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Fill the Sack 5K Run raises funds for food program

Top, Robin Cunningham, left, and Samantha Duncan come across the finish line during the annual Fill the Sack 5K race held Saturday in San Marcos; Bottom, Aaron, left, and Axel Sanchez of San Marcos, prepare for their runners' opportunity.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet

Fill the Sack 5K Run raises funds for food program
Fill the Sack 5K Run raises funds for food program
Fill the Sack 5K Run raises funds for food program

Top left, Coming in first across the finish line is Eric Gilbertson; Top right, Sheila Beck of Air One Heating and Air Conditioning is all smiles after her run.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

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.

Legislators propose how to manage water, in latest round of bills

A Texas Living Waters Project pamphlet recommending priorities for the Legislature, held by Rep. Carrie Isaac in her office in the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas Feb. 17, 2023.
Photo by Rushton Skinner

Legislators propose how to manage water, in latest round of bills

Daliel Olszewski shows his tank and the well that feeds it than a mile off FM306 on Feb. 19. Well water must be stored in the tank because water cannot permeate fast enough to draw from directly underground.
Photo by Rushton Skinner

Legislators propose how to manage water, in latest round of bills

Texas Rep. Erin Zwiener (D) in her office at the State Capitol Building in Austin, Texas, March 3.
Photo by Rushton Skinner

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.

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.

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.

Pets of the Week

Breckan

Pets of the Week

Clove

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!

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