat giveaway benefits families in San Marcos
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