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Experts say the current drought in Texas is the most extreme the state has seen since the 1950s.

The Heritage Association of San Marcos is honoring the late Mildred “Millie” Bechtol as this year’s recipient of the “Veramendi Plaza Award of Honor.”

Acclaimed actor Richard Robichaux is the newest addition to Texas State University’s drama faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance, and that suits him just fine.

Wonder World goes spooky for Halloween

How many more apartment complexes do we need on the river?

I am a Texas retired public school teacher with the honor of teaching 7,000 students throughout 25 years via Physical Education and Special Education.

Scouring Senate Bill 1 for private school vouchers I didn’t find: requirements for private schools to report student performance or school financial accountability; acknowledgment that voucher money could otherwise be used for public schools; recognition that the $8000 voucher allowance isn’t adequate (The average price in Texas for private schools is $10,666); provisions for transportation or meals, even though priority would be given to low-income students (up to 500% of poverty); realization that the program administration would require a huge bureaucracy; appreciation for America’s seminal value of the separation of church and state.

“Are ya haaawngry?”

The San Marcos Academy Bears and San Marcos Hill Country Christian Rams learned about their new district opponents in the 2024-2026 TAPPS Realignment released last Tuesday.

Despite two early turnovers that kept the game within reach for most of the first half, San Marcos fell 45-6 to Cibolo Steele in a tough match-up against one of Texas 6A Football’s best teams.

DOG OF THE WEEK: SOCRATES (51167000)

KZSM—Kissing Alley Returns for Rocktober Our Kissing Alley Concert Series returns for fall this Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. with three hard-rocking bands.