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Half a million Texans have lost their Medicaid coverage since April, mostly for procedural reasons like not responding to messages from the state.

Gary Jobs Corps Center names June Employee of the Month

DEAR ABBY: My mom turns 85 this year. When my father died of congestive heart failure 10 years ago, our family had a clear understanding of Dad’s wishes about the end-of-life care he wanted. We knew he didn’t want “heroic measures,” like a feeding tube or to be on a ventilator. Since Dad had been sick for a few years and he was open to these discussions, Mom felt confident making choices for his care when he could no longer communicate his wishes.

Almost a year after Texas’ deadliest school shooting, state lawmakers ordered school districts to secure schools with armed officers and to train more staff to identify students who may need mental health support under legislation set to become law in September.

New research from Bob Fischer, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Texas State University, argues that incorporating animal welfare into policymaking may improve policy and practice.

What a Wonka Good Time

A Hays County jury found 63-year-old Elias Villarreal guilty on Wednesday, July 12, of aggravated assault against a public servant and resisting arrest with a deadly weapon.

The Texas Department of Transportation was joined by state, county and local officials to celebrate the completion of the RM 967/Robert S. Light Boulevard extension project, according to information provided in a press release by TXDOT.

Dear Abby

Hays County Local Health Department is hosting a back-to-school fair to encourage student vaccinations before the start of school in August.

Chamber welcomes new Gary Job Corps Director

San Marcos’ economy is holding its own, showing continued positive growth, mirroring changes in the population, with sales tax allocations for the month and year to date, up from the previous year, based on newly released statistics.