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Andy Ramirez
Andy Ramirez
Andy Ramirez passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2020, at the age of 53. Family will receive visitors Monday, December 21st, 5-7 p.m. at Pennington Funeral Home. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
Analysis: Some Texas officials would love to redirect your attention
Analysis: Some Texas officials would love to redirect your attention
A surprising number of political reputations would collapse without the benefit of our short attention spans and vulnerability to distraction. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
All I want for Christmas is the new vaccine!
All I want for Christmas is the new vaccine!
Now that we are well into the month of December, my three teenage daughters have provided me with their extensive Christmas lists — both electronic and hard copies — in triplicate. Full of the typical objects of adolescent desires like designer clothing, electronics, jewelry, and luxury vehicles, their lists read like the inventory of Elon Musk’s next yard sale. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
Wordless Solstice
Wordless Solstice
Though Brian QTN makes his home in Eugene, Ore., these days, the long-time Texas folk musician will host a virtual Wordless Solstice event this Sunday to commemorate the passage of what feels to many people like the longest year in history. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
Heart to Heart Christmas: A grand idea in the making
Heart to Heart Christmas: A grand idea in the making
The floral world has been turned upside down in 2020 and thankfully not from COVID-19 challenges, but to an idea a long time in coming to fruition. I’ll call it a Heart to Heart Christmas. Indoor decorating for Christmas 2020 has been given a new jolt in plants and that appropriately involves a plant that has long been known as the Heart of Jesus plant. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
Creating a more scenic San Marcos
Creating a more scenic San Marcos
Scenic Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the state’s visual environment, kicked off an ambitious project this week to plant 1 million trees in Texas. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
Texas State renews Habitat Conservation Pact
Texas State renews Habitat Conservation Pact
Texas State renewed its habitat conservation pact with the City of San Marcos and Edwards Aquifer Authority last week. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
ALL IS BRIGHT
ALL IS BRIGHT
Although Sights & Sounds of Christmas' usual two-weekend festival didn't happen this year because of COVID-19, the lights were still lit up in City Park to keep the holiday spirit alive. "Sights & Sounds is very pleased with our light display this year that would not have been possible without or sponsors and community partners," said David Case, Sights & Sounds president. "We are committed to keeping the lights up until New Year for our community to enjoy. However, stay tuned, because there is more to come." Above, Jessica (mom) and Gianna (daughter) Pizana visit the Sights & Sounds lights at City Park. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
SMCISD unveils post-holiday break attendance plan
SMCISD unveils post-holiday break attendance plan
San Marcos Consolidated ISD Superintendent Michael Cardona is asking families to keep their students home when school resumes if possible, citing concerns of COVID-19 spreading during the holiday break, which begins Monday. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
CARTS Interurban, 'The Bus' sees transit modifications amid holiday season
CARTS Interurban, 'The Bus' sees transit modifications amid holiday season
CARTS Interurban and Local San Marcos "The Bus" transit service began operating on a modified holiday schedule on Dec. 14 and will continue to through early January. 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
San Marcos Academy's Corps of Cadets presents toys for Brown Santa
San Marcos Academy's Corps of Cadets presents toys for Brown Santa
Students at San Marcos Academy presented more than 100 new, unwrapped toys to Brown Santa himself following a school-wide toy drive in December. The Corps of Cadets sponsored the drive as one of their service-learning projects to benefit the Hays County Brown Santa program. With Brown Santa are Deputy Daniel Weber; Deputy Mark Andrews; Eli Hughey; Charlotte Ballou; Mason Powell; Liam Burke; LTC David Jaillite, SMA’s Commandant of Cadets; cadet Doyce Gore, Battalion commander; and ACO Kaedie Riggins. Photo by Corporal John Trinidad 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
3 Hays County residents die of coronavirus; 71 new cases, 63 recoveries reported Friday
3 Hays County residents die of coronavirus; 71 new cases, 63 recoveries reported Friday
The Hays County Local Health Department reported three additional COVID-19 fatalities Friday 12/20/2020 05:00 AM
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