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A Texas state district judge on Wednesday sentenced Daniel Perry to 25 years in prison for shooting to death a man protesting police brutality. Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to pardon the former U.S. Army sergeant for the crime.

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce and the local community have reason to celebrate as all four school bond proposals were passed in the recent election.

Mayor Jane Hughson proclaimed May 19 as San Marcos Artists’ Retention and Training Orchestra Day. According to its website, the SMART Orchestra is dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of orchestral music in the city and surrounding communities. “The Smart Orchestra’s annual benefit VIP social is being held on Friday, May 19 at the Pauline Espinosa Community Hall,” Hughson said. From left, are Hughson, Jeremy Sustaita, Ashley Hagadorn-Brien, Madelyn Brien, Angelica Dix and Darrel Dix. Photo by the city of San Marcos.

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Every four years the Boy Scouts offer members the opportunity to attend Scouting Jamborees. Thee are mega-scouting events in far-away places where attendees learn more about themselves, other scouts/scouting, and the world. Prior to COVID-19, the National and International Scouting Jamborees alternated on two year cycles, but during this recovery year, both Jamborees are this summer. The BSA Scouting National Jamboree will be held at the “Summit Bechtel” Scout Reservation in West Virginia. Local First Class Scout Zachry Rice will get the experience of a lifetime by attending from July 19-28. Having earned his way through Scout popcorn sales last year, Zach said he is excited. Fellow Life Scout Taliesin LeDoux will travel to South Korea to attend the International Scouting Jamboree, joining 45,000 scouts from around the world His father, local Scoutmaster Spencer LeDoux, will also attend this year’s International Jamboree. It will be his 5th International Jamboree since he joined Scouting in San Marcos in 1989.

The campuses of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District were placed on lockout Wednesday, according to district officials.

More than 4,100 candidates for bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees are expected to cross the stage during eight commencement ceremonies scheduled from May 11-13 at Texas State University.

Local athletes stand out at end of year tournament

As may be expected, the San Marcos economy is booming, mirroring the growth of the city’s population.

The San Marcos City Council proclaimed May Mental Health Awareness Month. “To bring awareness to mental health through our coalition, this Core 4 partnership we are providing mental health first aid training in the community, and I welcome everyone to attend our first Mental Health Awareness Fest on May 20. We invite all of our community members, and we just really want to prioritize and shine a light on mental health and help reduce the stigma,” Youth Services Director for Community Action, Inc. Cristal Lopez said.

Two Texas State University master’s students and two recent graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for the 2023-24 award year.

DEAR ABBY: I recently was told that my late father-inlaw was a serial child abuser who molested his daughter and at least two of his grandchildren. My husband loved and deeply respected his parents. Should I tell my husband this information? Should I ask my grown son if he was also molested as his cousins were? I don’t want to “rock the boat,” but I want to do what is best for my son, and I’m not used to keeping things from my husband. – WISH I DIDN’T KNOW DEAR WISH: Who gave you this information, and why? Was it a credible source? Were your late father-in-law’s alleged crimes reported to the authorities? If you trust your source, by all means, talk to your son and ask if his grandfather ever did anything that made him uncomfortable. Why would you keep this from your husband? Tell him what you were told and by whom. DEAR ABBY: My brother “Gene” passed away a few months ago. He had been in and out of the hospital for most of 2022. He had four children, and while he wasn’t close to them, he tried to have a relationship with them. One child lived in the same town but wanted nothing to do with him. When they found out Gene was dying, they all wanted to know what they were getting. Gene’s last wish was that they not be informed about his death. I felt I owed it to him to honor his wishes.