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, , , Texas Book Festival raising funds to bring Reading Rock Stars Childhood Literary Program to San Marcos elementary schools Last week, Texas Book Festival kicked off its fundraising efforts to bring its Reading Rock Stars literary program to San Marcos with a cultivation event at Crookwood, the estate of philanthropist and long-time Texas Book Festival supporter Mrs. Eleanor Crook. Texas Book Festival’s Reading Rock Stars program brings acclaimed children’s book authors and illustrators into Title I schools to inspire young readers and foster a lifelong love of reading. Engaging presentations, Q&A with authors, and the opportunity for every student to...
Cajuns set to start play in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The UL softball team is heading to San Marcos, Texas for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Going into the SBC Tournament, the Cajuns feel good. Being ranked No. 11 in the nation will have that effect.
Host Trojans this weekend
Bobcats takes series against Monarchs Texas State claimed a much needed conference series, splitting their doubleheader against the Old Dominion Monarchs last Saturday. The Bobcats improved their overall record to 2425 and their conference record to 10-14. Texas State currently sits in 11th place and are only one game from eighth place while being two games out of seventh place. “We gave ourselves a chance moving forward,” Head Coach Steven Trout said. “We still have a lot of work moving forward to get where we want to be.” In the first game of the series, the Bobcats found themselves trailing 2-0 in the bottom...
Local political action committee submits police reform signatures
Mano Amiga Safe Communities submitted almost 700 signatures to the city clerk to repeal civil service protections for the San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) on April 30, with hopes to force a ballot measure in November. Local Government Code Chapter 143 controls the rules related to hiring, firing and disciplinary...
Rue21 closing all US stores, including 3 in San Antonio, amid bankruptcy filing
SAN ANTONIO – Teen retail chain rue21 will reportedly close all of its 540 stores after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the third time last week. Stores will begin to close in the next four to six weeks, and “going out of business” sales will start soon, according to the court filing obtained by Retail Dive. The retail chain’s website also appears to be down.
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Gaslight-Baker Theatre
Choosing to perform a Tennessee (Thomas Lanier) Williams (1911-1983) play means genuinely committing to some of theater’s most salient aspects: in this case, a plot that must capture and then hold the audience in unfolding layers of tragedy, characters that are complex and often display less-than-desirable human characteristics, believable delivery of modified language to portray a specific region or temperament, performance of disconcerting and sometimes virulent spectacle on a human scale, and production design that rises to the needs of the story.
Shop For Mother’s Day At Buff City Soap
Looking for a great gift for Mom this Mother’s Day? Julia Evans, Vice President of Marketing at Buff City Soap in Kyle, spoke with Studio 512 about what the company has to offer. Tell us about your brand and what sets you apart. “At the heart of Buff City...
Maroon & Golden Collective signs 20 players to NIL Deals
The Maroon & Golden Collective announced that 20 Texas State football players have signed to Name, Image and Likeness deals with the collective. The M&G Collective is a new organization run by Bobcats fans and alumni who donate money towards NIL deals for Texas State athletes. As stated by the Maroon & Golden Collective, the “deals were made possible with the direct donations of TXST football fans,” and that “this is a major development for Texas State Football and was critical to the retention of athletes from entering the transfer portal.” Among the players signed are receivers Joey Hobert and Kole Wilson, quarterback Jordan Mc-Cloud, offesnive lineman Nash Jones and defensive end Steven Parker. The M&G Collective had also signed defensive end Ben Bell and safety Tory Spears earlier in the year, making 22 players in total. For more information, visit maroonandgolden.com/nil. cmcwilliams@sanmarcosrecord.com Twitter: @ColtonBMc
2024 Texas State softball Sun Belt tournament predictions
Prediction: Championship round loss to Louisiana-Lafayette. Texas State will make it to the championship round and lose to Louisiana-Lafayette once again. The Ragin’ Cajuns have been Texas State’s kryptonite for the last few seasons and this year will be no different. Senior pitcher Jessica Mullins will pitch a strong game but I think Louisiana-Lafayette will find a way to get on base enough to secure the victory at 4-2. Texas State will win Regionals before being overmatched in Super Regionals by a top-tier team.
Discovering PR: The University Star changed my path
During my freshman year, I changed my major multiple times, from nursing to finance and then to public relations (PR), as I struggled to find motivation and a sense of direction. It wasn’t until August 2022, the beginning of my sophomore year, when I joined The University Star as a public relations specialist, that I discovered I had a knack and a passion for all things PR.
Rattlers’ season ends against Brandeis
The Rattlers’ season came to a close Friday night. San Marcos trailed San Antonio Brandeis 1-0 heading into game two after a 7-5 win by the Broncos in game one. The Rattlers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their first at-bat that they held until the fifth inning, but Brandeis scored six runs in their final three at-bats to close out the game 6-2. “They left a legacy. They played with that class last year that had all the seniors [when] they were juniors, and it was kind of tough for them breaking in the lineup a little bit because that...
Pair of Texas State football players enter transfer portal
Two members of the Texas State football program, Quattro Perez and Jordan Smith, have announced via social media that they are entering the transfer portal. Interior offensive lineman Quattro Perez enters the transfer portal with five years of eligibility remaining after one redshirt season at Texas State. Perez is an IMG Academy alumni with a good build for the trenches at six feet, four inches and 290 pounds.
Bobcat Stadium facing potential name change
The Bobcat Stadium Texas State students, faculty and fans know and love could soon have a new name. According to a Texas State Board of Regents (BOR) board meeting agenda, the board will vote on whether or not to proceed with a contract that would give the University Federal Credit Union exclusive naming rights of Bobcat Stadium and “other promotional opportunities.”
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