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The San Marcos City Council recently approved a developer's request for the installation of wastewater infrastructure across the Blanco Shoals Natural Area, a dedicated parkland.

Services set to honor Devyn Collie Reiley

San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson proclaimed Aug. 7 as Purple Heart Day at city hall on Tuesday.

Tennyson Moreno announced Thursday that he is a candidate in the upcoming November election for Hays County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

Really Reptilian

Throughout the spring and into the summer, the San Marcos Professional Fire Fighters Association and city of San Marcos staff have been in negotiations, working toward a revised meet and confer agreement, regarding key issues that included wages, rates of pay, hours of work and working conditions.

For the fifth consecutive year, Texas State University has been named among the top institutions for social impact on the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for 2023.

Dear Abby

Rise in vapes found in river drawing concerns from local conservationists

San Marcos City Council received a presentation on specific Development Code amendments as requested recently by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

On a recent sweltering afternoon, Doug Cochran stood outside the visitor center of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and pointed an infrared thermometer gun at the black tarmac in the parking lot. The display read 141 degrees. He swung it over to a nearby patch of dry soil. Even hotter: 163 degrees.

DEAR ABBY: I am a married man (15 years) with three children, and I am a recovering alcoholic. My marriage has been a roller coaster filled with lies, infidelity (my wife’s), abuse and drinking. I am in an outpatient alcohol program to save myself, my family and my marriage.