San Marcos News

TCEQ approves air quality permit for quarry at Needmore Ranch, TESPA file suit

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality approved the air quality permit requested by Far South Mining to establish a rock quarry at Needmore Ranch. Almost as soon as the permit was approved, a notice was filed by the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Agency with an intent to sue the mining company in an attempt to stop the development of a quarry.

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Anna Gore, MSN, RN at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos, received two awards from the Texas Nurses Association. Above, Gore works during a shift at CHRISTUS. Below, Gore and her colleagues pose for a photo with her awards. Photos courtesy of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos

‘IT’S HUMBLING’: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos nurse receives 2 awards

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

Anna Gore, MSN, RN at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos, was selected as both a South Texas Nurse Imagemaker and the recipient of the Ruth Stewart Award during the 15th Annual South Texas Nurses Imagemaker Celebration presented by the District 8 Texas Nurses Association (TNA).

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Hays CISD partners with Unified Champions to incorporate Special Olympics for upcoming school year

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

In the fall of 2021, the Hays CISD Special Education Department developed a plan to incorporate the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) program within the district.

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Beautiful Baby winners announced

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

CUTEST Winner & PRETTIEST Winner: Sophia Isabella Ramos

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Kiwanis Club presents scholarships, donates to San Marcos Public Library

Above, the Kiwanis Club of San Marcos presented scholarships to Megan Seaton and Alfredo Castro-Rosas who will both attend Texas A&M University; Sergio Alvarez, who will attend Texas State University; Marisol DeLeon who will attend Texas Lutheran University; and Marcella Smith, who will attend the University of Houston. Below, Kiwanis Club presented a check to the San Marcos Public Library. Pictured, left to right, Glen Rydl, Suzanne Sanders, Chester Banks, Doug Balkman. Photos courtesy of Kiwanis Club of San Marcos

Kiwanis Club presents scholarships, donates to San Marcos Public Library

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

The Kiwanis Club of San Marcos presented scholarships to five San Marcos High School seniors and made a donation to the San Marcos Public Library during its May 19 meeting.

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San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter Pets of the Week

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

Dog of the Week: Banks

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KZSM — What would you do for free?

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

This column often features individual program hosts, but volunteers at KZSM.org fill a wide variety of other roles as well. Producers, for instance, set sound levels, time station breaks, play prerecorded announcements, and make sure broadcasts run smoothly. Kirk Fraley produces “Appreciating Classical Music,” “Bookmarked,” “Music Medicine,” and “No Words-Jazz.” Steve Jones produces “Creators’ Corner,” “Philosophy and Popular Music,” and “Veterans Hour,” which he also co-hosts. Both pursue long-term interests by volunteering at KZSM.

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Exploring Nature: Attracting Birds

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

I was honored to meet Stephen Kress many years ago on a trip to Egg Rock Island about six miles off the coast of Maine. He wore a very distinguished sort of beanie and was a sage source of puffin lore and logic.

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Beta chapter names Marla Johnson Woman of the Year

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

Four local Beta Sigma Phi Chapters recently named Marla Johnson as the 2022 Woman of the Year. Chapter Presidents Pictured from left to right Kathryn Webber, Diane Gardner, Marla Johnson, Margie Harmon and Jamie Lee Case. Photo submitted by Sue Cohen