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Kali Fajardo-Anstine, the endowed chair in creative writing at Texas State University, was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will host the 10th annual Earth Day San Marcos Festival on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spring Lake, the headwaters of the San Marcos River.

DarkSky Texas today announced its new name along with a new initiative intended to reach more Texans about ways to improve outdoor lighting to benefit ourselves, the economy, and nature.

Gala night raises funds for CHRISTUS

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office recently investigated a theft case involving a contractor. As a result of the investigation, a suspect in this case identified as John Paul Vargas Jr, 45, was arrested for theft of property, $150,000.00 to $300,000.00 with a previous conviction, a first degree felony offense, according to a press release from the office.

This summer there will be approximately 216 new income-based, affordable apartments ready to lease in a location adjacent to San Marcos High School.

Just as the federal income tax bill comes due, home and property owners can also expect to see an appraisal notice in the mailbox this week.

DEAR ABBY: I am tattooed. I have 11 spread over my body. I grew up with strict rules. My mom always said no piercings (other than ears) or tattoos while I was under her roof. I got my first tattoo at 22 while away at college. I had to tell her about it because of a family beach vacation. She was disappointed. I have continued to get inked throughout my life. Every time she noticed a new tat, she voiced a negative opinion.

The Heritage Association of San Marcos' 46th annual Historic Spring Tour is approaching and will feature the stunning art and architecture of Texas State University. Visitors can explore several of the university's most fascinating historic structures, sculptures and art, the Bruce and Gloria Ingram Hall and MakerSpace, the Albert B. Alkek Library, and the Alkek One MakerSpace fabrication shop. Golf Carts will be available for those who are mobility impaired. Lemonade stops will be available along with cafes that the university will open for the day. MakerSpaces at both the Alkek Library and the Bruce and Gloria Ingram Hall will be open for tours which will run every 30 minutes.

Hays County Elections is ready for the upcoming May election.

The relationship of humans and horses is one well understood in Texas. Yet, for one family now bringing a one of a kind equestrian event to San Marcos, that relationship extends nine generations back to Italy.

The idea of a mobile vaccination unit for the Hays County Local-Health Department surfaced in 2018.