By Teri Silver   Nature—it’s reality’s way of showing us that there is more to life than financial success and

At the age of 13, San Marcos teen River Palmer decided he wanted to do something special to mark his

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  Mention the writer George Orwell, and people automatically think of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. That’s particularly true today,

Terry Patten is a senior at Texas State University and intends to go into financial counseling after graduation. She has

TRAIL BLESSING AND OPENING All are invited to the blessing and opening of the new trail at St. Mark’s Episcopal

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS The board reluctantly says good-bye this month to members Greg Moore, Eric Weeks, and Alan Holzgrafe. Thank

Brandon Smith has been a dedicated volunteer with Trail Crew for the past few years, gaining hands-on experience in building

I’m now wrapping up my second year as SMGA board president. I must say, it’s been an event filled year.

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Originally from the Chicago area, Emily moved to Seattle after high school, then to Texas after college. She’s an artist,

FROM OTHER SOURCES Texas Hill Country property to be pristine sanctuary with limited access The acres were donated to prevent