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.
Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at conservation measures for land and water resources in Hays County.
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
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
Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at education and workforce issues.
The League of Women Voters of Hays County is coordinating volunteer deputy registrar training to be held at 3 p.m., Aug. 17, at the LBJ Museum of San Marcos, 131 Guadalupe St., San Marcos.
It’s back-to-school season for students across Texas, which means there will be some major adjustments families may need to work through.
Judy Telford, left, SMUUF Sewing Guild member, recently delivered 20 handmade children's quilts to a local nonprofit, Any Baby Can. Receiving the quilts are, from left: Amber Jensen, Early Childhood Intervention Program assistant; Kira Simon, Early Childhood Intervention supervisor; and Kaylin Snyder, Early Intervention specialist. The guild welcome's fabric donations to create children's quilts, and also senior lay quilts, to give to non-profit organizations that serve clients who are grateful to receive them. For more information or to make fabric donation, contact Jeannie Lewis, SMUUF Social Justice chair, at jeannie@centurytel.net or (512) 353-2872.
Photo provided by San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Unitarian Sewing Guild Donates Children's Quilts
From parents taking their kids to soccer practice to friends cheering on their favorite pro team in a bar, sports pervade the life of a community. KZSM.org, your true community radio station, honors that tradition every Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to noon with “The Blitz,” hosted by Damian Entrican.
The Caldwell, Comal and Hays Counties Community Supervision and Corrections Department recently presented Officer Lizette Lopez with the Leo A. Rizzuto, Jr. Probation Officer of the Year Award. She was honored by her department on Wednesday, Aug. 2, for her 'work ethic and positive impact on the community.' Lopez has been employed with the CSCD since September 2021. Her award represents the 21st consecutive year of the honor, presented this year as the department observed National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Officer’s Week. The award is named in honor of Leo A. Rizzuto, Jr., who was the department’s executive director from 1969 through 2002. The recipient of the award is recognized for their accomplishments and dedication to the field of community corrections. The officer of the year is an employee who has provided outstanding service by reflecting the ideal qualities demonstrated by Rizzuto, the department's 'beloved Chief,' during his tenure as executive director. CSCD works to accomplish permanent change in the lives of others thereby creating a safe community.
Strong reading comprehension skills are one of the foundations of a successful academic career. According to the Institute of Reading Development, students with strong reading comprehension skills get a big boost in all subjects, including math and science.
My sister, who lives in Maine, sent me a message about a race in New Hampshire that her son had entered, and finished in the top 100 out of 1500+ runners.
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