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The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the first annual Back the Bobcat competition encouraging local businesses to show their school spirit before Saturday's first home game. KnD Boutique (above) tied with Edward Jones-Crystal Dixon for the most spirited award. Below, Gumby's Pizza went above and beyond temporarily renaming the business KDamp's Pizza, a homage to TXST President Kelly Damphousse's nickname. Bottom, Best Interior was given to Edward Jones-Thaddeus Watkins, who is a former Texas State football player.
Photos provided by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

Edward Jones' Crystal Dixon enlisted the help of her employees and children for a choreographed dance routine.
Photo provided by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

PAINT THE TOWN MAROON

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

Last week, Bobcat spirit was more present than ever as many local businesses were zhuzhed up in maroon and gold. The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce had a Back the Bobcats competition in which local businesses decorated their storefronts to show support to the local university’s team.

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Commissioners set to finalize 2024 budget

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

The court has a busy agenda for today's regularly scheduled meeting, with the majority of the time dedicated to budget operations like the final chance for public comment on the proposed 2024 budget, final ratification of the 2024 budget, proposed property tax increases for 2024 and salary approval for elected officials.

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Birth mother not responsible for adoptive parents

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: Would it be wrong to reach out to my biological mother for financial help? I was adopted when I was just 2 months old. I was lucky to have wonderful parents, but they are in poor health, and it’s affecting both of them physically. I’m going into debt helping them out financially. They are on a fixed income that barely covers their expenses. Would it be wrong of me to ask my birth mother for that help? We see each other occasionally. My birth mother sold her house and isn’t hurting financially. I don’t want to sound entitled. I just need some help, and I’m prepared for a no. – ENTITLED TO ANYTHING?

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University therapy dog aids Maui wildfire victims

TXST University Police Department Officer Kendra Marsteller and Therapy K9 Pawficcer Brady.
Photo by TXST Newservice

Above, Brady the TXST University therapy dog meets members of the flight crew as he traveled to Hawaii. Below, Brady arrives in Maui.
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University therapy dog aids Maui wildfire victims

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 5:00am

When tragedy strikes, the aftereffects can linger long after the initial crisis has passed.

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Board of Trustees will hear Redistricting Committee's proposed recommendations

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 5:00am

The San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees will consider a full agenda with items related to its own formal structure, finance and bond-related construction during its regular scheduled meeting set to begin promptly at 6 p.m. Monday in the Criminal Justice Classroom- 11, San Marcos High School, 2601 Rattler Road.

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The TXST exhibit serves as a tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band. Above, at the piano is Lost Gonzo Band bass player Bob Livingston. Below, Livingston checks out images of the band that are part of the exhibit presented by Wittliff Collections.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Lost Gonzo Band bass player Bob Livingston, left., Texas Music Curator Hector Saldana, center, and band guitarist Craig Hillis.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

¡Viva Terlingua!

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 5:00am

¡Viva

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The J.A. Grifols Foundation presented School Fuel of San Marcos with a $25,000 grant during a check presentation event hosted by Grifols Biomat USA at its plasma donation center in San Marcos on Thursday, Sept. 14. Attendees included School Fuel board members and board members of the J.A. Grifols Foundation. School Fuel members received a tour of the Grifols Biomat USA plasma donation center. School Fuel serves 1,100 students who have a high risk of little or no food at home. Each Friday of the school year, these students receive supplemental food that they can easily open and serve themselves. The grant will support the weekend food program for children in San Marcos and allow School Fuel to provide meals for students over the upcoming school year. This is the third grant School Fuel has received from the foundation. The J.A. Grifols Foundation, established in 2008 in honor of Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas, physician and pharmacist, is committed to helping meet the needs of the community and plasma donors, with its actions focused on intensifying and prioritizing the most significant needs in the communities where plasma donors live. Grifols has the largest network of donation centers in the world, with close to 300 centers in the United States.
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DONATION BENEFITS SCHOOL FUEL

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 5:00am

DONATION BENEFITS SCHOOL FUEL

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Hays CISD implements drug awareness program

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 5:00am

Hays Consolidated Independent School District is partnering with the Texas High School Coaches Association and to launch the Coaches vs Overdoses program, designed to combat the opioid epidemic, through knowledge and awareness for parents and students of Hays CISD. This is the first district in the state to roll out the program.

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Texas research leader is chosen to serve as executive director of school's STAR Park

Sun, 09/17/2023 - 5:00am

Texas State University has named Harold Strong executive director of the Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park. Strong assumes his duties Sept. 18.