MUSIC & EVENTS
FRIDAY Wake the Dead Coffeehouse Free Range Farmers Market Friday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FRIDAY Wake the Dead Coffeehouse Free Range Farmers Market Friday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Everything Paper is one of the many events at the San Marcos Public Library. Held on July 23, with the final class in the series being held on July 30, All Things Paper Instructor Michael Hannon taught the class how to make origami. Previous classes included instruction on quilling, collage and 3D work.
The city of San Marcos released a new Crisis Communication Policy that became effective July 12 in response to public outcry for transparency related to officer-involved shootings. According to the city, this is the first policy of its kind. When it comes to the release of body-worn camera footage in an officer involved shooting, the policy stipulates that it may be released to the public or the family of the deceased if it “furthers a law enforcement cause.”
Beginning Aug. 1, the city of San Marcos anticipates all 14 of its outdoor warning sirens will be fully operational. The sirens are part of the Outdoor Warning System and are designed to notify the community of a threat to public safety, including severe weather or a hazardous incident.
The Texas Natural Beekeepers Association and Vista Brewing are inviting the public to celebrate all things honey at the Hays County Honey Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, July 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at Vista Brewing, located at 3551 FM 150 W., Driftwood. Admission is free and open to the public.
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Ben” for 13 years, but I have been to his parents’ home only twice. I really love him. We never go anywhere or do anything together. He has never given me a gift for any occasion or “just because.” Material things don’t matter to me, but if he thought to get me something, it would make me feel he cares.
Among the many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered the world, one which is clearly having a lasting effect is the dynamics of where and when we work. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released the 2023 American Time Use Survey, which offered some revealing insights into how we spend our days as well as variations by gender, race/ethnicity, education level, age, and income.
CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers, setting off last week's global tech outage that grounded flights, took TV broadcasts off air and disrupted banks, hospitals and retailers.
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