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Goodnight Middle School was recently selected as a National Demonstration School by Advancement Via Individual Determination. Above, Goodnight Middle School's AVID site team. Below, Goodnight Middle School's administration. Photos courtesy of San Marcos Consolidated ISD

Goodnight Middle School named National Demonstration School by AVID

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 6:40pm

Advancement Via Individual Determination recently selected Goodnight Middle School as a National Demonstration School.

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2 Hays County residents die of COVID-19; 61 new cases recorded Wednesday

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 6:37pm

Two Hays County residents recently died of COVID-19, the Hays County Local Health Department reported Wednesday.

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Commissioners recognize Hill Country night sky

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 6:31pm

Tuesday's Hays County Commissioners Court meeting began with a proclamation that declared the month of October as Hill Country Night Sky Month in Hays County.

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Addition to Hays County's ERA program quickens rental process

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 6:29pm

With the help of community-based case managers, Hays County residents will now receive more assistance to further speed up the rental process and provide assistance to those impacted by the COVID-1

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Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 6:26pm

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours la

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The Economist: When zero isn’t zero

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 6:24pm

Recent quotes from many politicians claim that the proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill costs “zero.” Just in case you were wondering, this is not so.

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GSMP earns silver award for Economic Development Organization of the Year

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 11:58am

The Greater San Marcos Partnership was named a Silver Award recipient for Economic Development Organization of the Year by the International

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Hays County resident dies of COVID-19, 30 new cases recorded Tuesday

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 7:38pm

An Austin man in his 60s recently died of COVID-19, marking Hays County’s 373rd coronavirus-related fatality.

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San Marcos has officially been designated as a “Music Friendly Community,” Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced Tuesday. The City of San Marcos will celebrate the designation with the start of a new family-friendly concert series on Thursday. Above, Blevins perform at Kissing Alley during a performance in July. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo. Below, Dale Watson play his guitar during a Summer in the Park concert in August. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter.

San Marcos receives ‘Music Friendly Community’ designation

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 7:10pm

San Marcos has officially been designated as a “Music Friendly Community,” Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced Tuesday.

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Nearly 39,000 San Marcos residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 6:47pm

Nearly 39,000 San Marcos residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.