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Greater Texas Credit Union has promoted Joseph Yanez to Branch Manager overseeing its San Marcos location.

The Hays County Commissioners and American Structurepoint earned a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for exceptional engineering excellence for the FM 3237 and FM 150 Roundabout project in the county.

The Hays County Commissioners Court officially proclaimed April as the month to promote the health and wellbeing of county residents, especially those who may be in line for life-saving transplants and for those who are on the autism spectrum.

The Kyle Police Department requests the public’s assistance in identifying four individuals involved in an armed robbery Monday, April 10 at approximately 10 p.m. at Mr. Gatti’s Pizza. Police said the subjects wore gloves and face coverings. Three were armed with a firearm, including two handguns and one semi-automatic rifle.

San Marcos CISD Travis Elementary School students spend a special day learning about snakes, scorpions, guinea pigs and so many other animals people keep as pets on National Pet Day, Tuesday, April 11. Students came to the school library where pets were brought in to help celebrate the joy that pets bring to their lives. People were invited to bring their pets to the library for the children to observe and learn about. Pets of all varieties were required to remain in enclosures, and had to be self-sufficient for the event.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. My husband and I have been together almost nine years, married less than one. Seven years ago, my mother-in-law decided I was no longer “allowed” to speak to her or her family. When my husband asked her why, she was unable to give him a clear answer but insists it has nothing to do with us being gay. Anytime my husband mentions my name or the life we have together, she changes the subject. I offered to write her a letter, but my husband doesn’t think it would be a good idea. He used to be close to his family, but with each passing year the relationship becomes more strained.

Officials with the San Marcos Housing Authority and representatives of Mission DG, a Texas-based premier affordable housing developer will host a Preview Hard Hat Tour today at 10 a.m. in what each is saying is the city’s first affordable housing development in 50 years.

Bronwyn Sergi and Rodney Van Oedekerke spoke to the Rotary Club of San Marcos on April 5 about upcoming events and a major fundraising project.

It goes without saying that there’s a lot going on in the economy these days. The United States (and most of the rest of the world) is dealing with high (though moderating) inflation, rising interest rates, struggling industries and markets, geopolitical tensions, and a host of other uncertainties. Nonetheless, I remain optimistic regarding the potential for growth, although the path will probably not be as smooth as we would hope.

The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge recently announced that Texas State University’s undergraduate team won the Central and Southwest U.S. Sub-Regional Championship.

Texas Water Foundation gets hands-on to learn about the San Marcos River

The Superintendent’s Student Leadership Council met for its April meeting where it discussed ways to address concerns occurring at school.