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CONNECTING WITH NATURE

Saturday is Earth Day, and the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment will be hosting an event at Spring Lake from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the 11th annual Earth Day San Marcos Festival, and they’re doing it big.There will be music facilitated by Chief and The Doomsday Device. He did the music for the Native Plant Sale, and his selections were amazing. He had me cruising through the Discovery Center with my wagon bopping my head while I picked up plants. But back to Earth Day, this is a family friendly event that is a chance to celebrate the local natural resources and connect with nature. You might also be connecting with some raindrops if you forget your umbrella as there is a 35% chance of rain for that day. Tiny Tails Small Animal Encounters will be on site. There will be a community clothing swap as well as food vendors. There will be free glass bottom boat tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a philosophy dialogue series from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A little birdie told me there will also be chances to do mindfulness activities around the lake to connect with Mother Earth. Happy 4/20 to my local San Martians.

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TAKE PRIDE

This weekend, y’all means all with OUTLaw Pride Fest bringing its fabulous second rodeo to San Marcos. Festivities kick off (yeehaw) on Friday at Middleton Brewing with Montana Sands playing from 5 to 7 p.m. From there, mosey over to Tantra where the Rock Bottom String Band takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Grab a drink at the Root Cellar with Julie Bouchard while waiting for the late night main event: KAIROS, a drag show hosted by San Marcos’ own Malibu Imported, starts at 10:30 p.m. at the Porch.

Festivities continue Saturday with Bobcat Pride Scholarship Fund’s 14th Birthday Bash at Roughhouse Brewing from 1 to 5 p.m. The annual BPSF fundraiser will feature live music with Los Gatos 512, as well as a silent auction with all proceeds going to help emergent LGBTQ+ adults in the San Marcos area.

On Sunday, the Davenport will host a Country Drag Brunch plus a vendor market with vintage clothing and plants. OUTLaw Pride will wrap up Sunday night at Zelick’s with a songwriter showcase and after party. It’s going to be a fun, wild ride all weekend long.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am

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Megan Kelnar catches the pitch thrown by Jessica Mullins in the Bobcats last home game. In the Bobcats win against UTSA, Kelnar 3-4 from the plate with two RBIs.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

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Sara Vanderford tries to tag out the runner at third base in the Bobcats last home game. Vanderford hit a RBI double in the Bobcats 10-0 win over UTSA
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Bobcats sweep series against UTSA in blowout win

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am

In their second meeting of the season, Texas State rolled over the archrival UTSA Roadrunners winning 10-0 to sweep the I-35 Series.

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Texas State golfer Hailey Jones celebrates winning the individual championship at the Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championships.
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Jones takes first place at Sun Belt Championships

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am

Texas State’s golfer Hailey Jones captured the individual championship at the Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championships becoming the first Bobcat golfer to take first in the event since Sasikarn Somboonsup in 2017 and the fifth to win the individual title.

City awarded PROTECT Grant for Sunset Acres drainage improvements

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

The city of San Marcos has been awarded $13,875,840 under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program. The agency announced the award April 11. The funding will be used to complete a stormwater mitigation project in the Sunset Acres neighborhood.

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Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra swears in the county's new fire marshal Steve Seddig. His first day on the job was March 26.
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County welcomes new fire marshal

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

Hays County has a new Fire Marshal. Steve Seddig has 28 years of service with the city of Wylie Fire Rescue where he served as a Fire Marshal, Division Chief and Texas Peace Officer. He is a certified Texas Master Fire Investigator and an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator.

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Crockett Principal Dr. Analeasa Holmes completed her doctorate program. To celebrate her tremendous accomplishment, the Crockett Superstars surprised her with a campus-wide parade.
Photo courtesy of San Marcos CISD

CALL HER DOCTOR

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

CALL HER DOCTOR

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Dear Abby

Woman believes mother is playing favorites

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I am on a limited income. My younger sister, “Tara,” is a medical professional with disposable income she spends on frivolous things. I have one son, age 13; she has three children, ages 14, 10 and 3. Tara and I live a few miles apart; our mother lives 60 miles away. My mother keeps my sister’s kids every other week. She rarely keeps my son. I must bring my son to her; she drives all the way to Tara’s house to pick up her kids and take them home.

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