On Nov. 7, as citizens we will have the opportunity to vote on numerous propositions to build a better future for Texas. Some will help provide property tax relief for homeowners, others will fund water projects and broadband internet, but one is near and dear to our community here in San Marcos.
Voucher proponents, after decades of trying, may finally have a path forward. With the start of the latest special session, House Speaker Dade Phelan suggested a compromise was in the works.
Moe Johnson Running with Moe
I was reading an article about keeping a person’s running and walking interesting and fun. One of the suggestions was to change to a different route than the usual routine. I recall one of my favorite runs was along the river walk. It was a mile away but the two miles along the river and trees was worth the extra mile. Another suggestion was to add some hills to the route. I was fortunate to live in a neighborhood that had several hills within a few blocks of my home. Some were long gentle hills and others were steep and short. Then I had different routes for distance. The shortest was three miles and the longest was 13 miles with a good number in between the two extremes. It was a choice I made depending on how I felt and how far the run was yesterday. The variety made it much easier to go on a daily run.
Dragonflies eat mosquitoes, which make them heroes in my book.
Photo by Celeste Cook
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nsects We all know that birds eat lots of insects — many which would otherwise devour beneficial farm crops. However, not all insects are harmful and many play a major role in maintaining healthy soil, pollinating crops and controlling pests.
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Tickets are on sale now for “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical,” which will make its Austin premiere Jan. 9 - 14, 2024 at the Bass Concert Hall.
Dear Readers, It’s October, and while stores may be racing ahead to get us thinking about snowflakes and Santa, making it all too easy to get swept up into the rush to Christmas consumerism and holiday spending, let's not let corporate America overshadow the most truly important season that reigns over the year: Spooky Season.
Top photo, Tarbox & Brown’s baked pork chop with a brandy peppercorn reduction, served with savory house risotto and garlicky asparagus spears. Above, the creme brulee cheesecake features a burnt-sugar caramel crust atop a creamy, sweet slice of cheesecake. Perfect for sharing.
Photos by Jason Cook
Top photo, Tarbox & Brown is located at 201 Kissing Tree Lane, Building 5. Above, Executive Chef Chanel Beattie.
Photos by Jane Yun/Giant Noise
Catch the sunset on Tarbox & Brown’s sweeping patio.
Photo by Jane Yun/Giant Noise
New restaurant opens at Kissing Tree, led by Chef Chanel Beattie
Gary Job Corps cadets arrive on site.
Photos by Randolph Goodman
Above, Director of Student Life Kaleigh Ritter, Festival Manager Erin Crowder, Director of Development Eric Casillas, San Marcos Academy President Dr. Brian Guenther, Gary Job Corps Cadets and Gary Instructor Major Troy Oldbury.
Pictured at Sights and Sounds table are Juliet Calderon and Rick Doria.
Gary Job Corps corrections cadets assist with traffic, crowd control
The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Photo provided by Hays County
According to the Center for Disease Control website, in the United States each year, approximately 240,000 women and 2,100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, and approximately 42,000 women and 500 men die from it. In light of these frightening statistics and the need for greater awareness and screening, the Hays County Commissioners Court recognized October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Each degree of warming in Texas slows the state’s economy, an analysis by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found.
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