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Hays County Food Bank 40th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala

Members of the Hays County Food Bank Board of Director's pose for a photo including Jayna Love, Jessica Ramos, Jamie Lee Case, Mae Parrish-Watts,
Mark Jones, Kathy Martinez-Prather, Michelle Cohen and
Kristin Warner.

Lisa Young, the Hays County Food Bank Executive Director, announced the $4.5 million purchase of a new facility in San Marcos.

The Sessom Creek Brass Band passionately play their music in full swing.

Mark Jones, Vice President of the Hays County Food bank, and Jayna Love give a speech at Gala event in Feb. 10, 2024 in Kyle Texas.

San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson contributed a $25,000 sponsorship for the Hays County Food Bank.

Food being prepared for the Hays County Food Bank 40th annual Mardi Gras Gala.

Hays County Food Bank 40th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 5:00am

Photos by June Vega

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US inflation slows but remains elevated in sign that price pressures are easing only gradually

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 5:00am

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control.

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M. RAY PERRYMAN THE ECONOMIST

ECONOMIST: Soaring Shelter Spending

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 5:00am

The substantial and rapid increase in the price of housing, whether rented or purchased, has significant implications for millions of households. Wages have been trending upward of late, but with increases in the cost of many items even as overall inflation moderates, many people continue to struggle. The spike in home and apartment prices, which represent the largest expenditure category for most families, is posing difficulties throughout the country. Let’s take a brief look.

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Hays County Food Bank purchasing Hays Co. Bar-b-que building on Interstate 35

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00am

The new home of the Hays County Food Bank (HCFB) will be relocated to the current Hays Co. Bar-b-que building on Interstate-35, with plans for completion slated tentatively for 2025.

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McCoy’s Building Supply is partnering with the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce along with initial Education Partners La Cima and Frost Bank to help create a new Education and Talent Pipeline Development program. Pictured from left to right are Nick Spears, McCoy’s Building Supply Customer Relations Specialist; CJ Odam, San Marcos CISD Director of CTE and Federal Programs; Page Michel, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO; Liz Castañeda, San Marcos Area Chamber Education & Talent Pipeline Director; Tiffany Quibodeaux, San Marcos Area Chamber Membership Development Executive and Lively Bryner, San Marcos High School teacher.
Photos courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

Education & Talent Pipeline Development Director Liz Castañeda

Nick Spears, with McCoys, along with Page Michel, President and CEO of the Chamber, and CJ Odam, with San Marcos CISD’s Career and Technical Education program.
Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

Chamber launches new Education and Talent Pipeline Development Initiative

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a new Education & Talent Pipeline Development program, aimed at bridging the gap between education and industry to shape the future workforce of the local region.

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The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed February as Black History Month.
Photo by Hays County

Court proclaims February as Black History Month

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00am

February is National Black History Month, which according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History website, began in 1926 as a week-long celebration occurring on the second week of Feb. That week was chosen by the ACLH Founder Carter Woodson due to the fact that the birthdays of two men associated with the fight for African American freedom, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, occurred during that week. Fast forward to 1986, which was the first year of the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday as a national holiday. That same year, the U.S. Congress designated the month of February as National Black History Month, which is still celebrated to this day and will see national and local acknowledgments throughout the month.

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Filing deadline nears for new elected positions on Hays CAD board

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00am

The Hays Central Appraisal District is one of 50 in the state that will now hold an election for three newly created seats on the district’s board of directors and the filing deadline for the new positions is Feb. 16. As of Tuesday afternoon, no candidates have filed for the positions.

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The Alliance of Researchers in Aging at Texas State University will host their second workshop on aging well at the Price Center.
Photo courtesy of the Price Center

Aging Well workshop returning to Price Center

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00am

Faculty members from the Alliance of Researchers in Aging (ARIA) at Texas State University will return to the Price Center on February. 16 at 1 p.m. for their second workshop offering on Aging Well. The event is free and open to the public. A reservation is recommended.

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Mother can’t understand why son has walked away

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I’ve always been close to my children, but now that they are adults, it seems I’m losing my connection with one of them. He married a girl of a different race, and while that doesn’t bother me, I have a strong hunch she’s the reason he has distanced himself from not only me, but also the rest of the family.

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County creates Elections Integrity Task Force

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:00am

This November, voters from across the nation will cast their ballots for the next president of the United States. In a proactive approach to the election, Hays County has created the Elections Integrity Task Force comprised of the Hays County Elections Office, District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement agencies in an effort to streamline the process for investigating allegations and maximize county resources.