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The First Baptist Church that stands on Martin Luther King Drive in San Marcos is 110 years old and a bastion of history for the San Marcos African-American community. Daily Record file photo by Denise Cathey

Old First Baptist Church achieves landmark status

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 12:00am

Efforts to restore the historic First Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Drive got a boost last week when the city’s Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designate it as a local

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Trustees name new members of student health advisory group

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees tackled a hefty agenda Monday night that included the appointment of members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and the approval of a 201

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Sessom Natural Area workday is Saturday

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 12:00am

The Habitat Conservation Plan is seeking volunteers for the monthly Sessom Natural Area Workday on Saturday, Sept. 22.

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The speed limit on Hunter Road has been reduced from 40 mph to 30 mph between Jack’s Roadhouse and Wonder World Drive. The new signs were installed on Sept. 5. San Marcos Police are giving warnings (within reason) until Oct. 5, 30 days from installation of the signs. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Watch that speedometer

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 12:00am

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City posts video of CM Allen reconstruction

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 12:00am

In case you haven’t been observing it first-hand, the city of San Marcos has posted a video featuring information about the CM Allen Reconstruction Project.

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Tracy A. Herman (right) and Nicholas Piscone delivered a check for more than $200 to the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter recently to pave the way for it to be a “no kill” shelter. The donation, on behalf of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, came on the heels of another, bringing the total donated to nearly $700. Submitted photo

Helping the shelter help animals

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00am

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Officer found dead; wound apparently self-inflicted

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00am

“Our hearts are heavy.”

That’s how Kim Hilsenbeck, public information officer for the city of Kyle, described reaction to the news that one of the city’s police officers had died.

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Seeing clearly is important for child's success in education, but 41 percent of parents wait until their child complains about their vision to schedule an eye exam, according to a recent study by VSP Vision Care. Free use photo

What parents should know about children’s eye health

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00am

(StatePoint) Parents know that seeing clearly is important for their kid’s success in the classroom, but many are not taking their child to get annual eye exams.

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Purgatory Creek target of next flood mitigation public meeting

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00am

Engineers for the city of San Marcos will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Room 2 of the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins, at 6 p.m.

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Most Hays allocations have risen

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:00am

All of Hays County’s municipal entities except two showed positive gains in the September sales tax rebates from the Comptroller’s Office, with San Marcos’ increase the second largest.