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Retaining employees is an essential part of any organization, and school districts are no different. Amy Campbell, Texas Association of School Boards Human Resources Services director, gave a presentation on employee compensation and recommended possible changes at the special San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District board meeting Monday.

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Chartwells, which handles food service management on campus at Texas State University, reached an agreement to continue using food grown at the student-run Bobcat Farm.
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Agreement reached for Bobcat Farm produce to be used on campus

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The Bobcats host the conference tournament for the first time since the 2019 season. Texas State is also on the hunt for the program’s first conference tournament title since 2018.
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The Bobcats are looking to bring home their first conference tournament championship since 2018.

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Texas State released their 2024 schedule for the upcoming fall season.
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Texas State officially released the 2024 schedule for the upcoming fall season.

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Pitcher Jessica Mullins was named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year.
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Pitcher Jessica Mullins was named Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.

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20 Texas State football players signed NIL Deals with the Maroon & Golden Collective
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The Maroon & Golden Collective announced that 20 Texas State football players have signed to Name, Image and Likeness deals with the collective.

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MENUDO ON QUATRO AND MANA’S ON CINCO

It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and San Marcos is not low on festivities. The Menudo Throwdown will be taking over the lawn of the Historic Hays County Courthouse Saturday. The event starts at 9 a.m., tasting starts at 11 a.m and the winners are announced at 4:30 p.m. The winner takes home $1,200. This is a very fun event. You buy whatever amount of cups you want, then go tent to tent asking for menudo and borracho beans. Last year, there was also Micheladas. There is also a pageant for young girls, the Miss Chiquita pageant. The proceeds will benefit families dealing with cancer. Mana's Restaurant, 807 Alabama St, will be having a Cinco de Mayo party from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Sunday with music, food and vendors. Get some Mexican food and shop your heart out. There’s sure to be plenty of festivities happening at the square as well, if you’d like to stop somewhere for a beer; I believe that is the official drink of Cinco de Mayo. I’m only kidding, sort of. Drink responsibly, my friends.

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EXPLORING NATURE

Among the world’s most beautiful birds are the scarlet macaws with their resplendent feathers of red, blue and gold.
Photo by Justin Harris

What is the most beautiful bird in the world?

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Transmission lines are to energy reliability as good roads and highways are to economic growth. Without the infrastructure in place, growth and prosperity are at risk.

National “Drinking Water Week,” recognized each year during the first full week of May, reminds us of the essential role that water plays in our daily lives. Fresh, clean water is both a basic necessity for living and a limited resource.

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April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says.

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