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County honors Job Corps for Youth Appreciation Week

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra and Commissioners Walt Smith, Lon Shell and Michelle Cohen recognized the Gary Job Corps Center with the Proclamation naming DJH Express National Training Academy as a apprenticeship partner offering CDL Training. Youth Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Department of Labor, presents an invaluable opportunity to highlight and support the growth of our young workforce. Judge Becerra said that the need for the training has always been a necessity to move material and service industries especially in the times of the COVID outbreak the trucks continued moving. Also pictured are Hays County Chief of Staff Alex Villalobos, from Gary Job Corps Business Engagement Liaison and Apprenticeship Coordinator Susanne Ritter, Community Relations Coordinator Randolph Goodman. From DJH, there are Tiffany Townsend, Jerri Banks and Katrina Hawkins.
Photo courtesy by Gary Job Corps

County honors Job Corps for Youth Appreciation Week

When a friend of mine told me about a local organization working to bring community radio to San Marcos, I knew I had to get involved. After numerous meetings, several hot summer mornings of rooftop work raising the antenna and a few unexpected government mandated delays, “Into the Gray” debuted on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, as one of the inaugural programs on KZSM.org.

Hail and high winds cause damage across the county

High winds and hail may have knock down trees, but it can't keep down the spirits of those in San Marcos.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

It was a typical hot and humid afternoon with clear skies at 7:35 p.m. Thursday when phones across town began buzzing with an emergency alert from the National Weather Service that stated “Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for this area until 8:30 p.m. for destructive baseball size hail. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.” Within ten minutes, the violent storm tore through the city. To add to the panic, a Tornado Warning was issued at 8:22 p.m., and residents across town – at least those willing to heed the warning – hunkered down in the innermost room of their homes and awaited an uncertain future.

JUMP IN

Texas State University held its Spring Commencement ceremonies this weekend Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 11. Despite powerful thunderstorms Thursday night that uprooted and damaged several trees around campus and in Sewell Park, graduates were still able to partake in the Bobcat tradition of jumping into the San Marcos River after the conferring of their degrees. Congratulations Texas State University graduates of the Class of 2024.

Sports

BOBCAT PROWL 5K

Nils Mauritz-Barboza was the overall winner of the recent Bobcat Prowl 5K, a fund-raising event for scholarships given annually by Texas State’s Retired Faculty and Staff Association. The event drew 60 runners at Country Estates in San Marcos.
Photo submitted by Texas State

BOBCAT PROWL 5K

Moe Johnson Running with Moe

Moe Johnson Running with Moe

Running and walking are some of the easiest and best activities to participate in for fitness. Almost anybody can do these activities, and one of the best things about giving it a try for the first time is that not much equipment is needed. A good pair of walking or running shoes is about the only equipment to buy if you want to have a comfortable beginning. Later in the program you might try for some exercise clothes that allow comfort in moving without any restrictions in the legs or arms.

Storms wreak havoc at Conference Tournament

Texas State Sun Belt Quarterfinal game against Marshall has been postponed to Friday at 1 p.m. due the weather.

Alumni and Fans push grassroots NIL Collective

Nash Jones celebrates scoring a touchdown in the Bobcats Bowl Game against Rice. Jones was one of 20 players that signed NIL deals with the M&G Collective.
Submitted photo by TXST Athletics

The M&G Collective signed 20 Texas State football players to Name, Image and Likeness deals. Offensive lineman Nash Jones is one of the players who will see the benefits.

Features

Martindale to celebrate Model-T’s 100th birthday, host Bicycle Rodeo on May 18

Above, downtown Martindale circa 100 years ago. Right, “Henry,” is a 1923 Model T.

Ford Motor Company’s Model Ts were the first mass-produced automobiles in the United States, the vehicle that put Americans on wheels in the early 20th Century. Manufactured between 1908 and 1927, all remaining Model T vehicles are either over a 100 years old or nearing that century mark.

KELLY STONE EDUCATOR, COMEDIAN, MOM

KELLY STONE EDUCATOR, COMEDIAN, MOM

Dear Readers, Today, as we celebrate Mother's Day, my heart is with the countless mothers like myself who are facing unimaginable challenges within the family court system. I was divorced in 2011, maintaining primary custody of my sons who lived with me for more than 12 years, but for 655 days now, we have suffered through the perils of this system. It began when I sought to pursue higher education outside of my immediate county, a decision that should have been celebrated as a step towards a brighter future for my family. Instead, it became a battleground where my rights as a mother were questioned and ultimately disregarded.

This recipe makes for a great breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day

If Mom loves a traditional hearty morning meal, this recipe for “Mixed Berry French Toast” courtesy of Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com) is sure to please.
Photo from Metro Creative

There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day than serving Mom some breakfast in bed. A homemade meal before Mom even gets out of bed can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children.

Exploring Nature

Few comic strips have had the cultural impact of “Peanuts,” drawn by Charles M. Schulz. Above, “Peanuts” appears in the Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998 edition of the San Marcos Daily Record. Photo by Celeste Cook

Let us depart from topics of nature and consider something that has given me a great deal of enjoyment — newspaper comic strips.

Opinions

I am alarmed to learn that the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee is conducting a hearing May 29 to consider eliminating county-wide vote centers. What is the reason? It seems to me that providing individual precinct vote sites would cost more than county-wide centers and more difficult for voters who don’t readily know their precinct number.

We don’t think much about our carbon footprint when we punch some words into Google. Yet did you know your average monthly Google searches are roughly equal to running a 60-watt light bulb for three hours?

My mother would have been considered eccentric had she been financially wealthy.

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