HAYS COUNTY — Many cities across the nation will commemorate Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 12, but in Hays County, Indigenous People’s Day will be celebrated.

It will be the second year for the observance, as the Commissioners Court approved the change in 2019.

Though there will not be a repeat of ceremonies held at the Meadows Center for Water in the Environment in San Marcos at the headwaters of the San Marcos River, the day holds even more significance this year for the Indigenous Cu...