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DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend, “Jana,” and I have been together for 18 years. We live in a small community. About a year ago, a young single guy moved in next door. Jana and “Aiden” took an immediate liking to each other. She’s 64, and he’s 35.

Since 1984, the first full week of May has been recognized as National Correctional Officers Week, an important opportunity to acknowledge the courage and heroism it takes to live life as a correctional officer. The Gary Job Corps Corrections Cadets and Instructors memorialized the Texas Corrections Officers that lost their lives from 2022 to present with an “End of Watch” ceremony. President Ronald Reagan stated, “the important work of Correctional Officers often does not receive the recognition from the public deserves.” He also added that the job continues to grow more complicated and demanding. The poem 'Correctional Officer's Prayer “, was conducted by Cadet LaNaya Davis. Pictured are Instructors, Major Troy Oldbury, Captain Preston Smith, Captain Jesus Gonzalez and Cadets Emma Bennett, Jada Devereaux, Marshall Reed, Cyndy Rodriguez, Orlando Romero, LaNya Davis, Majura Abdallah, Jose Arzate, Julian Hare, Bojak Hubbard, Angel Tejeda, Jose Mendoza II, Joseph Morgan, Jose Paredes, and Kierrah Prather. For further information concerning enrollment at the Gary Job Corps Center contact at 1-800-733JOBS(5627). Photos by Gary Job Corps

The very mention of “Texas” conjures vivid images of wide-open spaces, gushers, cattle drives, cotton fields, and other stuff of legends. Despite this enduring legacy, a growing majority of population and economic activity is concentrated in metropolitan areas. Nonetheless, the rural parts of the state are generating a notable component of overall growth and, in the process, providing much of the fuel, food, and fiber that sustains us. Let’s focus on my roots and this key segment of Texas.

At the next meeting of the Rotary Club of San Marcos, the special guest will be San Marcos City Manager Stephanie Reyes.

A new fund to jumpstart massive water supply projects and fix aging water infrastructure across the state would be created under legislation that received preliminary approval from the Texas House on Tuesday, in a vote of 139-1.

City proclaims May 20 as Kids to Parks Day

The tension Tuesday at the San Marcos City Hall and on the premises outside prior to the scheduled regular meeting could be seen on faces and heard as religious groups held signs calling on passing cars to honk in response.

The LBJ Museum is bringing back the Chautauqua, an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. San Marcos was the site of a pretty famous Chautauqua around 1900. The Chautauqua’s summer camp format proved very popular for families. Old Main sits on Chautauqua Hill.

A lawsuit brought by a San Marcos man who was tased by a former San Marcos Police Department sergeant was settled out of court this week for $125,000.

The Texas House on Tuesday gave final approval to two bills, Senate Bill 1648 and Senate Joint Resolution 74, that would, with voter approval, create a Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to invest $1 billion to buy more land for the state parks system.

Final canvassing for both the bond and board of trustee elections of May 6 was approved at the San Marcos Consolidated School District Board of Trustees’ recent meeting.

DEAR ABBY: I have seen you mention in your column your cookbooklets of favorite recipes. I hope the meatloaf recipe is included. Years ago, I cut out your meatloaf recipe, and it’s been a staple at my house ever since. I did make one significant change: I use ground bison instead of beef. It’s healthier and tastes great. Thanks, Abby, for your years of entertaining, wise words. – NANCY M. IN OREGON DEAR NANCY: I’m pleased you have enjoyed preparing (and eating!) that meatloaf, and I was intrigued that you substituted bison for the beef. I’m pleased to share the recipe again, and yes, it’s included in my cookbooklet set. I have made it for years. It makes delicious sandwiches the second day if there’s any left over.