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Following a long summer of marching practice, the San Marcos High School band got a cooling off in August, when the San Marcos Fire Department made a surprise visit to Rattler Stadium and turned on their fire hoses. Daily Record Photo by Denise Cathey

Looking back at the year that was

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

A contentious midterm election with record-breaking voter turnout, a high-profile intoxication manslaughter trial, protests at Texas State and a deadly apartment fire that drew national attention were just some of

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Search is ongoing for suspect(s) in fire that killed five

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

The deadliest fire in San Marcos history occurred early the morning of July 20 at the Iconic Village apartments on North LBJ Drive. Five residents died and numerous others were

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Changes in county’s electorate revealed

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

All eyes were on Texas for the Nov. 6 midterm election, thanks to the muchhyped Senate race between Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and Democrat U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Cruz held

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2018 marked passing of two prominent local businessmen

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

Two local giants of industry passed away in 2018: Richard “Dick” Burdick and Bruce Ingram. Burdick, founder of Thermon, passed away Feb. 25 after a brief illness. Burdick was known

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Guatemalan boy died from influenza

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — New Mexico authorities say an autopsy performed on the 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody shows he had the flu. The New Mexico Office

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The Gary Job Corps staff serve Christmas dinner to the students in preparation of Winter Break, sharing Christmas cheer and wishing the students safe journey home and back. Winter Break started Dec. 20 and students will return on Jan. 7. Pictured are Center Director Patty Lankford, Residential Counseling Supervisor Sharon Brooks, student Connie Johnson, Counseling Manager Crystal Murray, Career Transition Readiness Supervisor Susanne Ritter and Trainee Support Director Chris Roff serving students. Photos submitted by Randolph Goodman, Gary Job Corps

Christmas dinner Gary Job Corps style

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

The Gary Job Corps staff serve Christmas dinner to the students in preparation of Winter Break, sharing Christmas cheer and wishing the students safe journey home and back. Winter Break

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Gary Job Corps staff, students and staff of San Marcos Embassy Suites donated toys, gift cards and $400 cash to ensure the children at the shelter have a very Merry Christmas. Over the years, the partnership between the Gary Job Corps and San Marcos Embassy Suites have spread the joy by not only giving to the GSMYC, but assisting the Hays Caldwell County Women’s Center, local nursing homes with Christmas caroling and giving cards and cooks for Valentine’s, Father’s, and Mother’s Day. Pictured are Julia Ramsey, Christi Shannon and Terry Jackson from GSMYC, Elva Zdeb from Embassy Suites and Patty Lankford, Susanne Ritter, Rachel Garnes and Randolph Goodman from Gary Job Corps.

Spreading Christmas cheer with GSMYC

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

Gary Job Corps staff, students and staff of San Marcos Embassy Suites donated toys, gift cards and $400 cash to ensure the children at the shelter have a very Merry

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KZSM — No resolutions, just promises

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

As the new year approaches, most folks are already thinking about what they plan to change in the coming year. From intentions of breaking bad habits to plans for fitness

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Time to brush up on rules, cautions regarding fireworks

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

Hays County Fire Marshal’s office wants consumers to learn about fireworks safety and the main laws that govern use of fireworks. Fireworks laws It is illegal to sell or shoot

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Even dogs got into the action during the Plunge on New Year’s Day 2018. Daily Record file photo

River plunge is Tuesday at noon

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:00am

It’s that time again for San Marcans to show their mettle by getting an early start on one of every year’s favorite activities — swimming in the San Marcos River.