This weekend, San Marcos is home to the inaugural OUTlaw Pride Fest, an LGBTQ+ country music festival with shows, panel discussions and live music performances at Zelick’s, The Porch and The Davenport.
It’s time to retire the “dumb jock” stereotype for good.
Top left, Kaylynn Martin pins her opponent from Round Rock McNeil to advance in the Region IV Tournament. Martin finished in the third place to advance to the UIL State Wrestling Tournament for the third time in her career where she is a two-time state placer. Martin enters the tournament with 26-3 record. Top right, Jesyka Banda pins her opponent from San Antonio Reagan to pull off the upset and advance to the Region IV final in the 100-pound weight class. Banda has advanced to the regionals four times in her career. Banda is a three-time state qualifier looking to win her first state medal. Banda enters the tournament with a 40-2 record. Bottom left, Anisa Moreno pins her opponent from Schertz Clemens during the opening round of the Region IV tournament. Moreno went on to win in the 145-pound weight class. Moreno is a three-time state qualifier with a record of 34-3. (
Photos provided by Davina Moreno)
From left, Kaylynn Martin, Anisa Moreno and Jesyka Banda celebrate their regional medals with Martin placing third, Moreno placing first, and Banda placing second. All three wrestlers are multiple time state qualifiers looking to win their first state medal. Behind them is assistant coach Jeremy Cross, head wrestling coach Garvin Smith and assistant coach Charline Hagemaster. (
Photo provided by Frank Moreno)
The San Marcos Wrestling Program continues its strong tradition as seniors Jesyka Banda and Kaylynn Martin, and junior Anisa Moreno will participate in the UIL State Wrestling Tournament.
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My partner and I recently had a baby, and it has created some major issues with my mom and in-laws. Mom is an unhappy person who blames others and external factors for her unhappiness. She laments her unhappiness to me. She’s incredibly jealous of any time we spend with my partner’s family. She makes mean comments about them to me and questions the amount of time we spend with them.
Governor Greg Abbott will be holding His “State of the State” address in San Marcos today.
Looking at the future of transportation needs in the region, two local organizations are bringing experts to review upcoming initiatives and changes in San Marcos, Hays and Caldwell counties at a business luncheon. The 2023 Transportation Summit is sponsored by the Greater San Marcos Partnership and the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.
Above, San Marcos celebrates their first district championship since the 1998-1999 season. Below, Malik Presley, 22, goes up for the rim rattling dunk to add another two points for the Rattlers. Presley finished the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
Above, Parent/Senior Night activities highlight the pre-game moments at the Rattlers final home game against the East Central Hornets on Feb. 14. Gathering for a group shot with family are this year’s class of senior players. The Rattlers followed this celebration with a key win, 75-61. The team took home its first district championship since the 1998-1999 season. The team will move into the Bi-District round of the UIL high school playoffs. As of the time of press, it was undetermined as to whom the Rattlers would face in the playoff game. Below left, Malik Presley, 22, passes the ball as three essential East Central High School defenders attempt to steal the ball. Presley finished the game with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
Rattler Basketball team wins district title for first time in 24 years
The Hays County Commissioners Court met in regular session to approve the creation of a no dumping zone in the area adjacent to Old Bastrop Highway and to authorize funding in response to an emergency need following the recent winter storm.
DEAR ABBY: I’m divorced and have been dating my guy friend for five years. We recognized after we started dating that we love each other, and we planned to move in together after a year of dating. I was so excited when we started making plans that I reached out to my guy’s ex-wife and daughter as a friendly gesture.
Everything from antique to collectible books greeted patrons arriving at the sale.
Photo provided by the San Marcos Public Library
In excess of 450 patrons attended the recent Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Photo provided by the San Marcos Public Library
Getting some additional exercise beyond their game efforts, members of the Texas State Women's Volleyball team celebrate the moving of 7.5 tons of books to aid the sale.
Photo provided by the San Marcos Public Library
The first library book sale of 2023, sponsored by Friends of the Library in support of the San Marcos Public Library, is in the record books as a major success.
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