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Top, Devon Monsegue, with presenting sponsor DMJ Real Estate Investments, cuts the ribbon on the 2023 Business Showcase: Tailgate Edition with visitors getting an opportunity to learn about many of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce members' products and services. Left, TXST Director of Athletics Don Coryell speaks to the crowd at the Halftime of the event.
Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat

Attending the Business Showcase: Tailgate Edition on Thursday are Nicky Vermeersch and Rachel Henderson.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Economic touchdown

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:00am

Companies get their 2023 game on for local business showcase

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Dear Abby

Insensitive comments push mom toward plastic surgery

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I had my daughter later in life. I was almost 41. I am no beauty queen, but now, 12 years later, I have been asked by two different people if I am my daughter’s grandmother. It was so upsetting, I cried for weeks. I have always been self-conscious about my looks.

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Above, Ready to uncouple the hose officially opening Fire Station 6 are San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson, ninth from right and now San Marcos Fire Department Assistant Chief Jonathan Henderson. Left, Henderson presides over dedication of the new Fire Station 6, offering humor and insight for the crowd, just as the department would soon face difficult days this month including the Oak Grove wildfire.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

Jonathan Henderson

City promotes marshal to assistant fire chief

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos Fire Marshal Jonathan Henderson was recently promoted to assistant chief, according to city officials.

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State is ready to begin enforcement of 84 laws

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

Eighty-four new laws, including 35 Senate bills authored by State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and 49 House bills she sponsored during the 2023 legislative session, will become effective in Texas on Friday.

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New Board Members

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce adds to its board, prepares for major Business Showcase event

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From left, are Marisol Gomez Mendoza, Tiffany Quibodeaux, Joanne Ortega and Page Michel, president/CEO.
Photo provided by San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

Business Showcase: Tailgate Edition Today

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

Business Showcase: Tailgate Edition Today

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Teenager can’t connect with her classmates

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

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Texas Department of Public Safety will close its license system Labor Day Weekend

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division will be updating the driver license system over the upcoming Labor Day weekend, according to information in a press release from the division.

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On Wednesday, Rodriguez Elementary's 3rd grade Knights put their teamwork skills to the test. Students were divided into teams for a game called Volley-balloon. The object of the game was to get a balloon from one end of the gym to the other–the only catch was hanging onto the team scarves at all times, while simultaneously keeping the balloon from touching the floor. In between rounds, students took a break to engage in a class-wide discussion about their specific team's tactics, such as positive verbal encouragement, relentless effort and team communication.
Photo by SMCISD

Balloon Teamwork

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

Balloon Teamwork

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ECONOMIST: Output by the Numbers

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

In a recent column, I described our outlook for Texas job growth by industry. This time around, let’s focus on our projections for output (or gross product). Simply stated, gross product is the final value of all of the goods and services produced in an area. It’s a widely used measure of the health of an economy, and the US gross product numbers are always worthy of headlines.