Dr. Pranesh Aswath
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Dr. Pranesh Aswath named as Provost, Vice President for academic affairs
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 12:00am
Scholar to advance Research 1 goal for TXST
Dr. Pranesh Aswath
Photo by TXST News Service
Scholar to advance Research 1 goal for TXST
Devonte ‘D.J.’ Amerson Photo provided by Sam Benavides
A bond reduction hearing for Devonte “D.J.” Amerson is set for 1:30 p.m. today in the 22nd Judicial District Court with Judge Bruce Boyer presiding, in the case of the State of Texas versus Amerson.
Top, the Blanco Vista Elementary School Choir performs.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Above, Ella, Monty and Emelyn Gomez with Dr. Charles Johnson during the 2022 festival.
Photo submitted by Krystal Gomez
Rides are just one part of the many activities families may enjoy at the Sights & Sounds of Christmas Festival, which is seeking volunteers to help from Dec. 7-9.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
2023 Sights & Sounds of Christmas Festival reaches out for weekend volunteers
The San Marcos City Council has a full agenda at its regularly scheduled meeting set for 6 p.m. today, including considering amendments to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Policy, that allows for assistance with a lower percentage of income used for housing. The council is also set to discuss a single- use beverage container ban and cooler size limitation for riverfront parks, as well as consider $2 million dollar purchase of 108 work vehicles for various city departments and consider provision of American Rescue Plan Act funding for various entities.
This is the season to remember those in need, and for many years, the Rotary Club of San Marcos has made this a mission. For Operation Turkey, members helped cook, serve and prepare 3,000 meals. Members Josh Paselk, Gary Tucker and “Help the Hungry” program chair, present a check to Mike Clegg of Texas Roadhouse.
Photo submitted by Rotary Club of San Marcos
Hunger Assistance
Ted Groholske
Photo submitted by Rotary Club of San Marcos
Ted Groholske, manager of Workforce Development for the Greater San Marcos Partnership, will speak to Rotary Club members at their weekly luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Texas Roadhouse.
The First Tuesday SMTX is screening the film, 'What We Leave Behind,' today at 7 p.m. at The Price Center, 222 W. San Antonio.
The Gary Job Corps Wellness Center partnered with local community resources, A Resource Center for Independent Living and Rehab Medical, in July 2023to begin the process to get a wheelchair for improved mobility for Gary Carpentry Student Tea Goodall. Gary Wellness Director Stephanie Soileau collaborated with ARCIL and with Rehab Medical which custom-designed a motorized wheelchair to the student specifications. The wheelchair is valued at over $30,000 and can lift up to various heights and recline. Pictured are Gary Job Corps Deputy Director Chris Roff, Wellness Director Stephanie Soileau, Center Director Angela Rackley-Meadows, Carpentry Student Tea Goodall, Torren Morrison, Rehab Medical, Roy Yarbrough, Rehab Medical and Juan Zea, ARCIL project director.
Photo submitted by Gary Job Corps
Community Partner Helping Hands
Above, Clint Followell, David Followell, Asher Followell, Monica Followell and Tony Modesto. Left, former Dallas Cowboy Dez Bryant poses with Asher, David and Clint Followell at the Thanksgiving Day game. Bryant played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, earning All-American honors in 2008, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Photos provided by Monica Followell
Members of the Followell family enjoy a Dallas Cowboy fan's dream-come-true: a Thanksgiving Day game.
Photo provided by Monica Followell
The Followell family will tell you they had a tough year–marked by the loss of two of its members.
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