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The Greater San Marcos Partnership hosted its annual Texas Innovation Corridor Economic Outlook on Thursday at the City of San Marcos Conference Center. Above, GSMP President Jason Giulietti moderates a panel discussion with local economic experts Alan Adelman, senior fund manager and research analyst for Frost, and Lincoln Talbert, Chief Financial Officer for Texas Regional Bank. Below, Roberto Coronado, senior vice president in charge of the Federal Reserve for the Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso branches, speaks to the crowd at Thursday's event. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

LOOKING AHEAD: GSMP hosts annual Texas Innovation Corridor Economic Outlook

Sat, 01/07/2023 - 2:50pm

As a new year begins, federal and local economic experts provided insight on where the economy is headed in 2023 during the Greater San Marcos Partnership’s annual Texas Innovation Corridor Economi

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Above, Dunbar Heritage Association members Pastor Jonafa Banbury and Alex Banbury take a photo with Mayor Jane Hughson during a proclamation ceremony on Tuesday after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was proclaimed for Monday, Jan. 16. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

San Marcos issues proclamations at City Hall

Sat, 01/07/2023 - 2:41pm

Mayor Jane Hughson issued the first two proclamations of 2023 on Tuesday. Hughson proclaimed Jan. 5 as Rafaela Cruz Day.

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Above, "The Meaty" pizza at Maroni's pizza kitchen. This 10-inch personal pie comes topped with pepperoni, salami, ham, sausage, beef and bacon. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Foodie Friday: Maroni's Pizza Kitchen

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 7:13pm

A familiar restaurant name in San Marcos has reappeared.

Maroni’s Pizza Kitchen, which was once located on the Downtown Square, has reopened shop at Tanger Outlets.

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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will soon have a new dock for its glass-bottom boats. Above, the Meadows Center's glass bottom boat fleet. Below, glass bottom boats were tied to the handrails of Spring Lake Hall to minimize damage to the glass-bottom boats during the Halloween 2015 floods. The new dock is expected to help during floods. Photos courtesy of Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Meadows Center begins construction on new glass-bottom boat dock at Spring Lake

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 7:10pm

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will soon have a new dock for its glass-bottom boats.

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The San Marcos City Council received the certified petition to repeal the agreement between the City of San Marcos and San Marcos Police Officers Association during Tuesday's regular meeting. Above, Mano Amiga organizers turned in the petition to the city clerk's office following a press conference on Nov. 2. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

City council receives meet and confer petition’s certification

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 7:06pm

The San Marcos City Council received the certified petition to repeal the meet and confer agreement between the City of San Marcos and San Marcos Police Officers’ Association during Tuesday’s regul

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Above, Gracie Sifuentes, a parent liaison, rides down the snow slide during Tuesday's festival. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

FESTIVE RETURN: SMCISD welcomes back teachers, staff with Winter Wonderland Festival

Wed, 01/04/2023 - 8:06pm

San Marcos Consolidated ISD's central office and support service staff welcomed back teachers and staff from the winter break with the Winter Wonderland Festival.

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The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos will host its annual Carnival Ball on Saturday, Jan. 7. The annual event leads up to the Krewe’s annual Mardi Gras parade, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. The parade features floats and bands traversing the streets of San Marcos’ historic districts. Above, Mayor Jane Hughson (left) issues a proclamation for the 2022 Mardi Gras parade. Photo courtesy of Mistick Krewe of Okeanos. Below, the Heritage Association of San Marcos’ float strolls down the streets during the 2022 Mardi Gras. Daily Record file photo by Lance Winter

Mistick Krewe of Okeanos set to host carnival ball

Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:25am

The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos is set to host its annual Carnival Ball.

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LBJ Museum of San Marcos’ Benefit Gala set to take place in January

Sun, 01/01/2023 - 5:00am

The LBJ Museum of San Marcos will host its 2023 Benefit Gala at the Grand Ballroom inside Texas State University’s LBJ Student Center.

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Above, a large Valentino's pizza with half Chicken Bacon Ranch and half Supreme. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

Foodie Friday: 2022 Favorites

Thu, 12/29/2022 - 7:05pm

In the final edition of 2022, we look back on some of our favorite spots we visited for Foodie Friday this year.

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The San Marcos Daily Record takes a look back at top stories and top photos for October-December 2022. Above, the Sacred Springs Powwow returned to San Marcos on Oct. 2-3 following a two-year hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo.