Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for six years, married for four. We have had a lot of marriage issues during the last few years, sexually and otherwise. I no longer trust him because of something I found out last year.
Stephanie L. Reyes
With a vote in her favor during the city council meeting today, Stephanie L. Reyes will have a new title: city manager, after serving in an interim capacity for more than a year.
The San Marcos Consolidated ISD is calling for two election items with a projected cost of $166,187, 938 to appear on the upcoming May 6 ballot, according to school officials.
High on their float throne, this year's Mardi Grad Parade King and Queen Dr. Jeff Ault and Ellen Ault, preside over the tossing of beads Saturday, Feb. 18. Below, Mayor Jane Hughson reads a proclamation.
Photo by Christopher Paul Cardoza
The 10th 2023 Mardi Gras Parade organized and presented by the Mystick Krewe of Okeanos this allows residents to 'Laissez les bon temps rouler' one more time before the onset of Lent. Clockwise, from top, the head of the parade comes up San Antonio St.; members of the Mermaid Society pose for spectators; San Marcos Fire Department shares the road with unicyclist; the band plays Mardi Gras favorites; Hays County Commissioners Court Judge Ruben Becerra waves to the crowd; debutantes Madeline Huebner and Megan Peter- Stitch toss beads to children; one of many decorated floats in the parade; members of the Heritage Association travel in style; and Mayor Jane Hughson reads the proclamation kicking off the parade. Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet
BEAD DAY
Dr. Dwonna Goldstone Director of the African American Studies Program at Texas State University
Dr. Dwonna Goldstone, director of the African American Studies Program at Texas State University will host an event on the status of Black Studies at Texas State and in Texas more broadly. Join them at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Cephas House for this lively discussion. Dr. Goldstone earned her B.A. in American Studies and a minor in African American Studies from the University of Iowa. She holds an M.A.T. in Secondary English Education from Brown University and a Ph.D. in American Civilization from the University of Texas at Austin . Her book Integrating the Forty Acres: A Fifty- Year Struggle for Racial Equality at the University of Texas, won the Coral H. Tullis Memorial Prize for the best book on Texas history, and she is currently finishing an article titled “Teaching While Black: A Black Professor in Trump Land.” This event is free and open to the public.
Students at DeZavala Elementary participated in National African American Read -In. Photo provided by SMCISD
DeZavala Elementary participated in the National African American Read-In on February 17.
Freshman State Rep. Carrie Isaac (R), District 73, has proposed a bill that would prohibit any and all polling locations on college campuses in the state. For Isaac, who represents Comal County and portions of Hays County, it’s a school safety issue, but opponents don’t agree.
San Marcos businessman John Hardy greets Gov. Greg Abbott following the State of the State address Thursday, Feb. 16. In a departure from previous years, the governor went out of Austin to San Marcos speaking from Neveon Magnetics, a manufacturing company that specializes in rare earth minerals.
Photo by Lance Winter
Noveon Magnetics is a San Marcos-based company. Gov. Greg Abbott gave his 2023 State of the State address from inside this facility on Feb. 16.
Daily Record Photo by Barbara Audet
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t mince words laying out plans he would like to see the Texas Legislature address quickly during the 88th session which began Jan. 10.
Speakers at the Transportation Summit 2023 discuss airport needs. From left, are Josh Crawford, Jim Wimberly and Jason Giulietti.
Photo by Barbara Audet
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Vice President Brad Cesak welcomes the large gathering of officials and area business leaders attending the Transportation Summit 2023 on Feb. 16. Daily Record Photo by Barbara Audet
Local transportation leaders and aviation industry officials came to San Marcos recently to talk about development of infrastructure for the future of this region, sharing that the assets and land available here offer unlimited potential for years of economic growth.
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