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A new downtown mural — Celebrate Diversity: Our Common Thread — highlights San Marcos' cultural diversity. Above, artist Robert Jones showcases his work and describes the details in his painting. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

OUR COMMON THREAD

Sat, 01/16/2021 - 3:04pm

With only a few words of inspiration given to him, artist Robert Jones transformed a 16 foot by 32 foot medium density overlay plyboard into a mural highlighting San Marcos’ cultural diversity.

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6 Hays County residents die of COVID-19, 139 new cases recorded Friday

Fri, 01/15/2021 - 4:40pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported an additional six COVID-19-related fatalities on Friday.

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Above, Hays County Bar-B-Que's brisket, which is smoked for 18-20 hours, a homemade jalapeno cheddar sausage ring, potato salad, pickles and barbecue sauce. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Foodie Friday: Hays County Bar-B-Que

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 7:15pm

Hays County Bar-B-Que always pleases the taste buds.

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San Marcos woman dies from COVID-19; County records 186 new cases Thursday

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 6:59pm

A San Marcos woman in her 70s has died of COVID-19, marking the 148th coronavirus-related fatality in Hays County.

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The 31st annual Competition and Seminar for Crisis Negotiations at Texas State University continued Wednesday. Pictured, members of the Hays County Sheriff's Office and San Marcos Police Department participate in a mock hostage situation during the competition. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Unique negotiations: Texas State University hosts 31st annual hostage negotiation competition

Wed, 01/13/2021 - 7:12pm

Sitting around a table Wednesday morning, members of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and San Marcos Police Department hear a voice coming from an iPhone.