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Richard Blythe, 19 and Maudicello Cabello-Perez, 20. Cabello-Perez was arrested for abandoning/endangering a child by criminal negligence on Jan. 10. Blythe, who is accused of causing the injuries to the 9-month-old girl is still at large. Photos couresy of Hays County Jail Records

Hospitalized baby’s mother arrested in continuing probe

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

A 20-year-old San Marcos woman has been arrested in connection with her severly injured baby, who is in Dell Children’s Hospital being treated for injuries including skull and rib fractures

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New court increases pay rate for some new hires

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court took action on numerous personnel items after emerging from executive session on Tuesday. The commissioners approved a reorganization plan for the county treasurer’s office after

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Students work to identify immigrants in Texas cemeteries

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) — A humanitarian effort to find, exhume and identify migrants who died on U.S. soil continues with no real end in sight. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports

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Tractor supply, FFA invite grant applications

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

For the fourth consecutive year, Tractor Supply Company and FFA are partnering for the Grants for Growing campaign, a competitive grant program that provides funding to FFA chapters across the

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Historical Commission seeking applications for new members

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

The Hays County Historical Commission (HCHC) is accepting applications for membership through Jan. 15. Members are appointed by the Hays County Commissioners Court. The HCHC serves to promote the preservation

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Retired County Judge Bert Cobb, M.D., center, stands on the dais prior to taking medical leave with Commissioners Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Mark Jones, Lon Shell and Ray Whisenant in 2017. Hays County photo

County marks retirement of Judge Bert Cobb

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

County Judge Bert Cobb, M.D., retired Dec. 31 from county service and as head of the Hays County Commissioners Court. He was elected to two four-year terms as County Judge,

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Respondents split on rezoning for industrial park

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

The Record’s online poll from Jan. 4 - 11 asked readers their opinion on whether they think the Planning and Zoning Commission should have reconsidered the development of a proposed

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County offices closing for MLK Day

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

All Hays County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, to observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Offices will reopen at their regular times on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Commissioners

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KZSM – Your community radio is gearing up

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

Your true community radio family would like to thank you, our listeners and supporters, for your continued encouragement and support. You are the reason we are here! The programming we

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Millennials’ social media activity may increase risk of depression

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:00am

A new study by a team of Texas State University researchers shows that negative social media behaviors are linked to major depressive disorder (MDD) in Millennials. The findings, “Social comparisons,