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Top, from left, are Robyn Becak, Wayne Becak, Andrew Cable, Ken Strange, Rebecca Cable and Yvette Strange; above left, Kathy and Jude Prather; and right, Brook Damron, Luke Sanders and Brian Olson .
Photos provided by CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos Foundation

Top: Becca Hancock, Allison Hardy, John Hardy and Keely Sonlitner. Middle left, Joe and Lea Ann Kenworthy. Center, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital President Thomas McKinney. Middle right, Linda and Bill Pennington. Bottom left, Charlie Will Tuttle, Cami Tuttle, Justin Payne and Callie Payne. Bottom right, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos Foundation Executive Board Member John Navarrette, Board Member Gloria Ingram and Board Member David Case.
Photos provided by CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos Foundation

STARS OF TEXAS

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

Gala night raises funds for CHRISTUS

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IDA Texas is now DarkSky Texas

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

DarkSky Texas today announced its new name along with a new initiative intended to reach more Texans about ways to improve outdoor lighting to benefit ourselves, the economy, and nature.

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Meadow Center to host 2023 Earth Day festival at river, Spring Lake

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will host the 10th annual Earth Day San Marcos Festival on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spring Lake, the headwaters of the San Marcos River.

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Kali Fajardo-Anstine is the recipient of a Guggenheim
Fellowship in Fiction.
Photo by TXST

Texas State faculty member wins Guggenheim

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

Kali Fajardo-Anstine, the endowed chair in creative writing at Texas State University, was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

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What else needs a baseball pitch clock?

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

My brother, the former Babe Ruth Leaguer, remains deeply skeptical of Major League Baseball’s newly instituted pitch clock.

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City should research all aspects of proposed SMART development

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

Alert! A new developer has proposed to expand the original heavy-industry- zoned SMART Terminal from about 800 acres to over 2000 acres. To get a sense of this project’s size, imagine the equivalent of 80 Outlet Malls. This project is massive and if approved will not only threaten our sacred San Marcos River, it will completely transform the small towns that it borders: Martindale, Maxwell and Reedville. Please join me and other concerned citizens in opposing expansion and Heavy Industrial Zoning of this project at this time.

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Prevent sexual violence: Start talking to youth about media literacy

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the third article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Locally, HCWC served 660 community members that experienced sexual assault or abuse and 639 children at Roxanne’s House, our Children’s Advocacy Center.

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Asking for support for bike safety, infrastructure in city's planning

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

For a decade I have lived east of I-35 in San Marcos. Recently, for health reasons, I have taken to riding a bicycle. At its best, bicycling can be a fun and convenient way to get around. However, trying to get anywhere from my neighborhood via bicycle has proved frustrating and dangerous.

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KZSM–Dr. G and Mudcats will return to Kissing Alley

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

KZSM proudly announces the return of acclaimed San Marcos favorites Dr. G and the Mudcats to the Kissing Alley! Join us this Thursday, April 20, from 7-9 p.m., in the historic alley off Hopkins opposite the courthouse. We have been offering these free, family-friendly concerts since 1917, bringing the voices of our community downtown for everyone to enjoy.

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San Marcos CISD's Aspiring Assistant Principal Institute participated in the inaugural Aspiring AP Combine to help prepare them for future employment opportunities.
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