M. RAY PERRYMAN THE ECONOMIST
Exports are crucial to economic prosperity, opening global markets to US products; a substantial portion of domestic business activity involves production of goods destined for foreign markets. Simultaneously, purchases lead to an inflow of funds, thus supporting domestic prosperity.
Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team.
Beginning Monday, May 20, 2024, Ceres Environmental will collect brush and vegetative debris at residential addresses within San Marcos city limits. The crews are contracted by the city of San Marcos and will begin removing debris next week to allow residents ample time to prepare brush for pickup. Crews will not service business or commercial properties.
Karl Stephan
Texas State University’s Karl Stephan, a professor in the Ingram School of Engineering, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss his research into the mysterious phenomenon of ball lightning.
When a person in Hays County calls 911 for assistance, the Hays County Sheriff’s Department covers the majority of those calls except for the areas that fall within the city limits of San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. The Sheriff’s department released data last week for the frequency of calls in April that are dedicated to certain areas, types of incidents and even times of day.
Shirley and Frida Seamstress Owner Antonia Lozano puts the final touches on Sami Wenzel’s dress for Friday’s prom at San Marcos High School.
Daily Record photo by Jessica L. Jam
Antonia Lozano, owner of Shirley and Frida Seamstress, poses in front of her sewing room at the store’s location on Moore Street. The shop offers custom designs and alterations for any occasion.
Daily Record photo by Jessica L. James
She’s the perfect fit. A successful businesswoman, talented designer and dressmaker all sewed into one. The fabric of her life is making people happy, and for Antonia Lozano, her 15-year legacy of dressing San Marcos never goes out of style.
DEAR ABBY: I have read that you have a sweet tooth. I do, too. That’s why I’m interested in your recipe booklets, particularly if you have included dessert recipes. Which ones do you particularly love? – LOVES IT SWEET IN ANNAPOLIS, MD DEAR LOVES: That’s a tough question. It’s hard to choose just one recipe because I do have a sweet tooth as well as “a bit” of an addiction to chocolate, which is more information than you asked for.
Texas senators are taking testimony Tuesday on some of the most explosive issues rattling the state’s universities ahead of next year’s legislative session, when lawmakers are expected to propose new policies on antisemitism, free speech and compliance with the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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The Heritage Association holds a quarterly lecture series called the History Happy Hour, and the public is invited. This Thursday, May 16, the topic will be “How to Preserve Your Historic House with Style,” with the guest speaker being Dr. Peter Dedich, architectural historian at Texas State. It will be held in the Garden Room at the Price Center located at 222 West San Antonio Street in San Marcos from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy wine and homemade appetizers starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by the lecture and a discussion session led by noted local architect Jeff Kester.
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