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Both pets are available for adoption at the San Marcos Regional Shelter. All ready-to-go pets are normally $22 and include spay/neuter, vet exam, vaccinations, and a microchip. To meet the pets, visit the San Marcos Regional Animal in person from noon-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from noon-5 p.m. on Saturdays, or online at www.sanmarcostx.gov/adopt to choose a pet and fill out an online adoption application. Then, give the shelter a call at 512.805.2650 or email [email protected]. Anyone interested in fostering a pet should email [email protected] or visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/foster to fill out a foster application.

'As a reporter for the Record, I get to go to a lot of really cool, interesting places and events and meet some amazing people. So there are many work memories I will cherish from 2023. However, visiting the ¡Viva Terlingua! exhibit with two of the band members from Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band, bass player Bob Livingston and guitarist Craig Hillis, and the Wittliff Collections Texas Music Curator Hector Saldana has to be one of my top moments.

The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality. The Austin American- Statesman reported the suit was filed in an Austin federal court by the ACLU and two immigrant advocacy groups on behalf of the county.

A game 11 years in the making as Texas State takes on Rice in Bobcats first ever bowl game

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It’s no secret that children who spend a lot of time outdoors benefit from their exposure to nature in immeasurable ways. These days, with children spending more and more time in front of screens, it’s even more important for them to unplug and play outside.

Dear Readers, I’ve been ruminating on holiday magic lately, seeking solace from personal turmoil as I’m denied time with my boys. Rather than wallow, my self-care strategies have gotten me reminiscing about the cheeky grandeur of the Holiday Sl*t-Tacular show that I produced in 2021.

BPSF awarded $5,000 HSAB grant

Hays County Commissioners Court heard a presentation by the Hays County Homeless Coalition about the data gathered from the 2023 Point in Time Count and information about the 2024 Point in Time Count at its regularly scheduled meeting last week.

Editor's Note: For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

New program at animal shelter gets possible pets back outside

Rodriguez Elementary hosted its inaugural Rodriguez Gives Back event on Sunday, Dec. 17 to serve families within the San Marcos Consolidated School District in a variety of ways. With the help of local businesses and organizations, the Rodriguez community was able to help 22 San Marcos families.