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The Hays County Pet Resource Center Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (P.A.S.S.) program launched in January 2024 to help local families and pets by providing assistance and access to resources, helping keep pets out of the shelter system. In the first month, the program helped a total of 60 families in Hays County.

Texas State University Vice President for University Advancement Brooks Hull has named Kristi Troxel the new executive director of alumni engagement.

Thursday, Feb. 15 was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Campuses across Hays County showed their appreciation to their SRO. The Sheriff's Office thanked the local districts for'going above and beyond' and 'showing some love' for their SROs. 'The SRO’s value their positions within the schools that provide them the opportunity to bond with the kids and faculty, as well as keeping the school safe.' Photos courtesy of the Hays County Sheriff's Office

San Marcos is one of the most populated cities in Hays County, so it is no surprise that the sales made in December, which show up in sales tax allocations paid in February, exceeded the other cities in the county by millions of dollars. But not all news was good as the payment year to date is down from 2023, although only by less than one percent.

DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to an amazing guy. We have been together a little more than two years. During our first year, his family was great to me. They acted as if they liked me. However, things have changed. When my fiance and I are around them, they just wave and have little to say to me, if they say anything at all. They never call or text me; I’m always the one to do it first. Several times when I have texted, they haven’t replied.