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Above, in the LBJ Student Center Ballroom, 348 new citizen petitioners listen to a keynote speech by Texas State’s Dr. Andrew Ojede, associate professor of finance and economics. Below, Ojede was keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Naturalization Ceremony.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

President Kelly Damphousse welcomes candidates and guests to the 5th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Texas State University on Friday. Damphousse came from Canada and later became a U.S. citizen. Below, Ann Nguyen, of Vietnam, and a nail saloon specialist, became a new citizen Friday.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

Above, U.S. District Judge Robert L. Pitman heard the oaths of new citizen petitioners during the ceremony. Below, new citizens say the Pledge of Allegiance including Abed Yaghi (far right) of Georgetown, formerly of Jordan.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet

BECOMING A CITIZEN

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

Representing dozens of countries, their hearts and minds now aimed in a new direction, hundreds raised their hands together as one, to take the oath of citizenship at the 5th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Texas State University this week.

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Commissioners direct grants to 7 local organizations

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

At the recent Hays County Commissioners Court meeting, commissioners received brief presentations regarding funding allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.

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Pamela Steger runs Steger’s Chiffonade, one of the Crestwood Center businesses impacted by recent water and wastewater concerns.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet

Above, businesses at Crestwood Center located on Old Ranch Road 12 respond to news that water might be turned off as early as March 16. Below, Susan Mutschlechner, co-owner of The Pita Shop, is pictured inside the restaurant.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet

Local businesses forced to close?

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

Gray Horse Saloon, The Pita Shop and more face threat of closer over wastewater issues

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During a recent Aspiring Assisstant Principals Institute meeting, SMCISD Assistant Principals Walker Cleveland, Goodnight Middle School; Blair Hartley, San Marcos High School; Suzanne Perkins, DeZavala share ideas. Elementary; and Shannon Voigt, Travis Elementary.
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SMCISD assistant principals take part in training panel

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

Current assistant principals from campuses across San Marcos CISD provided advice and shared their experiences at the Aspiring Assistant Principal Institute meeting.

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DPS urges Texans to avoid spring break travel to Mexico

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break, and beyond, due to the ongoing violence throughout that country.

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KZSM: Kissing Alley returns for St. Patrick's

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

Kissing Alley is back. Thursday, March 16, from 7-9 p.m.

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Texas Senate’s priority bills on higher ed would end tenure, diversity policies

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 5:00am

A bill filed Friday in the Texas Senate would prohibit public colleges and universities from awarding tenure to professors hired after September, legislation that critics have said would make it extremely difficult for the state to recruit top faculty and negatively impact the reputation of its higher education institutions.

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Barton Creek and Colorado River Confluence at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas Photo provided by Ryan Conine

New research highlights importance of local watersheds to Colorado River

Fri, 03/10/2023 - 12:00am

A new study from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University shows Barton Creek and Onion Creek contribute significant flows to the Colorado River.

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Council approves changes to animal ordinance governing cats

Fri, 03/10/2023 - 12:00am

The city’s policies and approach to the care and treatment of feral, community and family-owned cats in San Marcos remains a work in progress following the most recent meeting of the San Marcos City Council.

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Board shares district performance report from state

Fri, 03/10/2023 - 12:00am

The Board of Trustees of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District heard from its own expert during its Monday board meeting regarding the recently available Texas Academic Performance Report for 2021-2022, The SMCISD board watched a series of slides outlining the eight sections of the TAPR, as presented by Elizabeth Nash, SMCISD coordinator of data and assessment.