San Marcos Record

Texas State and UFCU agreed to a historic naming rights deal that will change the name of Bobcat Stadium to UFCU Stadium. The naming rights deal will be the largest in the Sun Belt Conference and the largest naming gift in Texas State history.
Daily Record photo by Colton McWilliams

UFCU Stadium is the first time Texas State will undergo a name change. Jim Wacker Field will not change.
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The name change will not be the only thing new come the 2024 season as the new endzone complex will also be completed.
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Bobcat Stadium renamed UFCU Stadium after new sponsorship

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

For over 40 years, the name Bobcat Stadium has stood up against the test of time. It is the name that has graced the side of the Texas State football stadium from the glory years of the Lone Star Conference through the days of the Southland Conference before expanding in 2012 in preparation for the jump to Football Bowl Subdivision. Now the stadium will enter a new era.

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Two members of the San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees were sworn in on Monday night. No election was held in the race because there were no challengers after the filing deadline. Top right, State Representative Erin Zwiener swears in her Chief of Staff Juan Miguel Arredondo. He takes the seat that was weld by Mari Salmi. Bottom left, Board President Anne Halsey was sworn in by Alicia Guenther, Executive Associate to the Superintendent. Both were elected to threeyear terms.
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SWORN IN AT SMCISD

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

SWORN IN AT SMCISD

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Dear Abby

Grieving man’s new ‘friends’ concern wife of four decades

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband’s behavior. He had lost two good friends within two months, so I attributed it to that.

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Shana Whiteley

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Bluebonnet Electric celebrates 85 years of service in the community

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

About 500 Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members and guests filled The Silos on 77 event center in Giddings last week for the co-op’s Annual Meeting. Those at the meeting enjoyed live music, received reports highlighting Bluebonnet’s successes during 2023 and early 2024, re-elected two directors and took home door prizes. Bluebonnet Electric’s service area includes much of the area east of Interstate 35 outside of the San Marcos city limits.

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ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

I’m such a square, my ears have corners. I drink eight cups of water a day. I make my bed every morning. Before going to the supermarket, I write a grocery list.

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Cloud seeding: Is it nice to fool Mother Nature?

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

Yes, I was hunkered down paying rapt attention to the weather report on May 8 when an EF-3 tornado rampaged through a neighboring county.

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Chase Mora throws to first to complete the double play in the Bobcats last home game against Troy.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Texas State drops final game to Southern Miss

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00am

Texas State’s season came to an end last weekend as the Bobcats fell to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 5-3.

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Council set to adjust budget for recent storm expenses

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council is set to possibly approve a contract for Debris Monitoring Services, adjust budget expenditures in response to the May 9 storm and consider several uses of eminent domain to acquire territory at the regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. today.

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Court will issue RFP for coordinator for Pet Resource Center

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:00am

Hays County Commissioners Court is set to approve specifications for a Request for Proposal for a Program Coordinator for the Hays County Pet Resource Center and possibly award a contract for $200,122 for Winters Mill Roadway Improvements at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today.

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'It’s Gonna Be May' adoption promotion using Timberlake tickets to help pets find a home

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:00am

In honor of Justin Timberlake’s unofficial “It’s Gonna Be May” month, the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter along with the area’s other large animal shelters are working together to get pets into loving homes. Visit any of the seven shelters during May 20-27 to meet all of the pets vying to win your heart and who “just wanna be with you!” during the “It’s Gonna Be May” Adoption Promotion.