Hays County’s Encourages Community to Take Precautions Against Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Hays County’s Encourages Community to Take Precautions Against Coronavirus (COVID-19)

By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Although there are no reported cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Hays County, the local health department encourages the community to take precautions and follow guidelines in order to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The Hays County Health Department urges residents to remain alert, not anxious. The department provided instructions to contain and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus […]

March 13, 2020 38

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03/13/20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

By Ally Bolender Assistant Web Content Manager March 13, 2020-10:26 p.m. SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Texas State University, Texas State University President Denise Trauth and Texas Governor Greg Abbott provided statements and updates regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Office of the Governor sent out a release requiring that all state agencies cancel non-essential travel and all international travel. All state agency-related conferences are postponed until further notice. In addition, Abbott encourages minimal […]

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A Letter to the Women in my Life

By Ally Bolender Assistant Web Content Manager For Women's History Month, I wanted to thank the women in my life for all that they taught me. I have had the pleasure of having positive women influences who have shown me what it means to be a woman and how powerful it is to pursue your ambitions-- despite the societal limits placed upon us. Being a woman is much more than […]

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Top 5 Stephen King Novels from a Stephen King Fanatic

By Ally Bolender Assistant Web Content Manager With nearly 100 novels, 200 short-stories and at-least 83 movies based on his work, Stephen King’s writing and story-telling is something of its own kind. Because of that and his constant need to pump out more work, I haven’t even come close to reading even the most influential ones yet. But, I have read upwards to thirty of his novels and short stories. […]

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What your girl really wants for Valentine’s Day

By Ally Bolender Assistant Web Content Manager It’s that time of the year where stores decorate with pink and red and when sales invite you to spend money on marked-up items because they’re associated with love. But before you start dropping money on overpriced stuffed animals and candies, here are some other options that may make more of a statement of love for your special girl. Full disclosure, this article […]

February 13, 2020 98

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I Didn’t Know I Needed TikTok This Bad

By Ally Bolender Web Content Contributor TikTok. It may be a platform under investigation by the U.S. National Security, takes a remarkable amount of your information and bans any content that badly portrays China, but god-damn that app is hilarious. When I first heard about TikTok, I absolutely refused to download it. At first, all I saw was the cringy content like high-school kids posting dancing and relationship-themed videos. Then […]

February 2, 2020 51

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Mental Health Unit of SMPD Raise Concerns of Finals Seasons

By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor Let’s be real – finals can have a huge impact on our mental health. This semester has gone by so fast, and now grades are coming in. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. The Mental Health Unit of the San Marcos Police Department encourages students to use university and city mental health resources during this time. During finals, the end of a semester and holidays, […]

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International Men’s Day: Just a Few Iconic Men’s TV Characters

By Ally Bolender Web Content Contributor Men TV characters. They make us laugh, cry and wish they were real. The best characters don’t hide who they are, and express themselves in whatever way feels real. Sure, I may be biased being born in the very late ‘90s, but here are a few characters that speak to me as a Netflix fanatic and are always on our screens. The amount of […]

November 19, 2019 128

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How to Give Back This Thanksgiving

By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor Now that Halloween is over, the next holiday coming up is Thanksgiving! And in the season of feeling thankful, it’s important to give back to your community. A typical Thanksgiving meal, including appetizers and desserts, can reach up to 4,500 calories! That turkey coma makes it so easy to take food for granted. Whether you’re away from your hometown and don’t want to spend Thanksgiving […]

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