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Learning the correct methods for strengthening muscles is a way to keep one’s balance, preventing falls which are a major source of hospitalization for seniors. Above, Getting their stretch on are Patricia Hiam, Jo-Ann Cowan and Beverly Owen, Not pictured are Sandi and Dan Bryant. Using bands to properly stretch muscles is part of the Active Balance course presented by instructor Nathan Keselring, a physical therapy assistant, at the San Marcos Activity Center. The course is sponsored by CHRISTUS HomeCare and is offered twice a month. To register for the course, limited to those 60 and above, go to www.sanmarcostx.gov/activesmtx. Registration is preferred but not required. Participants are asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing. The center provides health-based learning courses regularly at its 630 Hopkins St. location.
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Audet

IT’S A STRETCH

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00am

IT’S A STRETCH

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Texas Senate approves bill restricting which college sports teams transgender athletes can join

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00am

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill Tuesday that would ban transgender athletes from participating in university women’s sports.

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Bill to give parents state funds to pay for private schools moves to full Senate for a vote

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00am

A sweeping public education bill that would allow families to use taxpayer money to send their children to private schools and restrict classroom lessons on sexual orientation received initial approval Tuesday and will now go before the Senate for a full vote.

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TXST University to host Women’s Political Leadership Conference

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00am

Texas State University is sponsoring a Women’s Political Leadership Conference to honor the last day of Women’s History Month.

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Bowie Elementary Champions spent Friday, March 24 running. With their teachers, family and friends supporting them, students took part in Bowie’s Run-A-Thon. Champions walked, jogged and ran for 30 minutes all in an effort to raise funds for Bowie’s PE program. Students’ parents supported their Champions’ participation in the Run-A-Thon by donating funds for each lap completed. All proceeds will go toward this year’s Field Day, equipment, camps and more.
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Bowie Elementary Run-A-Thon

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00am

Bowie Elementary Run-A-Thon

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Woman’s frank sexual talk creates doubts for fiance

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00am

Dear Abby

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Sergio Rodriguez, CEO of Hector and Gloria López Foundation.
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Texas State announces major foundation gift to assist Latino students

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00am

The Hector and Gloria López Foundation, an organization that provides tertiary educational opportunities for Latino students in Texas, announced Monday that they are donating $1.79 million to Texas State to assist first generation, Latino students that have been accepted to Texas State University for the fall of 2023.

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Samuel J. Aguirre

New city attorney approved by council

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00am

The city of San Marcos has a new attorney on board, and he is a face that will be familiar to many in San Marcos.

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Hays County Commissioners revisit salary study

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court will meet in room 301 of the Hays County Courthouse at 9 a.m. on March 28.

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Above, cadets from the San Marcos High School Air Force ROTC program march Saturday to raise funds and to honor World War II prisoners who were part of the Bataan Death March in 1942; left, Maj. Anthony Williams of SMHC worked with the students to plan the commemorative march.
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Clockwise from top, a member of the Canyon Lake High School AFROTC pauses for a break during the Saturday march; the morning sun glows behind the flag at the first check-in point; students pose with Purple Heart recipient Lonnie Garza, far left; members of Amvets Post 104, from left, Sam Hernandez, Kye Nitsch, Curtis Morrow, Steven Saxon, Mark Salinas, and Bobby Rodriguez; cadets from the Canyon Lake High School AFJROTC head on their way to finish the 14-mile commemorative march; Bobby Rodriguez checks his phone while waiting for students to arrive; and the map of the course that students and veterans traveled to honor the suffering of approximately 75,000 U.S. and Filioino troops who fought and then surrendered to Imperial Japanese Forces during World War II. It is estimated anywhere from 6,500 to more than 18,000 died during the march in 1942. Japanese officials were tried for war crimes when the war ended.
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Students, veterans load up, march in footsteps of World War II heroes

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00am

A strong morning sun cast appropriately long shadows on the road Saturday as if to herald the advance, one by one, of student cadets and veterans on a commemorative march to honor a brave group of World War II prisoners of war.