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The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos Foundation has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors.

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The San Marcos City Council has many items of note on today’s agenda, including the consideration of setting a tax rate, purchases pertaining to housing rehabilitation, construction of Taxiway Alpha and surveying services, and the interlocal agreement with Texas State University to provide additional coordination of the transit systems that connect city and university spaces.

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Hays County Commissioners Court is set to consider approving the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendments Election, the purchase of a $10,009 mower for building maintenance and to execute a letter of interest to the Hill Country Conservancy regarding the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse gave a 'State of Texas State University” address at the recent State of Workforce & Education Summit 2023, hosted by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater San Marcos Partnership.

The League of Women Voters of Hays County is coordinating volunteer deputy registrar training to be held at 3 p.m., Aug. 17, at the LBJ Museum of San Marcos, 131 Guadalupe St., San Marcos.

Course outlines best practices for local railroad safety

Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at conservation measures for land and water resources in Hays County.

Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at education and workforce issues.

It’s back-to-school season for students across Texas, which means there will be some major adjustments families may need to work through.

Strong reading comprehension skills are one of the foundations of a successful academic career. According to the Institute of Reading Development, students with strong reading comprehension skills get a big boost in all subjects, including math and science.