Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My husband has been retired from law enforcement for five years. I can’t retire, as I am selfemployed. I was always the one who had to take time off work to care for him with his back and hip surgeries, his mom, his dad and my mom for the past 15 years. I also took care of his kids during weekend visits.
Lifelong Learning has a new lecture series occurring every Monday (except Labor Day) at the San Marcos Public Library. The first person to speak in the series was San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge who explained his job and what he has done since joining SMPD.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Police Chief Stan Standridge explains his job to a room of Lifelong Learners and does a Q&A session with the public.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Pictured is Dr. Marianne Reese, Lifelong Learning SMTX director, with San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Have you ever wondered exactly what it is that a Chief of Police does? Lifelong Learning SMTX — a nonprofit that provides accessible no-cost to lowcost experiences for San Marcos-area older adults to explore, question, learn and engage with others — provided a unique opportunity to learn from San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge what his job entails and the programs he has implemented in the department since he was brought on in 2020 in addition to a question and answer session with the public.
For the 36th time, the city of San Marcos received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for their Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operating budget document from the Government Finance Officers Association, which recognizes transparency and responsible financial stewardship.
The Texas Art Education Association honored SMCISD on Tuesday night.
Photo courtesy of SMCISD
The Texas Art Education Association announced the 94 winners of the 2024 District of Distinction Award. Among the list of honorees is San Marcos CISD. Only the top 5.5% of districts in the state, including San Marcos CISD earned the honor this year.
The city of San Marcos hosted a meet and greet so that the community could get to know the new assistant city managers, Lonzo Anderson and Rodney Gonzales. Above left, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, San Marcos Assistant City Manager Lonzo Anderson, San Marcos City Manager Stephanie Reyes, San Marcos Assistant City Manager Rodney Gonzales and Caldwell County Commissioner Ed Theriot. Above right, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and Caldwell County Commissioner Ed Theriot. Bottom left, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Trustee Jessica Cain and San Marcos Assistant City Manager Lonzo Anderson. Bottom right, San Marcos Assistant City Manager Rodney Gonzales.
Photos by Shannon West
CITY MANAGER MEET AND GREET
Pauline E. Anton
J.R. Gonzales
As the community prepares to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in September, the San Marcos Area Chamber’s “Corridor Women's Network” will present the luncheon event 'Marketing to the Hispanic Community' on Thursday, September 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It will be hosted at Chuy's Tex Mex Restaurant in San Marcos (1121 I-35 Frontage Road).
The San Marcos City Council is set to consider authorizing a grant to establish an auto crimes unit in the San Marcos Police Department, setting a maximum proposed tax rate of 60.30 cents per $100 of taxable value and several annexations at the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.
The students are back in town. Texas State University moved in a new crop of freshmen this weekend. University President Kelly Damphousse said that this class set a new record as the largest in school history. Last year’s record for freshman class enrollment was 7,892 first-year students. While numbers haven’t been finalized, it is expected that the class is larger than 8,000. Texas State was also the mostapplied- to university through the ApplyTexas application in 2023 and is expected to be so once again. Right, John Ramos, a resident assistant at Gaillardia Hall, guides and directs incoming families and students moving In at Sterry Hall and Lantana Hall on North Edward Gary Street.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
TXST MOVE-IN
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-something woman who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days, my body works; other days, it doesn’t. But walking any distance causes me to have seizures. I look fairly healthy to anyone who isn’t close to me, but I’m not. About a year into my disability, my husband and I had to move in with my dad so he could help care for me. Dad does all the shopping and errands, and my husband works full time. I rarely leave the house. On days when I’m feeling really good, I go shopping with Dad. He’s in his 70s, but has no problem pushing me in my wheelchair.
(512) 392-2458
P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
