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An inviting backyard can serve as a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. After a long day at the office or an exhausting day spent transporting kids to and fro, it’s hard to resist the allure of a peaceful outdoor space in which to unwind.

DOG OF THE WEEK: Bevo (52334450) Bevo is a sweet 4-year-old Retriever mix that found himself at the shelter at no fault of his own. He was surrendered to the animal shelter after his previous owners couldn’t bring him in their move. Bevo is potty trained and walks well on a leash. When in the play yard with volunteers, Bevo loves to run around and show off his goofy personality. He also has a tendency to be independent but does come around for pets and attention on his own time. Bevo enjoys treats of all kinds and leisurely strolls. Adopt this good boy today!

Texas State University Vice President for University Advancement Brooks Hull has named Todd Jensen as the new Associate Vice President for Development.

The official Juneteenth day of remembrance is Monday, but San Marcos will be honoring the event today and Saturday with the 20th Annual Charity Bar-B-Que Cook-Off.

The Mathworks program at Texas State held their summer youth math camp this past week, hosting a ceremony Thursday at the San Marcos High School to recognize the teachers that participated, the sponsors and the annual T-Shirt contest winner.

Tammy Dexter never thought she would see the day when a trap-neuter- release program for cats would come to her suburban Houston community.

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DEAR ABBY: My partner, “Josh,” and I (we’re both male) have been together for two years. We met while living in LA and were fortunate to be accepted to grad schools in NYC. We’re not living together now as our schools are in different boroughs, but we see each other most weekends.

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Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he will not renew Texas’ long-running COVID-19 disaster declaration later this week after he signed a law that bans local mandates related to the pandemic.

Governor signs Texas Regulatory Consistency Act