Texas State University students celebrated their graduation by taking part in the traditional jump into the San Marcos River at Sewell Park. Texas State hosted its commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday at Bobcat Stadium. Above, Texas State graduate Akatzin Chavez takes the plunge into the river on Friday. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter
Texas State University will receive nearly $92 million in emergency funding from the American Rescue Plan. Above, a university bus turns onto CM Allen Parkway. Daily Record file photo
Texas State University will receive nearly $92 million in emergency funding from the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett recently announced.
Pictured center, Matt Hughes of H-E-B Dripping Springs accepts the Above and Beyond Award with his team. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter
The Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce held its Star Awards event, recognizing local achievement, at Dreamland on May 13. The event, which usually takes place every February, almost didn’t happen. In fact, it was canceled until members of the Chamber Board rallied together to put on the event for the community.
Above, Kindergarten graduates at San Marcos Academy included (front row) Elizabeth Gomez, Carson Treat, Gunnar Flory, Whitley Nash, (2nd row), Cohen Harper, Reid Russell, Kylie Chatfield, Ryker Latham, Maya Kelley, (3rd row) Brayden McNeight, Avery Weatherford, Asher Followell, Walter Jacques, Deena Wyatt, (4th row) Hendrix McGuire, Everett Russell, Hazel Thomas, Jakub Slovak, Lily Dawkins, Harper Anderson, (top row) Mrs. Taysha Martin and Mrs. Diana Lucas. Below, in the Kindergarten Bridge Program this year were Hannah Lincoln and Hazel Alba, who served as ushers for the graduation program. Photos by Marcus McDonald
As Kylie Chatfield looks on, Mrs. Diana Lucas is named to the Jack and Bobbie Byrom Endowed Faculty Chair during the Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony. Photo by Marcus McDonald
With their purple robes, mortar boards and tassels in place, the 22 students eagerly lined up for their May 5 graduation at San Marcos Academy. But this was not the Class of 2021 preparing to walk the stage. Instead, it was the Class of 2033, who were taking part in the first Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony on the Academy’s Ranch Road 12 campus.
Above, Cadet Captain Celeste Cordova, from San Marcos Academy, received the DAR Bronze JROTC Medal. Photo submitted by San Marcos Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
The San Marcos Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently awarded local students with National Defense medals, offering scholarships to the Gold Medal winners. These medals are presented to cadets who, in the judgment of their military instructors, have performed their military studies in an outstanding manner. The winners were as follows:
KZSM.org, your true community radio station, features music on some fifteen different shows that air throughout the week. Some, like “The Mop Tops and the King” (Mondays 9-10 p.m.) celebrate and explore the familiar and wellloved. But other broadcasts offer new musical experiences—sounds not heard anywhere else.
Reports of unaccompanied migrant children being forced to stay overnight in parked buses at the Dallas convention center are “completely unacceptable” if true, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Friday.
Above, underwater photo of the San Marcos River. Photo by Susan Hanson, courtesy of Rotary Club of San Marcos
Susan Hanson is a familiar sight on and under the San Marcos River. She regularly dons her wetsuit to photograph river fish, plants, turtles and whatever else comes her way. Her images have won many photo awards. She shares some of them on Wednesday, May 19 at noon with the Rotary Club of San Marcos. The virtual meeting takes place on Zoom and visitors are welcome. Email smtxrotary@gmail.com to request the zoom link.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chip Roy fell short in his bid to become the third-ranking House Republican on Friday.
(512) 392-2458
P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
