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Arzu Ari, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Respiratory Care, and Cyrus Cassells III, a professor in the Department of English at Texas State University, have been named Regents’ Professors by the Texas State University System Board of Regents.

There are times when the situation has a person recalling events or races that happened many years ago. It is even more special when those events are written in a book and you can read and recall the stories from the past. This past week I received a book from when I taught at Northern Arizona University in the late 60s and early 70’s.

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A typical Thanksgiving dinner table is loaded with familiar foods. Turkey, of course, takes center stage, but side dishes also garner their fair share of attention during Thanksgiving dinner.

Old wives’ tales and farmers’ sayings often offer predictions about the weather. Phrases such as “Red sky in morning, sailor take warning” and “red sky at night, sailor’s delight” are axioms used to help people at sea prepare for possible changes in the weather.

Austin’s most *popular* musical — “Wicked” — will return to the Bass Concert Hall March 13 to 31, 2024, as part of Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin series. Single tickets are on sale now starting at $49.

The Porch to hold third annual benefit for San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter Dec. 2

Madison Battise is forging a path in a male-dominated career field. Battise joined the city of Seguin in 2018 as an Apprentice Lineman in the Electric Utilities Department. She recently completed a four-year apprentice program, making her the first female Journeyman Lineman in the city’s history. Battise earned her Journeyman Lineman certification after completing 8,000 hours of training through the city of Seguin Electric Utilities Department Apprenticeship Program.

Bird migration will be the primary topic at the quarterly meeting of the Wimberley Birding Society.

First Step School owner and director Tina Thomas- Owens and teacher/ assistant director Kaitlyn Wright wanted to help the veteran community by adopting a veteran for Christmas.

The city of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department will once again join the mission to remember, honor and teach as an official location for the 2023 Wreaths Across America event.