Group seeks to assist Texas towns to find grants
Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:00am
One month into her term as mayor of Zavalla, Brenda Cox says she’s certain about one thing: Zavalla needs money.
One month into her term as mayor of Zavalla, Brenda Cox says she’s certain about one thing: Zavalla needs money.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the relatively smooth functioning of the supply chain was something most people rarely thought of and took for granted.
.The Gary Job Corps Student Government Association Students share the recent Father’s Day with the residents of Golden Age Nursing Home in Lockhart. For over 20 years the SGA have been active celebrating this and other holidays at local nursing homes in San Marcos, Lockhart and Luling.
The city of San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission holds a special meeting today to hear updates regarding the progress of the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan. The meeting gets under way at 5 p.m. in Meeting Room A at the San Marcos Public Library.
The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees received a presentation by Coordinator of Data and Assessments Beth Nash regarding the preliminary end of course testing results for the last school year at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday.
San Marcos CISD is hosting Texas State University’s Summer Play and Inquiry Workshop this summer. Attendees are taking part in a hands-on summertime educational adventure through inquiry-led, multilingual, play-based curriculum.
Photo provided by SMCISD
Learning goes outdoors
This image shows a silver SUV sought by police in connection to a fatal accident that occurred June 14.
Photo provided by SMPD
The San Marcos Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I need advice regarding my husband’s friend and how I should handle a delicate situation. My husband has a woman friend. (She has a boyfriend.) They recently helped us move, which we really appreciate. She likes to make sexual jokes, and my husband does, too. I’m not a prude, but I don’t enjoy the kind of flirty vibe she puts out.
Top, a crowd gathered for a Unity Walk that took place to bring community members together and to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday including Georgia Hoddye Cheatham, in green, who was one of the first Black women to attend Texas State University.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West.
Above, dancer Tania Balanciere gave two freedom performances as part of Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration program.
Photo by Jason Cook
Top, Armond Queen, Juan Loredo, Jayden Cooper, Troy Ross, Josh White, Jaymin Jones and Michael Yisa walk with a sign from the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Right, DHA Vice President Mittie Miller reads the history of Juneteenth to the assembled crowd of San Marcos citizens. Below, Robert Moore, Sharon Moore, current President of LOWV Marilyn Minnaar, Mary Peterson Earls, who was the first Black president of the Hays County LOWV, and Delysia Moore represent the Hays County League of Women Voters. Bottom right, Leslie McCrary sings a gospel song at the Juneteenth BBQ. Bottom left, Jonafa Banbury, secretary of the Dunbar Heritage Association; Mittie Miller, Vice President of DHA; Judge Ruben Becerra and Freedom Performer Tania Balanciere in attendance at the San Marcos Juneteenth celebration held on June 17 at Dunbar Recreation Center. Bottom, SMPD Officers Lee Leonard and Duwayne Poorboy participated in the walk.
Photos by Shannon West and Jason Cook
Unity Walk captures meaning of Juneteenth
The Hays County Commissioners Court agenda is full today as the court will take time to issue several proclamations, initiate American Rescue Plan Act funding for some county organizations and then address payroll matters in connection to the responsibilities of County Treasurer Daphne Tenorio as the mandate for who handles payroll was shifted from her office to the county’s Budget Office.
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