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A community member was honored for the many militaristic accomplishments achieved in his 30 years of service as well as his decade-long stint on this earth. Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed Nov. 7, 2023, as Lt. Col. George C. Carruthers Day.

For our November Kissing Alley concert, KZSM 104.1 presents Jordan Minor and the Bottom Dollar Band for an evening of distinctive country and gospel music. Join us this Thursday, Nov. 16, from 7-9 p.m. in the historic alley off Hopkins Street across from the courthouse. Our free, family-friendly concerts are funded by the San Marcos Arts Commission.

I watched the New York City Marathon last Sunday afternoon. The NYC marathon is considered to be the largest marathon in the world and with approximately 50,000 runners entered it seems well qualified for the title. I received a few comments from friends about how I could watch some people run down the streets when the Dallas Cowboy game was on.

Cupcakes are diminutive, handheld treats that come in a variety of flavors and styles. Each December, the humble cupcake gets its own day of celebration (Dec. 15), but people know well that cupcakes are enjoyed throughout the year, particularly during birthdays and other special occasions.

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Texas State signed 11 new players to their 2024 class during National Signing Day for non-football sports.

The sound of basketballs hitting the gym floor was a familiar one heard around San Marcos as both the Rattlers and Lady Rattlers hit the hardwood to start the 2023-2024 season.

Finally, the press is doing some hard-hitting reporting about our upcoming presidential election.

From the Oval Office, President Joe Biden made an impassioned mid-October address that laid out the stakes for Americans as to why they must support Israel and Ukraine in their wars against aggressors Hamas and Russia. He called the wars an American national security imperative, with victory critical to the future of democracies worldwide.

One of my co-workers has an autumnal tradition of spending a week of quality time with her dog Alfie around his birthday.

Dear Readers, This week, we’ve been involuntarily thrown back an hour. Perhaps “thrown off” an hour is a more apt description, right?

Now is the perfect time to add a tree to your landscape