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A new mural, which has been commissioned by Keep San Marcos Beautiful, aims to showcase the San Marcos River and also encourage visitors to keep litter out of the waterway. Pictured above and below, Karly Schlievert works on the mural next to the San Marcos Recreation Hall — 170 Charles Austin Dr. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

MURAL IN THE MAKING

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 7:01pm

As the cheers of river goers and splashes of tubers jumping into the San Marcos River fill City Park, Karly Schlievert works on a new mural next to the San Marcos Recreation Hall.

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Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

Nearly 107,000 Hays County residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 6:55pm

More than 2,000 Hays County residents were vaccinated against COVID-19 over the last week, according to information from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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2 Hays County residents die of COVID-19, 256 new cases tallied Wednesday

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 6:31pm

The Hays County Local Health Department recorded its youngest COVID-19 related fatality among two deaths reported Wednesday.

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Over 39,000 San Marcos residents have received COVID-19 vaccine

Tue, 07/27/2021 - 6:28pm

Over 39,000 San Marcos residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose as of Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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The City of Kyle announced during the 2021 State of the City Address a new Costco location will be coming to Kyle. Photo courtesy of the City of Kyle

COSTCO COMING TO KYLE: City of Kyle, Kyle Economic Development announces retailer picks city for location

Tue, 07/27/2021 - 1:24pm

Kyle will soon have a Costco location, the City of Kyle and Kyle Economic Development — in partnership with Hays County — announced Tuesday.

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Hays County records 260 new COVID-19 cases, 110 recoveries Monday

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 6:44pm

Hays County’s active COVID-19 case count has now quadrupled since the beginning of July.

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2 arrested after firing weapon near the Square early Sunday morning

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 11:58am

Two men were arrested outside of a San Marcos Whataburger after police saw them fire gunshots near the Square early Sunday morning.

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SMPD identifies teen killed in single-vehicle crash

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 9:40am

San Marcos police have identified an 18-year-old killed in a single-vehicle crash last week.

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The Greater San Marcos Partnership and San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a discussion on "missing middle" housing at San Marcos High School on Thursday. Above, left to right, Jason Giulietti, Andy Alarcon, Brooke Spruiell, Terry Mitchell, Abby Gillfillan, Laura Dupont and Jason Mock gather for a photo after Thursday's event. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Housing experts discuss ‘missing middle’ during GSMP, Chamber event

Sun, 07/25/2021 - 5:00am

Housing experts made it clear during a conversation hosted by the Greater San Marcos Partnership and San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday that housing options will have to change in order to serve more people in the San Marcos region.