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Pets of the Week
Pets of the Week
Dog of the Week: Breckan (51074740) Meet the handsome Breckan! Breckan is a shy pup but warms up quickly to show off what a sweet and easy-going guy he is. Food is the way to Breckan’s heart. He’ll show off his sit, shake, and stay for yummy treats. He has fantastic leash manners and has had good interactions with other dogs. Breckan is a 4-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix that weighs about 70 lbs. He has been at the shelter for almost 6 months and is ready to upgrade to a house dog. Stop by the shelter to meet this treat-loving hound! 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Texas Emergency Management officials urge Texans impacted by storms to report damage
Texas Emergency Management officials urge Texans impacted by storms to report damage
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) urges all Texans impacted by this week’s severe storms to self-report property damage using TDEM’s iSTAT damage survey. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
League of Women Voters to conduct youth voter education and registration project
League of Women Voters to conduct youth voter education and registration project
This spring, the League of Women Voters of Hays County is reaching out to eligible youth voters in Hays County between 18 and 25 years of age to register to vote and to learn more about the importance and process of voting. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Texas State University earns STARS Silver rating for sustainability achievements
Texas State University earns STARS Silver rating for sustainability achievements
Texas State University has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
SMPD searches for hit and run suspect
SMPD searches for hit and run suspect
The San Marcos Police Department is asking the public for any leads in identifying a person suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run collision that injured a man. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Texas Education Agency would have new power to enforce school safety plans under Senate bill
Texas Education Agency would have new power to enforce school safety plans under Senate bill
The Texas Senate on Friday unveiled its priority school safety bill that would create a safety and security department housed in the Texas Education Agency. And the legislation would give the education commissioner more direct power to compel school districts to establish safety protocols for active-shooter situations. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Legislators propose how to manage water, in latest round of bills
Legislators propose how to manage water, in latest round of bills
Hays County remains gripped by excessive drought, but lawmakers have offered little in the way of proposals to quench the mounting problem. To the west, the Trinity Aquifer and the private wells it feeds are going dry. To the east, the San Marcos river flows at its lowest recorded level since 1997. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Fill the Sack 5K Run raises funds for food program
Fill the Sack 5K Run raises funds for food program
Though not the longest of races, the Fill the Sack 5K in San Marcos is leaps and bounds ahead when it comes to raising funds for School Fuel that works to feed the children of this community. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Police arrest man linked to fentanyl case
Police arrest man linked to fentanyl case
The San Marcos Police Department and the Kyle Police Department, through a joint investigation, announced the arrest of an 18-year-old man in connection to a fatal fentanyl overdose case involving a minor. 03/05/2023 05:00 AM
Texas House’s property tax bill calls for $17 billion in cuts, tighter appraisal cap
Texas House’s property tax bill calls for $17 billion in cuts, tighter appraisal cap
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s main property tax proposal unveiled Thursday calls for $17 billion in cuts and a stricter cap on how much school district taxes can go up each year — setting up a stark divide between the Texas Legislature’s two chambers on how to provide tax relief to property owners this session. 03/03/2023 12:00 AM
Woman’s living arrangement leaves her feeling trapped
Woman’s living arrangement leaves her feeling trapped
DEAR ABBY: I live with my longtime boyfriend, “George,” and his 88-yearold father, “Frank.” Frank is not your average 88-yearold. He does almost everything anyone in their 60s would do. However, he’s used to us having dinner for him at the same time every night because he’s very regimented about everything. 03/03/2023 12:00 AM
What the hail?
What the hail?
Large size hail and storms that began Wednesday and lasted into the early hours Thursday, caused some damage and power outages across portions of the city and county, according to the National Weather Service and city officials. 03/03/2023 12:00 AM
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