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Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos hosted its Cinco de Mayo luncheon celebration on Thursday at Cuauhtemoc Hall where 400 guests attended. Centro co-founder Dr. Rosina Valle and event sponsor Kate Johnson. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

'¡TIME TO CINCO TOGETHER!' — Centro hosts Cinco de Mayo luncheon celebration

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 7:44pm

Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos hosted its Cinco de Mayo luncheon celebration on Thursday at Cuauhtemoc Hall where 400 guests attended.

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Art Commission to host marketing workshop

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 7:37pm

The City of San Marcos Arts Commission will host a marketing workshop geared toward event organizers on Thursday, May 12 at the San Marcos Activity Center Multipurpose Room from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Election Day for the San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees District 4 race between Gabrielle Moore and Brian K. Shanks is Saturday. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Saturday marks Election Day for SMCISD District 4 board of trustees race

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 7:36pm

Election Day for the San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees District 4 race is Saturday.

Gabrielle Moore and Brian K. Shanks are vying for the position.

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Hays County reports 170 new COVID-19 cases, no fatalities in weekly report

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 7:34pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 170 COVID-19 cases and no additional fatalities in its weekly report.

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Austin becomes the first Texas city to experiment with “guaranteed income”

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 6:55pm

Austin will be the first major Texas city to experiment with giving cash to low-income families to keep them housed as the cost of living skyrockets in the capital city.

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WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 6:53pm

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of th

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FDA restricts J&J's COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 6:51pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.

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Stocks slump 3% as worries grow over higher interest rates

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 6:50pm

NEW YORK (AP) — A sharp sell-off left the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,000 points lower Thursday, wiping out the gains from Wall Street's biggest rally in two years, as worries grow tha

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Former Drippings Springs ISD teacher/coach arrested after investigation into inappropriate communication with students

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 4:03pm

A former Dripping Springs ISD teacher/coach was arrested following an investigation into inappropriate communications between middle school students and the teacher.

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Above, Owners Kristan Alvarez and Della Lucio — the K and D of KnD’s — pose for a photo with employees and guests during a 10-year anniversary celebration on Saturday. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

CELEBRATING A DECADE: KnD's Boutique commemorates 10-year anniversary

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 7:48pm

KnD’s Boutique celebrated its 10th year anniversary on Saturday with a big event featuring a DJ, giveaways every half hour, food and drinks, and a special champagne toast to commemorate a decade in