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Though not the longest of races, the Fill the Sack 5K in San Marcos is leaps and bounds ahead when it comes to raising funds for School Fuel that works to feed the children of this community.

Hays County remains gripped by excessive drought, but lawmakers have offered little in the way of proposals to quench the mounting problem. To the west, the Trinity Aquifer and the private wells it feeds are going dry. To the east, the San Marcos river flows at its lowest recorded level since 1997.

The Texas Senate on Friday unveiled its priority school safety bill that would create a safety and security department housed in the Texas Education Agency. And the legislation would give the education commissioner more direct power to compel school districts to establish safety protocols for active-shooter situations.

The San Marcos Police Department is asking the public for any leads in identifying a person suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run collision that injured a man.

Texas State University has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

Dog of the Week: Breckan (51074740) Meet the handsome Breckan! Breckan is a shy pup but warms up quickly to show off what a sweet and easy-going guy he is. Food is the way to Breckan’s heart. He’ll show off his sit, shake, and stay for yummy treats. He has fantastic leash manners and has had good interactions with other dogs. Breckan is a 4-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix that weighs about 70 lbs. He has been at the shelter for almost 6 months and is ready to upgrade to a house dog. Stop by the shelter to meet this treat-loving hound!

Cpl. Donald Lee retires with city honors for service

Whether you’re considering volunteering or are already giving your time to a local organization, KZSM.org can engage your creativity and expand your outreach.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) urges all Texans impacted by this week’s severe storms to self-report property damage using TDEM’s iSTAT damage survey.

With the approach of the third anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas State University will host Our COVID Experience: Day of Reflection on March 7 in the Alkek Teaching Theater.

Large size hail and storms that began Wednesday and lasted into the early hours Thursday, caused some damage and power outages across portions of the city and county, according to the National Weather Service and city officials.

The stage lights dimmed at San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District’s Crockett Elementary School and suddenly the audience wasn’t in San Marcos anymore. Magically, family and friends were transported to first, a house in Kansas, and then by way of a tornado, to the legendary land of Oz.