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Chenoa Tremblay, a project scientist at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute was the keynote speaker at the Math in Space event at Texas State. She discussed her work using the COSMIC array to search for extraterrestrial life in space and how math is critical to it.
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SETI and the search for extraterrestrial life

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:00am

The quest to determine whether or not humans are the only intelligent life forms in the universe is ongoing. Though there has been no definitive proof as of yet, experts are still searching. Chenoa Tremblay, a project scientist at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, delivered the keynote address during the Math in Space and the Unbreakable Bonds of STEM event hosted at Texas State on in April.

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Food Bank, Pet Resource Center to host second food distribution

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:00am

The Central Texas Food Bank and Hays County Pet Resource Center will host a drive-up food distribution for people and pets on Saturday, May 25, from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at McCormick Middle School in Buda. The event is open to anyone in Hays County and pets do not need to be present to receive pet food.

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Above, The Bobcats celebrate beating Louisiana for the conference tournament championship. Texas State won their first Sun Belt Tournament Title since 2018. Below, J.J. Smith connects with a two-run home run to extend the Bobcat lead to 8-4 in the top of the fifth inning. Smith would later be named to the All-Tournament team.
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Bobcats hoist up the Sun Belt Conference Trophy after defeating Louisiana in the championship game. Texas State also clinched the automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament to secure the program’s 12 postseason bid.
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Head Coach Ricci Woodard receives the Gatorade bath following the Bobcats win over Louisiana.
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THE CHAMPS

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:00am

Bobcat softball wins conference, heading to NCAA tournament

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Texas delegation urges Congress to withhold aid to Mexico over water treaty dispute

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:00am

Texans in Congress are threatening federal funds for Mexico, escalating a dispute over Mexico’s obligations to deliver water to the United States.

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Son has become a doormat to cheating abusive wife

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter- in-law is morally corrupt, egotistical and narcissistic. For almost a year she has been blatant about having an affair and has abused and disrespected our son and two of her three daughters. She has taken innumerable vacations over the years without our son. When they are together at home, she constantly puts him down and psychologically abuses him, usually in front of his younger daughters.

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Hail and high winds cause damage across the county

High winds and hail may have knock down trees, but it can't keep down the spirits of those in San Marcos.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Left, a massive pecan tree fell at Sewell Park. With graduation planned for the morning following the storm, Texas State University staff quickly cleaned up the area. Right, trees fell on cars and homes across San Marcos including this tree, that narrowly missed the home of Sports Editor Colton McWilliams.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo and Colton McWilliams

Hail and high winds cause damage across the county

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 5:00am

It was a typical hot and humid afternoon with clear skies at 7:35 p.m. Thursday when phones across town began buzzing with an emergency alert from the National Weather Service that stated “Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for this area until 8:30 p.m. for destructive baseball size hail. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.” Within ten minutes, the violent storm tore through the city. To add to the panic, a Tornado Warning was issued at 8:22 p.m., and residents across town – at least those willing to heed the warning – hunkered down in the innermost room of their homes and awaited an uncertain future.

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Jumping into the river is a Texas State tradition, but so too is celebrating with your family and friends like Chase Mc-Brayer did with future Bobcats Alex and Adriana Tran.
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JUMP IN

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 5:00am

Texas State University held its Spring Commencement ceremonies this weekend Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 11. Despite powerful thunderstorms Thursday night that uprooted and damaged several trees around campus and in Sewell Park, graduates were still able to partake in the Bobcat tradition of jumping into the San Marcos River after the conferring of their degrees. Congratulations Texas State University graduates of the Class of 2024.

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Council offers new incentives for grocery store development

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 5:00am

Any local can tell you that grocery shopping seems to take longer than it used to. As has been reported in regional media outlets, residents say that there are just not enough grocery stores for the rapidly growing population in San Marcos. It seems the San Marcos City Council agrees. At the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the council created an incentive package for grocery stores to entice that type of development.

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Texas State named among nation’s best colleges in three categories

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 5:00am

Texas State University has been named one of the nation’s “Best Colleges” in three categories for 2024 by Abound, an online college guidance system for degree-seeking adults.

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Pictured is JR Sanchez, higher education coach, Mari Deleon, CIS program manager, Kenia Ocegueda, Male Leadership Coach, Fennel, Blair Hartley, San Marcos High School assistant principal, and Janna Roper, SMHS assistant athletic director.
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Pictured is Fennel enjoying her shopping spree.
Photo provided by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Academy shows teacher appreciation

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 5:00am

Academy Sports + Outdoors celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by partnering with Communities in Schools to surprise San Marcos High School Teacher and Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Tasha Fennell with a $500 shopping spree in recognition of her community service efforts and career guidance beyond the classroom. Fennell is an Advancement Via Individual Determination teacher, which is an academic acceleration program that aims to prepare students in the academic middle for fouryear colleges. Fennell encompasses the core mission of Communities in School, which aims to surround students with a community of support and empower them to stay in school and achieve in life. Additionally, San Marcos High School was presented with a $2,000 Academy gift card, which will be used towards the purchase of basketball and athletic equipment.