Keren Jackson offers mentorship to all levels of people at San Marcos High School. Pictured on the back row from left to right are Connor Cortez, Keren Jackson and Farrah Dirkes. On the front row are Bella Barrow and Lauren Dirkes
Photo by Nathan Bond
The Bobcats wave to their fans after the conclusion of the Bryan-College Station Regional Final against Texas A&M. Texas qualifed for their first regional final since 2003.
Photo submitted by Peter Vives
Third baseman Sara Vanderford makes a play on the groundball in the Bobcats game against Texas A&M. It was a historic season for the Bobcats who qualfied for their first Regional Final since 2003.
Photo submitted by Peter Vives
National Police Week was May 12 through May 18 this year to honor America's law enforcement community. President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 and the week in which that date falls was designated as National Police Week. A Memorial Service is held in Washington D.C. yearly this week to honor officers who gave their life in the line of duty. Pictured from left to right are Hays County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Eric Villalpando, San Marcos Police Officer Andrew Wisener and Hays County Sheriff's Deputy Caitlyn Alvarez representing the three law enforcement departments that serve the San Marcos area.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat
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.
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.
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.
Keren Jackson offers mentorship to all levels of people at San Marcos High School. Pictured on the back row from left to right are Connor Cortez, Keren Jackson and Farrah Dirkes. On the front row are Bella Barrow and Lauren Dirkes
Photo by Nathan Bond
SMHS teacher guides colleagues, student teachers, high school students
Third baseman Sara Vanderford makes a play on the groundball in the Bobcats game against Texas A&M. It was a historic season for the Bobcats who qualfied for their first Regional Final since 2003.
Photo submitted by Peter Vives
Dr. Seuss once said, “Don’t cry because it is over. Smile because it happened.”
The Bobcats wave to their fans after the conclusion of the Bryan-College Station Regional Final against Texas A&M. Texas qualifed for their first regional final since 2003.
Photo submitted by Peter Vives
Texas State’s season came to an end last Sunday as the Bobcats fell to the Texas A&M Aggies 8-0 in the final of the Bryan-College Station Regional.
Moe Johnson Running with Moe
I received a text message from my friend, Darrell Rhodes, with a photo of a pickup with an orange Gatorade cooler in the bed of it. His text was, “My first thought was the truck is going to a 5K race.” I replied, “Darrell, you have been volunteering at too many 5K races over the years.” It made me think how many times my pickup was loaded down with a race clock, cones, direction signs, and four or five Gatorade coolers. It started me thinking of the difference between races we put on in the 1980’s versus today with more technology and timing. It also made me think of all the runs we did back then that because of population growth and traffic are no longer possible.
A collection of some works featured in this year’s Award Showcase at the San Marcos Art Center.
Photo submitted by SMAL
The San Marcos Art League is unveiling their newest Award Art Showcase this May at the San Marcos Art Center, where Art League members can enter to compete for prizes and a spot in the July 2024 Winners’ Showcase. This will be the first time SMAL has ever hosted an art competition showcase at the art center. With submissions that exceeded expectations, 50 local artists will be showcasing their work and competing for the grand prize in this month’s exhibition.
Opening May 31, Broke Thespians Theatre Company will perform the off-Broadway smash-hit, “The Fantasticks,” written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Part commedia dell’arte, part classic musical, “The Fantasticks” is visually stunning and perfect for the whole family. Watch as two soulmates attempt to persevere despite meddling fathers, blistering heat and wicked bandits that interfere with their love. Catch the show at the VFW (1701 Hunter Road) at 7:30 p.m. May 31, June 2, June 7 and June 9, with 2 p.m. matinees on June 2 and 9.
“Westcave Grotto in the Fall,” 2023 Best in Show.
Photo by Tom L. Hausler
The unique beauty of the natural areas within San Marcos inspired the first Naturescapes Photography Contest 20 years ago. Goals of the contest and exhibit include increasing public awareness of the importance of protecting our natural world and giving photographers at all levels of experience a chance to capture, share and receive recognition for beautiful and inspiring images.
Lauren Nicole Chapman stars as Anna and Preston Perez stars as Hans in the North American Tour of Disney’s “Frozen.”
Photo by Matthew Murphy
Texas State grad, San Antonio native Preston Perez lands the role of Hans in stage version of Disney’s ‘Frozen’
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American-Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling for a 30-day special session focused on both increasing per-student funding and investing more in school safety.
No responsible person wants kids to smoke. And that includes vaping, which is just another way to bring toxic and addictive chemicals into the lungs.
Home sales remain sluggish thanks to high interest rates and a shortage of homes for sale, and that is really bad for America.
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