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Dear Abby

A wildfire near Buda burned more than 40 acres this week before being contained, according to information provided by the Hays County Office of Emergency Management.

Lions Club tube rental sets new weekend record

The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored an opportunity to gain insight into how the bills passed by the 2023 Texas Legislature in its biennial session will affect Central Texas.

Canaries were historically used in coal mines to provide an early warning of dangerous gases. The CNBC rankings, where Texas continues to fall, should be viewed in a similar light.

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Case backlog shrinking, still looms large

The city of San Marcos needs volunteers to take on several open positions on a variety of boards and commissions.

DEAR ABBY: Twelve years ago, my son “Will” married “Mara.” They dated in high school, wound up at the same college and eloped during their freshman year (way too young). In spite of their somewhat rocky relationship over the years, Mara and I always got along well. She became the daughter I never had, and she referred to me as “my other mom” when introducing me to her friends.

The Brazosport Independent School District is always in need of more teachers — and for a long time, it wasn’t able to find enough.

Sept. 16 vs Jackson State, 6 p.m.

Older adults and people with disabilities who are on Medicaid (and their authorized representatives) should be on the lookout for important notices from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) about their Medicaid renewal.