The San Marcos River gets its flow from the Edwards Aquifer, and the water flow is at record low levels.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet
A drought that has negatively impacted local water sources has area officials concerned.
Members of the City Council pose on the U.S. Capitol steps.
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City council members and city staff meet with U.S. Rep. Greg Casar.
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The San Marcos City Council and city staff are home in San Marcos following a recent visit to the nation's capital.
San Marcos Police Department has the two best K-9 units in the nation based on their 1st and 2nd place finishes in a recent association competition. From left, Officer Stephen 'Steve' Sarver and Rex, and Cpl. John Reeder and Max. Below, Max poses for his top dog day.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet
Max
Top, Cpl Reeder with Rex and Max. Middle left, Officer Sarver with Rex and Max. Middle right, Rex is ready to train.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet
Above, in training at a San Marcos business, Max scopes out evidence.
Photo provided by SMPD Officer Steve Sarver
San Marcos K-9 teams bring home top honors in nation
The San Marcos Lions Club made a contribution of $16,000 to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital –San Marcos, for its 'Every Baby Matters Mission' program. Attending were, back row, from left, CSRH-SM Foundation board member Scott Yarbrough, Ken Strange, Barrie Breed, Lion Rowe Ray, Wayne Becak and Jennifer Drinan, CSRH-SM Women’s Center Director. Front row, from left, Foundation board member Holly Morris, John Navarrete, Lion Corey Wheeler, CSRH-SM Foundation Board President Corey Carothers and CSRH-SM President Thomas McKinney.
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Parenting is one of the easiest subjects to form an opinion about, yet one of the hardest things to do.
Children ages 8 to 11 will soon participate in the second session of the San Marcos Junior Fire Academy this summer. At the Junior Academy day camp, children will develop skills in leadership, teamwork, self-esteem, citizenship, friendship, and service. In each session, campers will be issued personal protective equipment, participate in safety discussions, engage in hands-on-training for CPR, search and rescue, forcible entry, rope training and extrication, etc. The campers have a homework assignment to establish safe evacuation routes at home. All campers will receive a t-shirt, lunch, and snacks, all free of charge. Session 2 begins July 10 and ends July 14. Classes are between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Registration for this session is closed but one may still volunteer to help. A background clearance is required. JFA is open to kids who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grades by summer, no exceptions. and there is no charge. Children meet at the SMFD Station, 5 100 Carlson Circle. Call 512805-2660.
Each of the twenty- plus music shows you can hear on KZSM. org expresses the unique vision of one of our program hosts. Three of these, “Celtic Corner” (Saturdays noon- 2 p.m.), “Smooth Honey Bear Blues” (Tuesdays 8-10 p.m.), and “Texas River Tonk” (Fridays noon -2 p.m.) highlight the hosts’ deeply felt connection with a musical tradition, inviting listeners to revel in the variety of the form.
Holding one of the 20 small quilts delivered to the San Marcos Housing Authority on behalf of the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sewing Guild is Bonnie Pecina, resident services coordinator, left, and Nancy Mo-SEE
rales, family self-sufficiency coordinator.
Photo provided by SMUUF.
The San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sewing Guild has been busy during their weekly Tuesday sewing meetings constructing more handmade and hand-designed small lap and children's quilts to donate locally to the San Marcos Housing Authority this month.
The Meadows Center is hosting “The Good, the Bad and the Wicked” climate science conference this Fall at Texas State University. Keynote speaker Michael E. Mann, professor of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, opens the event with a preview of his forthcoming book, about how Earth’s past can offer guidance to help survive the climate crisis.
The Texas State University College of Education, Round Rock ISD and Austin Community College District sign a partnership agreement on June 14, establishing the Grow Your Own teacher preparation program.
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Texas State University’s College of Education, Round Rock ISD and Austin Community College District celebrated the launch of a new teacher preparation partnership to help address Texas’ teacher workforce shortage.
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