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After freezing cold temperatures caused the postponement of MLK Day activities, the Dunbar Heritage Association has announced the rescheduling of its MLK Walk & Celebration, originally slated for January 15. The event will now take place on Saturday, Feb. 3.

A report from the Texas Oil and Gas Association shows that the state’s energy industry is showing no signs of waning, boasting record levels of crude oil production as the federal government introduced further environmental regulations that industry leaders said are designed to hinder production.

January is School Board Recognition Month

A moratorium was recently issued on permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Although the reasons were purportedly related to climate change, the reality is that slowing the development of this market is actually deleterious for the environment, not to mention the global economy, human sustainability, and geopolitical stability.

Interest rate cuts are coming. Just not yet.

The Gary Job Corps is a critical element to the local workforce. They train the youth to do many trades that are essential in order to maintain to everyday life as we know it. And in the week leading up to Feb. 2, coined Groundhog Job Shadow Day, job corps nationwide will be sending students to shadow employees working the jobs that they will one day do themselves.

A bomb threat, which was later determined to be false, caused the evacuation of five residence halls on the Texas State University campus on Wednesday.

Texas State University’s student population is growing alongside that of the city’s. With an influx of students, the university is continually looking for ways to provide affordable housing that is not just for freshmen.

Armadillo Boulders takes fitness to new heights

The San Marcos Area Chamber and Greater San Marcos Partnership are co-hosting the 2024 “Transportation Summit” business luncheon on Tuesday, February 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Marcos Conference Center/Embassy Suites, with presenting sponsor HNTB.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a widow. I have a friend I’ll call “Greta,” whom I have known since high school. I was very shy back then. She was more outgoing, but our group of friends was small. Over the years, I have become more outgoing, while Greta seems to be withdrawing socially.

Texas State was unable to break into the win column as the Bobcats fell to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 66-46.