The Hays County Commissioners Court will submit a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for more than $1 million, accept a grant to pay for an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and issue five proclamations at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 9.
The crowds across Hays County never seemed to materialize as weather impacted the Total Solar Eclipse viewing possibilities across most of the United States. Top, while it was cloudy, there were still great views of the eclipse.
Photo by Lance Winter
Right, Texas State students check out the progress of the eclipse at University Camp in Wimberley.
Photo by Celeste Cook.
Bottom left, cars driving down Craddock Avenue were forced to turn on their lights during the middle of the solar eclipse.
Photo by Gerald Castillo
THE ECLIPSE
The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its upcoming State of the City & District Business Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted at the San Marcos Conference Center located at Embassy Suites, this event promises an insightful exploration of the current state and future prospects of our vibrant community.
Courtesy of the city of San Marcos
The city of San Marcos is making sure all residents and visitors are aware of new rules regarding single use beverage containers at city-owned riverfront parks and on the San Marcos River. Through a comprehensive marketing campaign in English and Spanish, the city is encouraging everyone to “Reuse at the River.”
Texas Water Program Director Vanessa Puig-Williams was the moderator for the panel The panel was composed of Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District General Manager Charlie Flatten, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District General Manager Tim Loftus and Edwards Aquifer Authority General Manager Roland Ruiz.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
This is the first of a two part series on the Groundwater Symposium that occurred at Texas State University on April 2 bringing together the area's groundwater conservation district leaders.
Hays CAD issues new appraisals, growth makes up for drop in average value
Heritage Association of San Marcos president Renee Graham prepares a homemade dessert for the grand opening of the Cottage Kitchen on Wednesday, April 3.
Daily Record photos by Celeste Cook
The Cottage Kitchen returned to a packed house of diners for its Grand Opening on Wednesday, April 3. Pictured left to right are visitors Lesley Knight, Melissa Meredith, Amy Huckabee and Rebecca Meredith.
Cottage Kitchen returns in fully restored Cock House Museum
The Cephas House, which is the second stop on the Heritage Association's annual Home Tour, was renovated in 2013 by the city of San Marcos using Community Development Block Grant funds.
Photo by Carl Deal
Ulyses 'Boots' Cephas and Anthony Giles in Cephas' Blacksmith Shop at 228 S Guadalupe Street in San Marcos.
Courtesy of the Cephas archives
Ulysses Cephas
Ulysses Cephas House
It’s time to get ready for the upcoming freedom celebrations in San Marcos of which there are many chances to participate. According to the National Museum of African American Freedom and Culture, Juneteenth is significant as it marks the beginning of freedom for formerly enslaved African Americans in Texas. Although the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect in 1863, its implementation did not occur in places still under Confederate control. On June 19, 1865 approximately 2,000 Union troops marched to Galveston Bay, Texas and announced that more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree. The Juneteenth foundation, spearheaded by Chairman of the Board and Hays County Constable David Peterson, will have different events occurring throughout the month of June to remember this momentous event. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Juneteenth Foundation.
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