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Longtime friendship entails frequent visits from couple

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: My husband is an outdoor enthusiast and has a group of guys he goes hunting with every year. One of them has started coming out west to vacation at our house twice a year and now has followed us to our warm-weather winter home. When he stays at our place, we fix all the meals and he uses our washer, dryer and detergent for several loads of laundry each time. He’s a longtime friend and brings his spouse, with whom I get along well. But as time goes on, their visits are becoming more frequent and longer in length.

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The JH Barbee House on the corner of Johnson Ave. and Belvin Street, owned by Ted and Thea Dake. This photo was taken during the 2022 Garden Tour.
Photo by Carl Deal

Step back in time with 47th annual Heritage Home Tour

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00am

The Heritage Association of San Marcos is hosting the 47th Annual Heritage Home Tour, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 2024. This year, in a return to its pre-pandemic format, tour goers will again be able to view renovated private homes over the two day period. But in keeping with this year’s theme “Vintage Bungalows on Old Buggy Trails,” there will also be roadside docents pointing out overlooked outdoor relics from the rich history of this beloved Central Texas town.

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Top, a close up look at Witnesses, a piece of art by Yulia Lanina at the Nature Nurture/Nurture Nature art exhibit. Above, the exhibit has artwork by Lana Waldrep Appl — TXST studio art lecturer, Elizabeth Chiles — University of Texas Art History lecturer, Sarah Hirneisen — TXST School of Art and Design Lecturer, Yuliya Lanina — University of Texas Arts and Entertainment Technologies Assistant Professor of Practice, and Yevgenia Davidoff — an Austin based artist and designer.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Some of this year’s winners of the Love Downtown Awards.
Photo provided by San Marcos Downtown Manager Josie Falletta.

Photo provided by Downtown Manager Josie Falletta.

Nature/Nurture Exhibit at TXST until March 31

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00am

The divine mother, or mother nature herself, is vast and overarching; she evokes deep emotions with her various colors and forms. For seemingly all of existence, human beings have been endlessly fascinated by her. A trip into the Texas State University FLEX Gallery will transport you into a serene botanical wonderland rich with luscious flowers, moss, tree fungus and other natural elements.

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Some of this year’s winners of the Love Downtown Awards.
Photo provided by San Marcos Downtown Manager Josie Falletta.

Photo provided by Downtown Manager Josie Falletta.

Love Downtown Awards celebrates area businesses

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00am

Downtown has a special character and rich history. City staff know that and value the businesses that contribute to the area’s charm. The city of San Marcos hosted the Love Downtown Awards ceremony and banquet on Feb. 29 to pay homage to the businesses and people that make it special.

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4th Annual Historic Courthouse Egg Hunt

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00am

The 4th Annual Hays County Easter Egg Hunt will once again be held for all children on Friday, March 29 beginning at 11 a.m. on the Historic Courthouse Grounds. The Easter Bunny will be on the grounds visiting with children between 11 a.m. and noon. The egg hunts will be held by age groups beginning at noon: Under 5 years, 5-7 years, 8-10 years, and 1113 years. Hays County Commissioners have provided a prize Easter basket for one child in each age group that finds a golden ticket in their egg. Teens between the ages of 14-16 will compete in an Egg Balancing Competition for a prize from the Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra.

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Son’s new playmate resides in a home with sex offender

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: We recently moved to a new neighborhood. My 8-year-old son, “Joey,” has become best friends with a classmate, “Paul,” who lives on our street. We know from research we did when we bought our house that Paul’s stepfather, with whom he lives, is a sex offender who committed crimes against children and served time in prison.

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Ulises Rodriguez Montoya

Two dead, including student, in Hays CISD bus crash

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:00am

Two people were killed, including one five-yearold student, in a crash involving a Hays Consolidated Independent School District school bus and a concrete truck on Friday, March 22.

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Pet Resource Center recommendations on the Court docket

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to receive a presentation by Austin Pets Alive! regarding final recommendations of the Pet Resource Center, consider a $75,000 three month extension on the Project Coordinator position for the Pet Resource Center, possibly authorize the execution of a contract amendment with Haitus Wellness for Yoga Therapy for Mental Health Court participants and possibly approve the appointment of Stephen Seddig as the Hays County Fire Marshal at the regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. today.

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The thrill of the Hunt

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:00am

Hunt

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Richard Robichaux

Richard Robichaux discusses acting, teaching career with Big Ideas TXST podcast

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:00am

Texas State University’s Richard Robichaux, a professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss his career path, teaching acting for television and movies and his upcoming projects.