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Couple stunned by discovery of friend’s declared beliefs
DEAR ABBY: We are a male couple celebrating 34 years of partnership. We recently took a cruise, during which we met four straight couples traveling together who welcomed us into their group. It was a pleasant experience, and we were delighted to make friends with whom we anticipated sailing again. In fact, the group booked a future cruise onboard and insisted we join them. Upon returning home and making the obligatory social media connections, we were stunned to discover extremist views propagated by multiple members of the group, including, but not limited to, dangerous falsehoods about and disparagement of gays. One...
Rattlers battle the Thunderbirds
SMHS FOOTBALL The Rattlers continue on during their 2024 season as San Marcos hosts the San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds. Both the Rattlers and the Thunderbirds are looking for their first wins of the season in what is expected to be a throwback to old school football with both teams offensive schemes focusing on the ground game. Wagner is coming off a bye following their week one loss to the Dripping Springs Tigers 35-6. The Thunderbirds ran for 206 yards on the Tigers with running back William Reynolds leading the way with 145 yards rushing on 34 carries and one touchdown. San Marcos is looking...
Academy meets Hill Country Christian in first ever meeting
The first ever San Marcos Crosstown Showdown will take place tonight as the San Marcos Academy Bears will battle the San Marcos Hill Country Christian School Rams in six-man football action. The Rams are flying high this week after earning the No. 1 state ranking in TAPPS Division III from sixmanfootball.com. Hill Country Christian enters the game with a 2-0 record following wins over the Corpus Christi Incarnate Word Academy Angels [88-62] and the Austin Veritas Defenders [74-42]. Academy currently sits in the Top Ten at No. 10 in the TAPPS Division II rankings from sixmanfootball. com Despite having an 0-2 record, the Bears are running through a tough non-district schedule that features the best six-man teams in TAPPS. Academy dropped their season opener to the Fredericksburg Heritage Eagles 34-14. The Eagles are currently the No. 2 ranked team in TAPPS Division III behind Hill Country. The Bears lost their week two match-up with the Houston Emery-Weiner Jaguars 60-14. The Jaguars are the No. 2 state ranked team in TAPPS Division I. Kickoff for Academy- Hill Country Christian starts tonight at 7 p.m. from Remme-Mc-Coy Athletic Complex on the campus of Academy High School. cmcwilliams @sanmarcosrecord.com Twitter: @ColtonBMc
DON’T DRINK THIS COFFEE
, , , , , Local artist to have a reception at Jo’s Cafe What better art to adorn the walls of a coffee shop than a fake coffee brand beautifully shot on camera? Local artist Alan Michnoff is the photographer behind Don’t Drink this Coffee, a colorful non-potable coffee brand that is the feature of product photos now hung on the walls at Jo’s Cafe. There will be an artist reception from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sept. 21 held at Jo’s, which, according to Michnoff, will be an opportunity for the community to meet him and tell him...
Riffs, roams and raves
Riffs, Roams and Raves uncovers the creative, noteworthy and accomplished in the Wimberley Valley and beyond with tips on who to hear, where to go and what to see from managing editor Teresa Kendrick. This week we continue part two of an article about Linda Gail Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis’ younger sister, and her husband, famed music promoter, Eddie Braddock. This week we hear Eddie’s story about his experience in the music industry and for his role as a music producer for Chess and Stax records. The article is written by Gary Zupancic, current KWVH radio host of “At the Hitchin’...
Hispanic Heritage Walk to be held Sept. 14
, The 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk will be held on Sept. 14, and Hays County Commissioners Court recognized it as Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk Day. The proclamation encouraged citizens to “recognize the positive impacts of the county's Hispanic people,” and the county invited citizens to participate in the walk, which serves as a kick-off event for Hispanic Heritage month. The event starts at 10 a.m. at Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos. Walkers will head up South LBJ and end at the Hays County Historic Courthouse where participants will find music, food and vendors. The event will end at approximate-...
Bobcats battle the Sun Devils in primetime
All eyes will be on Texas State tonight as the Bobcats will host Arizona State at 6:30 p.m. from UFCU Stadium, which will be broadcast on ESPN. Head Coach G.J. Kinne praised the Arizona State coaches for their work on turning around the Sun Devils program that hit rock bottom following the tenure of Herm Edwards. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for [Kenny] Dillingham and his staff,” Kinne said. “You can see on film the buy-in. They play with great energy and effort. They have dominated for most of the two games [they played]. It’s a really good opponent that...
HASM to hold 5th Annual Treasure Sale
The Heritage Associate of San Marcos will hold its 5th Annual Treasure Sale on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charles S. Cock House Museum. For one day only, the Heritage Society will fill the rooms of the Cock House with upscale treasures, including jewelry, china, glassware, furniture, toys, art, bedding, small appliances, kitchenware and more. The Heritage Association of San Marcos is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1975 to support the preservation of historical sites and archives, as well as to perpetuate traditions that beautify and enrich the community life of San Marcos. To become a member of this organization, visit the website at HeritageSanMarcos. org, click on the membership tab and follow the prompts. The Charles S. Sock House Museum is located at 400 East Hopkins. The Treasure Sale typically draws a crowd, so HASM recommends visitors arrive early to get the best deals.
NEVER FORGET
, , , , , City holds flag raising ceremony in remembrance of 9/11 The terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 have left an indelible mark on this country with many remembering exactly where they were and what they were doing when passenger airplanes struck both of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The city of San Marcos hosts an annual ceremony not to remember the terror inflicted on this country but to remember the heroes that saved lives in the twin towers and those that prevented a fourth plane from striking the White...
Rattlers' sweep of St. Michaels, start district vs Jaguars
The Rattlers concluded non-district play with a sweep of the St. Michaels Warriors 3-0 [25-11, 2520, 25-22]. San Marcos improves their overall record to 1210 and will start district play on Friday. “I thought we really executed things in the first set,” Head Coach Megan Ollett said. “We struggled with keeping that intensity all the way through, but we were able to pull it off. St. Michaels was able to make some adjustments, which made it difficult for us. “Overall, I’m super proud of the program, because we had a clean sweep throughout at all three levels.” The Rattlers blitzed the Warriors in the...
Bobcats regroup despite short week against the Sun Devils
Following Texas State’s historic win over UTSA, the Bobcats are now trying to shift their focus on another massive showdown with the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Bobcats and Head Coach G.J. Kinne are operating on a short recovery span with the game being played on a Thursday rather than the traditional Saturday. “It was a really good practice today [and] obviously a little bit unique with the schedule throughout the week because [we will be] playing on a Thursday,” Kinne said. “I thought our guys and the staff handled it well and worked their tails off to get ready for a...
McCloud named Sun Belt Offensive POW
Quarterback Jordan McCloud was named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week following the Bobcats 49-10 win over the UTSA Roadrunners. McCloud is the first Bobcat player to win the award since quarterback T.J. Finley in 2023 and marks the fourth time the senior quarterback has won the award during his stint at James Madison. McCloud passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 30 yards on six carries and two touchdowns in last week’s game. cmcwilliams@sanmarcosrecord.com Twitter: @ColtonBMc
Von Arndt is running for council Place 5
The November election will have two San Marcos City Council seats and a mayoral seat on the ballot. Atom Von Arndt is running for council member Place 5 against Griffin Spell, Roland Saucedo and Lorenzo Gonzalez. “I just feel like running for city council is a good way to actually have a seat at the table to make decisions… that are going to benefit our community and not just the [businesses with] money that want to come into this town, not just the university, but the actual people,” Von Arndt said. “I would love to see more representatives of the people...
TXST to host Secrets of SuperAgers lecturer series
Texas State University will host Emily Rogalski, Ph.D., professor of neurology and director of the Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Research Care Center at the University of Chicago, for the University Lecturer Series: Secrets of SuperAgers. Rogalski will present her latest research on the biological, genetic, environmental, socioeconomic and psychosocial factors associated with SuperAgers, people over 80 years old who are resistant to the cognitive changes that typically accompany aging. On the Round Rock Campus, the event will be hosted on Sept. 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Nursing Building, Room 114. On the San Marcos Campus, the event will be hosted on Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alkek Library Teaching Theater, Alkek 250. Both events are free to attend and open to students, staff, faculty, alumni and the public. The events are organized by the TXST Alliance of Researchers in Aging. Email Carmen Westerberg for more information at aria23@txstate.edu.
San Marcos falls to Austin Anderson 3-1
San Marcos fell to the Austin Anderson Trojans 3-1 [25-19, 21-25, 2725, 25-16] last Friday in the Rattlers non-district game. The Rattlers drop their overall record to 11-10. San Marcos battled Anderson close in the first before the Trojans defeated the Rattlers 2519. The Rattlers bounced back, however, defeating Anderson 25-21 to tie the match up at 1-1. Going into a pivotal third set, both the Rattlers and the Trojans fought tooth and nail to gain the advantage. San Marcos fell just short as Anderson won the third set in a close battle 27-25. The Trojans shut the door on the Rattlers comeback hopes by taking the fourth set 2516. San Marcos was back in action Tuesday after the Daily Record’s time of press in their final non-district game of the season against the Austin St. Michael Warriors. The Rattlers will start district play this Friday against the Buda Johnson Jaguars. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Johnson High School. cmcwilliams@sanmarcosrecord.com Twitter: @ColtonBMc
San Marcos City Clerk introduces new process to request vital records
The San Marcos City Clerk’s Office has a new tool that allows customers to request birth and death certificates online. The change streamlines the process of obtaining vital records, enhancing public service and efficiency. The city has partnered with Permitium, a third-party vital records software provider, to introduce the service in San Marcos. The software, which is used in more than 300 counties and 20 states, allows community members to complete the entire process online, including making requests and payments. Previously, customers were only able to complete the process in-person and by appointment. “The new online system reflects our commitment to improving...
Court proclaims September Suicide Awareness Month
September is “Suicide Awareness Month,” and with that in mind, Hays County proclaimed September 2024 as National Suicide Prevention and Action Month at the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. “The National Suicide Prevention and Action Month Proclamation was created to raise the visibility of mental health and proactive suicide prevention resources in our community. The month also includes National Suicide Prevention Week beginning with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th; a moment in time in which we rally the public to create awareness of this leading cause of death and inspire more and more people to learn how they can play...
Weekend Recap: Bobcat soccer defeats Texas A&M Commerce
Texas State defeated the Texas A&M Commerce Lions 3-1 to improve their record to 3-3-1. Midfielder Mya Ulloa scored the first goal of the game off the assist from Kaylie Smith, finding the back of the net from outside the penalty box for the early lead in the 17th minute. Texas State later added their second goal in the 31st minute. Freshman forward Sydney Bassa scored her second goal of the season following the rebound off the shot from Marie Philipzen, which extended the lead to 2-0. The Bobcats pushed their lead to 3-0 when sophomore forward Halle Garcia scored her first goal...
Live music returns to the Price Center
Live @ Price, the monthly music series at the Price Center, returns this month starting on Sept. 12. The music series is intended to fill the gaps before and after the popular Summer in the Park Concert Series. Live @ Price takes place on the Second Thursday of each month in the Spring and Fall. Kristi Grider will perform on Sept. 12 in the 1910 Room at the Price Center. Grider is a Hill Country native whose honest songwriting and emotional vocals never fail to connect with an audience. She is the wife and singing partner of Josh Grider, a Texas Country singer and songwriter himself. Kristi teaches private piano, ukulele, and voice lessons in her New Braunfels home. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Donations are encouraged. Call 512-392-2900 or email info@price-center.org for more information.
Rattlers drop home opener to Pflugerville Weiss
The Rattlers were unable to overcome the suffocating defense of Weiss, as San Marcos dropped their first home game of the season 54-0 in Toyota Rattler Stadium, marking the season with a 0-2 record. The Rattlers struggled to gain any kind of momentum through the first quarter, though San Marcos Head Coach John Walsh focused on the positive takeaways from the first half of the ballgame. “By the end of the half we’re down 20-0, and we’re still in the ballgame,” Walsh said. “We know we’re the underdog, and we had a good half. But we just couldn’t execute in the second;...
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