The San Marcos CISD Transportation Department spends Tuesday, Aug. 8 working with the city of San Marcos to help 'Keep San Marcos Beautiful' by cleaning and painting the downtown area. School starts Tuesday, Aug. 15.
Photo by SMCISD
PITCHING IN
M. RAY PERRYMAN THE ECONOMIST
As you probably know, UPS and the Teamsters union have reached an agreement to narrowly avert a nationwide strike. This high-stakes standoff likely wasn’t nightly dinner table conversation for most of you, but the issue was far more impactful than merely one company and its 340,000 or so workers directly involved in the negotiations. A strike would have caused delivery delays, challenged the supply chain, pushed up inflation, and affected individuals and businesses across the world. It would have been particularly problematic for rural residents and those requiring critical medical supplies.
Above, The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed a new member, Razor & Whiskey, a luxury barber establishment, to the community. Left, the Suarez family celebrates the opening of Razor & Whiskey.
Photo provided by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce
Razor & Whiskey
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for community grants and encourages nonprofits within, or surrounding PEC’s service territory to apply for up to $5,000 grants.
This image shows flooding in the Rio Grande Valley following Hurricane Hanna in July 2020. It is hard to imagine in this drought and excessive heat that Texas might experience another event.
Photo provided by Texas Water Development Board
The Texas Water Development Board approved the first-ever regional flood plans during the July board meeting, marking a historic milestone in the state’s efforts to reduce the risk and impact of flooding.
Texas State women’s basketball head coach Zenarae Antoine and the Sun Belt Conference office announced the Bobcats’ 2023-24 conference schedule Tuesday morning.
Halynn Hernandez, Brinkley Reeves and Grace Pactanac celebrate a Rattlers point, during the season opener against Pflugerville. San Marcos rallied after dropping the first set to win 3-1 over the Panthers.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Brinkley Reeves attempts to overcome a block put on by the Pflugerville defense.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Rattlers defeat Pflugerville in season opening win at Snake Pit
How many times has San Marcos Volleyball qualified for the UIL State Tournament? With Texas State Women’s Basketball winning the Sun Belt Conference regular season title for the 2022-2023 season, when was the last time the Bobcats won a regular season conference title? Where did TXST head football coach G.J. Kinne play college ball? (Hint: Kinne started at one school before transferring his freshman year)
Top, incoming 6th graders at Goodnight Middle School take part in Rattler Camp to meet classmates, and tour the school Wednesday, Aug.2. Middle left, Miller Middle School Rattler Camp was jam-packed with information to ease the transition for incoming 6th graders. Left, Crockett teachers and administrative staff toured the community Friday, Aug. 4. Above, staff celebrate a back to school breakfast.
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School bells to ring
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