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From left, Josie Falletta, Akshatha Puthuraya, Clay DeStefano, Linda Coker, Kevin Burke, Stephanie Symmes, Katinka Pinka, Nevaeh Mattocks and Sam Williams celebrate Bower Bird Antiques and Curiosities’ selection as Downtown Business of the Month for July. Photos courtesy of the city of San Marcos

July Downtown Business of the Month

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

Main Street is proud to present the Downtown Business of the Month award for July to Bower Bird Antiques and Curiosities in honor of their longevity as a downtown business and their positive influe

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Jeff Plankenhorn will play the Summer in the Park concert tonight at San Marcos Plaza Park. Photo by Todd Wolfson

Jeff Plankenhorn brings signature slide guitar to Summer in the Park

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

Tonight Austin country and bluegrass artist Jeff Plankenhorn will light up the stage with his iconic voice and even more iconic slide guitar at San Marcos Plaza Park for the Summer in the Park conc

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Wastewater and Sewage Spill Prevention graphic

Project mapping sewage spills

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

A Texas State University project unveiled in 2012 is mapping sewage spills in and near the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zones.

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Watch kids around water

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

As our already hot summer continues, don’t forget to keep children safe around water. Drowning is quick and quiet, so preventing it requires constant visual supervision.

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Three vehicles — two passenger cars and a pickup — were involved in a crash on Ranch Road 12 near Hugo Road Sunday evening. Traffic along the road was completely stopped for about an hour. There was no immediate word on injuries. Photo by Susan Carper Hanson

Weekend wreck sends 5 people to hospital

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

Five people were transported to the hospital with injuries after a car wreck on Ranch Road 12 between Wimberley and San Marcos over the weekend.

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County to pay more for flood debris removal

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

The county will pay Cahaba Disaster Recovery $14,000 to pay for labor and equipment rental not included in the initial per-cubic-yard contract rate for work related to the Blanco River Debris Remov

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Townes Pharr, 6, sits next to the 164 pounds of food he raised during one day of his Facebook campaign. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

Pleas for help fill the shelves at Hays County food bank

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

The Hays County Food Bank put out a call for help, and the community responded.

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Floating on the crystal-clear San Marcos River, a group of friends hold on to each other as they approach a bridge. The Lions Club Tube Rental operates seven days a week. Today, it’s open from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

River Recreation

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

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Producer Karim Hajj (left) and director Rick Rowley (right) film as ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson speaks with staff Reporter Robin Blackburn on her coverage of local white supremacist activity. The interview will be included in a two-part PBS/Frontline documentary on white supremacist activity across the country scheduled to air in August and October. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey