Trish Bode — client communications specialist for Hillco Partners (public and government affairs consulting firm), Bonnie Bruce — owner of Mesquite Strategies (organization that provides a wide range of services to businesses and nonprofit clients to achieve political goals.) Talan Tyminski — senior vice president of Mach 1 Group (a firm serving organizations and causes at the crossroads of public opinion and public policy) and Dr. Ann Burnette, Texas State University Department of Communication Studies regents’ teacher.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
It is no secret that politics have typically been dominated by men. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, only 25% of the U.S. Senate are women and only 29% of the U.S. House of Representatives are women. As far as positions in state government, the numbers are slightly better. State Senate seats are 30.2% women, and State House seats are 33.9% women. With lower representation in government, it begs the question, what is the role of women in influencing policy? The LBJ Museum of San Marcos, in celebration of Women’s History Month, had a panel discussion on women in politics to answer this question.
Funding your business with grants sounds too good to be true, and for many businesses in San Marcos, it was. However, not for the reason you may think. There are grant funds available in many instances, but businesses don’t always know how to apply for it or aren’t equipped to accept grant funding. That is what happened in to many businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were many funding options available, but there was also enough required red-tape to cause problems.
Whitney and Shane McKain, Amy McKain and Betty Mills wait in line for a professional photo outside the main ballroom of the San Marcos Academy Gala Friday, March 22.
Photo by Jason Cook
Gala Committee Chair Sarah Whitley gives the welcome and invocation at the San Marcos Academy Gala.
Photos by Jason Cook
Louise Trump, Joanne Jarrett, Linda Stoddard, Kyle Stoddard and Amy Long attended the San Marcos Academy gala Friday, March 22.
Katy and Robert Doyle, Lauren Coleman and Danielle Nagy dressed according to the 1920s theme for the Academy Nights Gala.
Michelle Harper, Jill Russell, Krystal Gomez, Dr. Kayla Abshire, Sarah Whitley, Chloe Gatewood, and Leteshia Finley at the San Marcos Academy Gala.
Photo by Michelle Mehrens
With the glitter and glamor of the 1920s, San Marcos Academy hosted its first-ever Academy Nights Gala, an event to fund current academic initiatives while simultaneously celebrating the staff, faculty and families who are part of the SMA community.
The population in Hays County is exploding. For several years now, the county has been in the top ten fastest growing counties in the nation. For the 2022 to 2023 data, it was bumped to the 16th fastest growing in the nation, but that’s not due to any slowdown in the quickly growing population. According to the Texas State Demographer Lloyd Potter, this just means that there are other counties in the U.S. that are growing even faster than Hays.
Join the 9th Annual Spring Harvest Healthy Food Drive Challenge hosted by Hays County Food Bank. From April 15 to May 16, community teams compete to gather the most food in two categories, non-perishable or fresh produce. The winning teams earn bragging rights and the Spring Harvest Traveling Trophy. Dunbar Gardens brought home a win in the fresh produce category. Hill Country Christian Junior Honor Society won last year in the nonperishable category and hopes to hold onto the Apple Trophy for one more year. Can your team challenge them?
The city of San Marcos recently introduced five all-electric vehicles to its fleet. The additions include three Ford F-150 Lightning trucks and two Toyota bZ4X cars, which will be used by staff as they conduct city business, including Code Enforcement and Transit services, and Public Works Fleet services.
Historic Chas. S. Cock House to resume luncheons
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