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Head Coach John Walsh directs the Rattler offense during a recent practice. The offense will look to lead the team during the early part of the season, returning six starters.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

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The Rattlers are set to scrimmage Laredo United South this Friday.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

RATTLERS PUT ON PADS

San Marcos set to scrimmage Laredo United South this Friday in Jourdanton

RAIL TO ROADS

Above, out at Centerpoint Road, course participants tour a Union Pacific facility and get hands on training in railroad safety. Below, at the Hays County Public Safety Building, the written test is graded.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

RAIL TO ROADS
RAIL TO ROADS
RAIL TO ROADS
RAIL TO ROADS
RAIL TO ROADS

Above, Union Pacific Conductor Beau Beam describes how the piston brake functions on the locomotive. Left, top, Beam demonstrates track switching. Left, below, public safety personnel
from throughout
Central Texas participate in Operation Lifesaver, a course designed to teach railroad investigation techniques and safety measures. Below, Union Pacific Engineer Robert Hadley provides information about the workings of the locomotive including how communication is handled with Union Pacific in Omaha.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

RAIL TO ROADS

Course outlines best practices for local railroad safety

Protecting beauty of dark skies here in Central Texas

Above, Wimberley Valley Night Sky Committee presents Flora and Fauna Hotel with Night Sky Friendly Award honoring the hotel's commitment to eliminating light pollution in the community.
Photo by Louis Parks

Protecting beauty of dark skies here in Central Texas

Left, Hays County Friends of the Night Sky President Cindy Luongo Cassidy and Amy Jackson install a new Sky Quality meter at the Freeman Ranch in San Marcos in an effort to measure light pollution. Knowing the scope of pollution helps limit it.
Photo provided by Hays County Friends of the Night Sky

Protecting beauty of dark skies here in Central Texas

Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at conservation measures for land and water resources in Hays County.

Experts weigh in on educating, training workforce

Greater San Marcos Partnership Interim President Will Conley talks with San Marcos CISD Superintendent Michael Cardona and Lockhart ISD Superintendent Mark Estrada.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat

Experts weigh in on educating, training workforce

Top, at the State of Workforce and Education
Summit 2003 held
recently in San Marcos, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Page Michel acknowledges contributions of those at the Summit, joined by Ted Groholske, Greater San Marcos Partnership Workforce Development manager.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat

Experts weigh in on educating, training workforce

Left, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Michael Cardona shares insights on how school systems can best prepare students for a new workforce environment.
Photo by Lance Winter

Experts weigh in on educating, training workforce

Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at education and workforce issues.

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