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SMCISD FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2023
SMCISD FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2023
SMCISD FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2023 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Texas State researchers probe nanomaterial technology
Texas State researchers probe nanomaterial technology
Nanomaterials research is one of the most dynamic fields of scientific study in the world today. At the atomic level, common materials and compounds can be arranged and combined in novel ways to produce novel properties that did not exist previously, but accessing those properties when disparate materials are combined has proven elusive. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
ECONOMIST: Jobs By the Numbers
ECONOMIST: Jobs By the Numbers
Texas continues to shatter records for new jobs. The expansion has been broad based, both in terms of industries and geographic areas. Our latest projections call for notable employment gains over the next five years, though the pace will vary along with external conditions. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Talking county law
Talking county law
Talking county law 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Kyle lists roadways for resurfacing
Kyle lists roadways for resurfacing
Viking Construction will be microsurfacing roads to improve the appearance and life of the road beginning Monday, Aug. 21 and going through Tuesday, Aug. 29. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Goddaughter’s wedding is perfect time to mend fences
Goddaughter’s wedding is perfect time to mend fences
DEAR ABBY: I have a lovely goddaughter I’m estranged from. Although I had promised her she would be maid of honor at my wedding in 2015 (my second marriage), I didn’t do it. My fiance was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, so we decided instead to have a commitment ceremony. I felt bad but didn’t contact her right away to explain I wouldn’t have any attendants after all. It’s a blur now, but I think I emailed her or asked her mother (my dear friend) to tell her. My friend denies that her daughter is angry, but my goddaughter hasn’t spoken to me since 2015. She is now engaged. I’d like to write her a letter, but I don’t know what to say. I was thinking of mailing it without telling my friend because, as I said, she still denies anything is wrong. I found the address on the internet. What do you think? I’m heartbroken knowing I cannot celebrate her upcoming wedding. – SADDENED IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR SADDENED: If you feel the need to write your goddaughter a letter explaining the legitimate reason you and your husband decided to forgo a formal wedding with attendants, do it. Your reason for changing your plans was a valid one. Although I’m sure things were hectic at the time you made that decision, it would have been better had you explained directly to her the reason for your abrupt change of plans. Because this is weighing on your mind, apologize for the delay in contacting her, tell her you were delighted when you heard about her forthcoming wedding and you would love to celebrate it with her. Then cross your fingers because the ball is in her court. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Texas names new head for state child abuse investigations, after high turnover, heavy criticism
Texas names new head for state child abuse investigations, after high turnover, heavy criticism
The state’s child welfare agency has a new head of Child Protective Investigations, the department tasked with investigating reports of child abuse and neglect. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Council approves proposed 2024 property tax rate
Council approves proposed 2024 property tax rate
San Marcos City Council voted, six to zero with one council member absent, to set the proposed property tax rate at 60.3 cents per $100 of taxable value for Fiscal Year 2024. The rate is the same as 2023. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
VAPE NOT
VAPE NOT
The start of a new school year includes specific training for teachers and staff in a wealth of areas. Security and Texas state law affects schools even more in 2023. San Marcos Police Department Officer Mendoza recently brought a presentation to SMCISD High School teachers about vape pens and THC pens, including information about the current laws and what teachers should do if they find the devices on campus. San Marcos CISD students and families need to be aware that if a student possesses a vape on San Marcos Consolidated ISD property or at a district event, by law, they must be placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP). Texas legislators passed HB 114 in the last regular session, and starting on Sept. 1, students will be bound to the new standard. The new school year began Tuesday in San Marcos with thousands of students, teachers and staff across the district getting to know many new routines. Over the next several issues, the San Marcos Daily Record will continue to share First Day of School photos sent to us. For today, head to Page 4. 08/17/2023 12:00 AM
Man unnerved by scantily clad step-daughter
Man unnerved by scantily clad step-daughter
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second wife for 10 years. Most everything is fine, but we have one area of conflict. It is regarding her daughter, my stepdaughter, who has grown from a cute little 9-year-old into a beautiful 19-year-old. The problem is her attire around the house. She routinely wears a sports bra and panties around the house (around me). I find it distracting, to say the least. I have discussed it with her mother, but she sees nothing wrong with it, probably because she dresses pretty much the same way. I can’t get my wife to understand that what might be OK for her is inappropriate for her daughter. What should I do? By the way, I have never said or done anything inappropriate, but I find myself taking a look at her more often than I should. Help! – STEPDAD WHO SEES IN TEXAS DEAR STEPDAD: If you haven’t told your wife DIRECTLY that a beautiful young woman parading around in her underwear and a sports bra is arousing, and you would prefer her daughter dress more modestly around you, you should. And out of respect for you, your wife should explain those facts to her daughter and remind her that she’s no longer a child, and she should cover up. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
Rattlers Cheerleaders bring spirit, donations to SMFD
Rattlers Cheerleaders bring spirit, donations to SMFD
Rattlers Cheerleaders bring spirit, donations to SMFD 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
FIRST DAYS
FIRST DAYS
FIRST DAYS 08/16/2023 12:00 AM
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