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When José “JJ” Molina is not winning numerous state-wide barbecue competitions, he’s serving meals to those in need at Southside Community Center, warming the hearts and bellies of those in need.

The creation of a county- based Behavioral Advisory Team, with a goal of improving the lives of those in the criminal justice system here, is in the works.

The Texas A&M Forest Service raised its state wildfire preparedness status to Level 4, as a result of the recent increase in wildfire activity across the state, as well as the potential for wildfires to become more severe and harder to control in the days ahead.

Community bingo event held

School bells to ring

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra used the burn ban agenda item as a chance to discuss the approximately 400-acre Oak Grove Fire that tore through Hays County just Northwest of San Marcos this past weekend. He pointed out the need for additional access to the area by safety personnel.

Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation recognizing Aug. 7 as the 175th anniversary of the Hays County Sheriff ’s Office at their regularly scheduled meeting last week.

Dear Abby

A Dripping Springs native and 2021 graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Hailey Hodsden, 24, died on Aug. 1 during a training accident in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Hays County Commissioners Court is set to meet today at 9 a.m. On the agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting is the possible purchase of case management software for pretrial services, additional funds for RM 12 safety improvements, the purchase of security cameras for the IT and elections department and a Hays County Historical Commission appointment.

Recognizing one of the city's most dedicated residents, in a ceremony at city hall, last week, Aug. 1 was proclaimed “John Navarrette Day” by San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson.

Family faces loss of home, wildfire mostly contained