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Jessica Cousineau

Pints for Polio raising funds at Zelicks

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:00am

World Polio Day is Oct. 24, and with the holiday upcoming, the Rotary Club of San Marcos is sponsoring a Pints for Polio fundraiser at Zelicks Ice House on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The goal of the event is to raise money for the polio vaccination of children in parts of the world where the virus is still present, including most recently Gaza in Palestine. Rotary International has committed $500 million in partnership with the World Health Organization to vaccinate children in Gaza, after cases of the disease appeared recently. Regular vaccination programs for children in Gaza have been interrupted by war there.

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Gary Job Corps celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month by the Management Staff serving the staff the meal of enchiladas, tamales, rice, beans, and tortillas. Sept. 16 is recognized as Mexico’s Independence day, which marks the day that New Spain declared Independence from Old Spain in 1810. New Spain became Mexico in 1821. Management staff serving are Kimberly Baquez, Susanne Ritter, Michelle Jackson, Barbara Sewell, Scott Ulmann, Stacy Kerns and Hodar Gharb. Also pictured are the staff and culinary staff under Chef “Gil” Tetter that do a wonderful job every day feeding the over 600 students three times a day, 7 days a week.
Photos courtesy of Gary Job Corps

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at Gary Job Corps

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:00am

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at Gary Job Corps

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Daughter refuses to forgive mother for affair

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:00am

Dear Abby

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‘Swatting’ hoax cause for SMCISD lockdown

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

“I was walking in the hallway to go to the bathroom, and I see a guy walking and he had a gun in his hand and I, and I ran away,” a caller said to a San Marcos Police dispatcher in a whispering voice at 3:32 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Austin Sepulveda is a local artist whose work falls somewhere between realism and surrealism. He has painted many murals all over the city and often paints murals on the walls of the alleyways by Cats Billiards with a group of other artists. That same group will be hosting Halloween Jam on Oct. 5 where they will be painting the alleyways with a Halloween theme. Above, is part of a Mars Attacks themed mural that Sepulveda painted on the alleyways behind cats. Below, pictured is Austin Sepulveda.
Photos by Austin Sepulveda

Above, Pictured Sepulveda has started the Halloween themed mural. The smaller walls will be painted live on Oct. 5. Below left, is a section of a mural Sepulveda painted in St. Louis..
Photos by Austin Sepulveda

PAINT & PARTY

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

A local artist has made his mark on countless walls in San Marcos — literally, as many of them have been painted over time and time again. One might even argue that the fleeting nature of street art adds to its charm. Austin Sepulveda’s work toes the line between realism and surrealism “with a graphic edge,” which incorporates vivid pops of color that seem electric, giving the appearance of neon lights coursing through the image. Or as he put it, it’s as if he “brought a cartoon to life.” It is mind blowing the amount of detail and grandeur he is able to achieve with just a can of spray paint and even more astonishing that those awe-inspiring murals often have an expiration date.

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Thirsty Planet Brewing Company is moving to the Crossroads Center on E. MLK Drive in San Marcos. Thirsty Planet originated just outside of Dripping Springs before moving onto Congress Avenue in Austin. Pictured is Thirsty Planet Brewing Company founder Brian Smittle.
Photo courtesy of GSMP

Thirsty Planet brewery moving to San Marcos

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

It's no surprise that Texas ranks among the top 10 states with the most craft breweries. With a burgeoning community of brewers and beer enthusiasts, the Lone Star State has firmly planted its flag in the craft beer revolution. According to the Texas Comptroller’s office and JobsEQ, a private-sector service that provides and analyzes labor market and economic data, breweries in Texas contributed an impressive $700 million to the gross state product (GSP) in 2020. This figure represents an annual growth rate of about 3 percent over the last decade, solidifying Texas’ position as a powerhouse in the industry. In fact, Texas breweries ranked third in the nation for economic impact during the same period, trailing only California and Pennsylvania.

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The St. David’s Foundation gives $1 million grant to Community Action, Inc.

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

The St. David’s Foundation announced that Community Action, Inc. in San Marcos was a recipient of a $1 million award from the We All Benefit call for proposals.

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KZSM – Investigating Climate Change Here and Now

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

“Hot enough for you?” That annoyingly familiar greeting reminds us that average temperatures are rising in Texas and all over the world. For a better understanding of how and why this is happening and what you can do, tune in to KZSM 104.1 FM/ KZSM.org from 11:30 a.m. to noon on the first Tuesday of every month for “Fahrenheit 140,” “a climate rant with a Texas slant.” Produced by Texas State’s Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, the broadcast educates Texas listeners about the impact climate change has on water supply and water quality in the state.

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First Tuesday SMTX presents Bobby Keys documentary Oct. 1

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 4:00am

In October, it’s always Saturday as First Tuesday SMTX screens “Every Night’s A Saturday Night: The Bobby Keys Story.” In this documentary, viewers will meet the man who was best friends with Keith Richards, who was considered the sixth member of the Rollings Stones and who Charlie Watts called, “the greatest rockn- roll saxophonist in the world.” Keys worked with the Stones, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and countless Texas musicians. Key’s story is one of a small-town Texas kid who knew Buddy Holly, rose to stardom and then crashed and burned before his comeback with the Stones.

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Rebecca Minnick

Minnick to run for Hays County Commissioner Pct. 3

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 12:00am

A San Marcos resident might think that the candidates running for Hays County Commissioner Precinct 3 won’t impact them much as the majority of San Marcos is in Precinct 1. However, that would be untrue. Though Precinct 3 may historically be based around Wimberley, with some rural areas of Dripping Springs and a small part of Kyle, it is moving further into the western portion of San MarcosThe most recently drawn commissioners court precinct maps show that Precinct 3 now includes streets like Barnes Drive, Burleson Street, Belvin Street and San Antonio Street to the west of Old Ranch Road. If one lives in San Marcos off of Hunter Road to the west of the Historic District, they are also in Precinct 3 as the map stretches all the way to I-35 in that part of town. There are two candidates up for Hays County Commissioner Precinct 3 — Rebecca Minnick, for the Democratic party, and Morgan Hammer, for the Republican party.