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San Marcos Academy Varsity Tennis Team: (front row) Morgan Scott, Faith Becker, Kayla Mock, Helen Gao, Sarah Britton, Emma Feigl (back row) Matt Contreras, Head Coach; Abel Gijangha; Jacob Becker; Blain Montgomery; Bryce Harper; Layton Schawe; Nathaniel Blackstone; Michelle Harper, Assistant Coach
Photos courtesy of SMA

SMA tennis heading to state tournament

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Academy varsity tennis team competed at the TAPPS 3A District Tennis Tournament on April 4, 2024. Following a long day of play, six members of the team advanced to the TAPPS State Tennis Tournament to be held on April 17-18.

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TXST’s Office of Sustainability and Department of Geography and Environmental Studies along with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District hosted a Groundwater Symposium on April 2 at the LBJ Student Center. Pictured is Robert Mace, Texas State University’s Meadows Center for Water and The Environment executive director..
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Dr. Mario Garza and Maria Rocha of the Indigenous Cultures Institute are both members of the Miakan/Garza Band and performed a traditional prayer before the speakers came up.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Experts teach about the hydrology of local aquifers

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

This is the second of a two part series on the Groundwater Symposium that occurred at Texas State University on April 2 bringing together the area’s groundwater conservation leaders.

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State of Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

Students sitting for their STAAR exams this week will be part of a new method of evaluating Texas schools: Their written answers on the state’s standardized tests will be graded automatically by computers.

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Quarter-century marriage is an intimacy-free zone

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife’s libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is continually bring up issues about me from years ago as if they were yesterday.

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Based on 10-day averages of certain aquifer level and springflow readings, which are indicators of the current condition of the aquifer, the Critical Period Management Plan reductions are divided into the above stages.
Graphic by EAA

EAA declares increase to Stage 3

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am

The Edwards Aquifer Authority declared an increase from Stage 2 to Stage 3 Critical Period Management permit reductions for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool of the EAA’s jurisdiction within Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Medina counties.

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The Leadership San Marcos class of 2024.
Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

The GSMYC provides emergency shelter and supportive services to abused, neglected, and homeless youth in the San Marcos area. For more information, visit www.GSMYC.org.
Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

Leadership San Marcos launches fundraising campaign for the Greater San Marcos Youth Shelter renovations

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am

Leadership San Marcos, an all-volunteer organization of community leaders dedicated to fostering positive change, announced the commencement of a fundraising campaign to support renovation efforts at the Greater San Marcos Youth Council Crisis Shelter. This vital sanctuary provides refuge for abused and neglected children, offering them safety and support during times of crisis. Ten community volunteers are in the current Leadership Class. They have set a goal of raising $30,000 for shelter improvements by June and are asking for the community’s help to reach the goal.

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County to consider grants for flood planning

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court will submit a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for more than $1 million, accept a grant to pay for an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and issue five proclamations at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 9.

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The crowds across Hays County never seemed to materialize as weather impacted the Total Solar Eclipse viewing possibilities across most of the United States. Top, while it was cloudy, there were still great views of the eclipse.
Photo by Lance Winter
Right, Texas State students check out the progress of the eclipse at University Camp in Wimberley.
Photo by Celeste Cook.
Bottom left, cars driving down Craddock Avenue were forced to turn on their lights during the middle of the solar eclipse.
Photo by Gerald Castillo

THE ECLIPSE

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am

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Workplace tension builds after dustup with manager

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:00am

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Chamber's State of the City & District Business Luncheon on April 30

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 5:00am

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its upcoming State of the City & District Business Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted at the San Marcos Conference Center located at Embassy Suites, this event promises an insightful exploration of the current state and future prospects of our vibrant community.