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Hays County hosts back-to-school fair with free vaccines and backpacks
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Hays County Health Department hosted its annual back-to-school fair Saturday in San Marcos. With the help of donated funds from State Rep. Erin Zwiener, vaccinations and free backpacks were available to children. “Our main priority has typically been vaccinations, but what we’ve learned throughout...
Hays County Master Gardeners to offer Fall training class
As the climate shifts worldwide and more people move into the Hill Country, locals and newcomers alike have taken an interest in plants. Whether the goal is to grow a more bountiful vegetable garden or to become a better steward of water resources, the Hays County Master Gardeners offer a comprehensive training course to teach local growers how to better maintain their land and gardens within the greater scope of the Hill Country. “In this day and age — especially with the extra heat, and the lack of water, and the fact that so many people move here — we really need...
Outsourcing inmates cost county $167,000 for week of July 7-13
Hays County spent $167,719 outsourcing inmates from the Hays County Jail to other jail facilities across the region during the week of July 7-13, according to a weekly report by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. “The estimated cost for outsourcing inmates this week was $167,719. The average number of outsourced males is 266 and females are eight,” Becerra said. “Paper ready inmates we have 47, and those are state inmates [that have] gone through our judicial system and are no longer county inmates. That should be on the state dime, not the county's dime.” Outsourcing costs for two weeks prior was $171,297...
Marble Falls, Bertram smart electric meter switch almost done
The switch to AMI “smart” electric meters in Marble Falls and Bertram is nearly complete, with Canyon Lake residents next on the meter replacement list, Pedernales Electric Cooperative board members learned at their regular meeting on July 17. Only four of the seven board directors were on hand...
Texas boosts investment in energy fund to meet growing demand
San Marcos, Texas used to be a small town, but with the undeniable growth in most communities along the I-35 corridor, that is no longer the case. Andrea Villalobos, the assistant director of planning and development services for the City of San Marcos, expressed her deep admiration for the community’s growth and her love for the area, stating, “I’ve witnessed the community’s evolution and have come to cherish my life in this region.”
Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce provides traffic forecast update
KYLE, Texas — The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce is giving an update on the city's traffic forecast Tuesday morning. The program, "Driving Change": A Transportation and Traffic Forecast, will give businesses a breakdown of upcoming road improvement projects and the impacts they may have for traffic flow. Kyle...
Paul Peña Park improvements complete in San Marcos
Cecilia Pena unveiled the park's improvements with a ribbon cutting on July 19 alongside city staff and officials. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The city of San Marcos and community members came together on July 19 to celebrate the completion of improvements made to Paul Peña Park, located at 1209 Crystal River Parkway.
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