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DEAR ABBY: I’m 24 and not where I want to be in life. I have goals and dreams I would like to accomplish. However, my family is super family-oriented. I work for my dad in a family business. He always talks business with me.

With goals set to the future, The Meadows Foundation just celebrated its 75th year of providing grants to non-profit organizations across Texas.

For the first time and with the weather cooperating– even though it was chillier than normal, the San Marcos Police Department filled its parking lot with a bevy of vehicles and volunteers offering treats for Tuesday's Halloween Trunk Or Treat celebration. Organizers said they hope to do this again next year. Photos by city of San Marcos

Michael Preston, Ed.D., is the new associate vice president for Student Success at Texas State University.

The Sunflower Bank of San Marcos routinely offers to give a portion of its business proceeds to the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, through a company initiative that bank officials said rewards customers while at the same time provides a monetary bonus to many of the district's high achieving students.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how most people born in Texas stay in Texas. According to US Census data, over 82% of people born in Texas and still living in the United States have remained here [as of 2021].

With the holidays now on the horizon, police are urging people to be on their guard for the type of attempted theft that occurred in Hays County on Oct. 26.

Former National Park superintendent pens book about his life

The San Pedro Cemetery, an historic place in San Marcos, will be the site today of a special event, Flores Y Ofrendas, to commemorate “our muertos,” according to event organizers.

Page Michel, president and CEO of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the keynote address at the kickoff 50th anniversary reception for the Department of Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies at Texas State University today.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter’s in-laws have no place to go on holidays. They have two children, but haven’t spoken to one of them in several years, so my son-in-law is their only family close by.

Gary Job Corps Corrections cadets assisted with traffic and crowd control during the recent Texas State University football game against Troy University. This was the Bobcats Homecoming game. Corrections/ Security cadets assist at many local and Central Texas events. The cadets have assisted with F1, COTA, “Jamaica’s” in Martindale, Lockhart, Uhland, San Marcos, 4th of July Parade Martindale, Sights and Sounds of Christmas, San Marcos Academy OctoBEARFEST, Texas State Football and Graduation Ceremonies naming a few of the many activities. Above, are Gary Job Corps Corrections cadets: Zackary Kirkwood, Jaman Dixon, Julian Hare, Turner Welch, Abraham Carrasquillo, Antonio Garcia, Jaylen Wright, Ny’Shay Taylor, Nichole Vasquez and Donyea Childress, under the instruction of Capt. Jesus Gonzalez. Texas State Cheerleaders are Garrett Simmons, Hadley Brooks, Gabrielle Geer, Kelsi Klingelhefer, Autumn Long, Luke Janosky, Margeaux Reeve, Chris Silva, Beau Bocock, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jason Soto, Jake Mobley, Aiden Ramirez, Baleigh Moi, Kylie Pizzurro, Brooklynne Brown and Chloe Butoryak, under the instruction of Ryan Riley, head cheer coach/Spirit Program coordinator. Thanks go out to Texas State Police Department Lt. Sue Taylor, special events coordinator. Photo provided by Gary Job Corps