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The San Marcos Police Department is accepting applications for its 2023 Blue Santa Program and the deadline to apply is Nov. 17 at 5 p.m.

Gary Job Corps Corrections cadets assisted with traffic and crowd control during the recent Texas State University football game against Troy University. This was the Bobcats Homecoming game. Corrections/ Security cadets assist at many local and Central Texas events. The cadets have assisted with F1, COTA, “Jamaica’s” in Martindale, Lockhart, Uhland, San Marcos, 4th of July Parade Martindale, Sights and Sounds of Christmas, San Marcos Academy OctoBEARFEST, Texas State Football and Graduation Ceremonies naming a few of the many activities. Above, are Gary Job Corps Corrections cadets: Zackary Kirkwood, Jaman Dixon, Julian Hare, Turner Welch, Abraham Carrasquillo, Antonio Garcia, Jaylen Wright, Ny’Shay Taylor, Nichole Vasquez and Donyea Childress, under the instruction of Capt. Jesus Gonzalez. Texas State Cheerleaders are Garrett Simmons, Hadley Brooks, Gabrielle Geer, Kelsi Klingelhefer, Autumn Long, Luke Janosky, Margeaux Reeve, Chris Silva, Beau Bocock, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jason Soto, Jake Mobley, Aiden Ramirez, Baleigh Moi, Kylie Pizzurro, Brooklynne Brown and Chloe Butoryak, under the instruction of Ryan Riley, head cheer coach/Spirit Program coordinator. Thanks go out to Texas State Police Department Lt. Sue Taylor, special events coordinator. Photo provided by Gary Job Corps

The city of San Marcos has started to accept donations in support of its 2nd Annual Winter Heater Drive which began Wednesday. The city is asking that anyone who is interested in helping their neighbors in need–who do not have or cannot afford heating–reach out to purchase heaters through either the SMTX Utilities Amazon wish list or by making monetary donations through the online payment service, Stripes, using the address, sanmarcostx.gov/3994/About-Us. Heaters will also be accepted through Nov. 30, city officials stated. San Marcos residents interested in receiving a free heater, are encouraged to reach out to The Salvation Army San Marcos at (512) 754-8541 to get placed on the organization's waitlist. Photo provided by city of San Marcos

The Texas Cultural Trust, a nonprofit increasing awareness, access, and support for the arts, arts education, artists, and the arts and culture industry in Texas, has announced that their Texas Women for the Arts grant application is open. Awarding between $250,000 and $450,000 annually, Texas Women for the Arts provides essential funding to support arts education initiatives and increase access to the arts for children in Texas.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how most people born in Texas stay in Texas. According to US Census data, over 82% of people born in Texas and still living in the United States have remained here [as of 2021].

The first-ever 'One Water in the Texas Hill Country' conference, a landmark event dedicated to sustainable water practices and conservation in the picturesque Texas Hill Country, was held in Boerne on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Don’t let the early Christmas season get things twisted.

Texas State Basketball teams start new season on Monday

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees discussed the need to better inform the community before voting on the potential restructuring of the board of trustees from five single-member districts and two at-large trustees to seven single-member districts at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday.

The San Marcos Police Department has released additional information regarding the identity of the person who was killed in an alleged homicide on Monday.

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A highly specialized fish, home to only San Marcos, was recently removed from the Endangered Species List and classified as extinct. The protections on the San Marcos River, springs as well as Spring Lake, will not be removed due to the loss of the local Gambusia. According to the Meadows Center for the Water and Environment website, the Upper San Marcos River is one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the southwestern U.S. that still contains seven endangered species.