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“Flash Flood Alley,” which includes San Marcos and Hays County, is a combination of several risk factors. In October, the region is susceptible to a mixture of weather elements from the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The addition of seasonal cold fronts just adds to the dangerous mix. City of San Marcos graphic

1998’s ‘perfect storm’

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 12:00am

It’s not uncommon during the month of October for cold fronts to collide with moisture from the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico — in fact, so far this year it’s happened all around us.

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Police say same suspects were behind Sept. 28 case

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Police believe two suspects who abducted a local man and then stole his car in September may have struck again.

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Jesus Miguel Villarreal

Murder suspect is arrested in North Texas

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 12:00am

Nearly a year after the crime, a former San Marcos man has been arrested in North Texas for the murder of a friend who had been staying with him, and is expected to be returned to Hays County soon.

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2 suspects sought in robbery, abduction

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Police are seeking two suspects, one white and one black, in connection with a robbery and abduction that occurred early on Sunday.

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A trio of the new Veoride dockless shared bikes is waiting and ready to go at Rio Vista Park. The city and university debuted the program, which gives discounts to Texas State students, last week. Daily Record photo by Anita Miller

Ready to go

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 12:00am

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Workers are everywhere at the big hole where Cheatham Street Flats will be going up at the corner of South Guadalupe and Grove. When complete, the purpose-built student housing project will have 245 bedrooms in 120 units. It is expected to be ready for occupancy in the fall of 2019. Daily Record photo by Anita Miller

Big dig

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 12:00am

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Police seek source of shots

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Police are still trying to determine the source of gunshots heard throughout the Victory Gardens neighborhood early Sunday.

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Those trying out the new VeoRide bicycles last week after the program was launched included (from left) Will Parrish, Kevin Burke, Dr. Anthony Cross and Andrea Villalobos. Photo by Trey Hatt/City of San Marcos

Taking bike-sharing for a spin

Tue, 09/25/2018 - 12:00am

Too much traffic and too few parking spaces should no longer present the problems they once did in San Marcos — not if you’re willing to put forth a little muscle power.

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City, county still lower than Texas, nation

Tue, 09/25/2018 - 12:00am

The unemployment rate for the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) fell to the fourth lowest in the state last month at a rate of 3.0 percent, according to figures compiled by the

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Tont Alberto Ponce-Zamora

Kyle man dies in weekend hit and run

Tue, 09/25/2018 - 12:00am

A 32-year-old Kyle man died after he was struck by a pickup truck while walking along Goforth Road east of Kyle Saturday night — although his body wasn’t found until the next morning.