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This October marks the first ever Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in Texas as established by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year.

Rich story tradition continues in San Marcos for native cultures

Whit and Kim Hanks of Dripping Springs, on behalf of the Aubrey Smith Jr. Family Foundation, presented a final gift from the foundation of $350,000 to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center.

Ray Robert Saenz, Jr., a man wanted in connection to the murder of Nathaniel Lamart Hudson, 41, was located in Austin and taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Tuesday.

The Texas Senate unveiled Monday its main bill to establish an education savings account program, a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott this special session.

Texas State has announced the inaugural President’s Leadership Class (PLC) cohort, a selective leadership program for first-year students entering the university.

Children’s books author speaks at school

DEAR ABBY: I love to travel, yet I loathe traveling with my husband. He gets anxious and extremely mean on the days leading up to the trip and especially while en route. I do all the planning and pay for everything, and I regard it as not only ungrateful and rude, but unnecessary. Is it wrong for me to not want him to come on the next big trip I plan?

Above, Dr. Mario Garza offers the blessing that began the 2023 Sacred Springs Powwow on Saturday and Sunday at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos. There were indigenous arts on display and approximately 100 Native American dancers performed. Some attended workshops on the Coahuiltecan language, a program of the Indigenous Cultures Institute. Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo

The Greater San Marcos Youth Council donated school supplies to Gary Job Corps staff families, to get the school year off to a fine start. GSMSYC and the Gary Job Corps have partnered for two decades, collaborating on everything from helping the youth at Christmas to assisting with projects. The most recent activity was the Community Bingo held at the Espinoza Recreation Center. GSMYC operates a private non-profit Children’s Shelter for children 2-17. Pictured are “Pit Crew” Center Director Angela Rackley, Director of Administration Julie Holzinger, Procurement Manager Barbara Sewell, Administrative Assistant Michelle Jackson and Bill Jackson. Also shown are Student Government Association student members Kamryah King, Delltah Robinson, Marion Woods and SGA Coordinator Hope Powell, with children Janiah Pickins, Dula Surrell, Nola Surrell and Jasper Milstead. Photos provided by Gary Job Corps

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is investigating as a possible fentanyl overdose the death on Monday, Oct. 2, of a 15-year-old female student enrolled in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

The Hays County Fire Marshal’s office notified the community that the countywide burn ban in the unincorporated areas of the county was lifted, effective at 11 a.m. on Oct. 5.