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The Texas Division of Emergency Management announced today that delivery is available for select health and medical supplies from the state’s inventory.

Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is hosting a back-toschool fair to encourage student vaccinations. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., just in time for the upcoming school year and it aligns with National Immunization Awareness Month.

Firefighters, mermaids share knowledge with local children in July

San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted against the rezoning of approximately 24.48 acres located on South Old Bastrop Highway, near the intersection with Rattler Road, at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday.

Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20% of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels.

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More than 1,100 candidates for bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees are expected to cross the stage during three commencement ceremonies Aug. 5, scheduled to be held on the campus at Texas State University.

In what is likely to be one of the longer meetings this summer, the San Marcos City Council has a full agenda that includes possibly approving the recommended new Meet and Confer agreement with the San Marcos Professional Firefighters’ Association Local #3963.

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The San Marcos CISD Child Nutrition Services and San Marcos High School, Goodnight Middle School,Miller Middle School, Rodriguez Elementary, Hernandez Elementary, Travis Elementary, Bowie Elementary, DeZavala Elementary, Crockett Elementary, Mendez Elementary, Bonham PK and the Lamar Learning Center announced Monday that each will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Program under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2023-2024 school year.

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler recently announced that the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for the 2023-B basic class. The course will tentatively start on Sept. 7. he Hays County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is a 36-hour program designed to give the citizens of Hays County a working knowledge of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and the criminal justice system.

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