The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a virtual open house meeting with in-person options in three locations to share study information and get input from the community on the I-35 Austin to San Antonio Link Study.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married three years, and we generally trade off spending holidays with each of our families. Because neither set of our parents is willing to travel to us, we go to them.
Final vote on can ban in river
URIEL J. GARCÍA
Linda Lacinski
Linda Lacinski will be speaking to the Rotary Club of San Marcos on February 21 at 12 p.m. at the Texas Roadhouse, 1502 IH-35 South, San Marcos. Linda had a successful career in IT Project and Program Management at American Airlines and Sabre. She and her husband retired early and left Dallas to head south for warmer weather and proximity to the coast. In 2021, Linda joined the board of directors for the new Austin Chapter of Empowering Women as Leaders (EWL).
The 17th annual Dam Chili Cookoff, held in Martindale, helped raise money for the San Marcos Youth Service Bureau. The weather was a little cold, which made it perfect for the chili cookoff. Above is San Marcos Police Officer Kevin Blackwood, who is stirring the SMPD team's chili. Left, Youth Service Bureau Director Julie Hollar gives out the awards, which are a smiling chili pepper.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West
Top left, Andrew Fox helped Jackson Fox stay warm in his fuzzy bear suit.
Top right, Sean Shaver peruses the offerings of the silent auction, particularly the Furly Art. Middle left, Chuck Meyer sold his ceramic wares at the event. Middle right, KR3, Mark Cantu, Tasha Barnes and Mikey Bher were on a chili team. Bottom left, Jenny Saad played music for the crowd. The Mark Jungers Band performed as well Halley-Anna Finlay and The Homebodies. Bottom right, Jill West hangs out with and Nate Hindz, who was on a chili cook off team.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West.
17th annual Dam Chili Cookoff
DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden years.”
The First Baptist Church NBC has changed its name to honor its historical ties. It is now called the New Zion Baptist Church.
Photos provided by Pastor Colby Cotton
Historic church gets a new name
The primary election is right around the corner. Election Day is on March 5, and early voting runs from Feb. 20 to March 1. This election will include the federal, state and local positions on both ballots and propositions on the Republican Primary ballot alone.
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