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Florida, Texas escalate flights, buses to move migrants

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 7:52pm

EDGARTOWN, Mass.

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Doc accused of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing death

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 7:51pm

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was arrested on charges alleging that he injected nerve-blocking agents and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluids at the surgical center where he works

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Above, local superintendents — Dr, Michael Cardona, San Marcos CISD; Mark Estrada, Lockhart ISD; and Dr. Eric Wright, Hays CISD — spoke during a panel discussion moderated by Lorraine Lane of Gary Job Corps at Wednesday's State of Workforce & Education Summit 2022. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

Workforce, education discussed at annual summit

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:00pm

Local education and workforce leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss the future of workforce preparation, local and statewide trends, and the future of talent recruitment in the greater San Marcos r

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Sage Springs Senior Living recently hosted a Harry Potter-themed, five-course meal for resident Joan Matthews as a part of Sage Spring's "Livin' the Dream" program. Above, Matthews and attendees take part in the meal, which took place Saturday. Below, Sage Spring Senior Living employees Georgia Bean, Lauren Heywood, James Mason, Jennifer Lester. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

'LIVIN' THE DREAM': Sage Spring Senior Living hosts Harry Potter-themed meal for resident

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:37pm

Jennifer Lester and her team at Sage Spring Senior Living have a unique way of fulfilling bucket list opportunities for the residents of their community.

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Commissioners approve creation of La Cima Public Improvement District

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:24pm

Hays County Commissioners approved the creation of a North La Cima Public Improvement District (PID) after weeks of discussion and input from various stakeholders.

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Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points in new poll

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:21pm

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Ex-deputy gets life for killing ex-wife, stepdaughter, man

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:20pm

AUSTIN (AP) — A former Texas sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for killing his ex-wife, teenage stepdaughter and the stepdaughter’s boyfriend.

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WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:16pm

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking wh

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The Economist: Staying Alive

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:15pm

Data recently released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that US life expectancy has once again fallen, with COVID-19 a primary culprit.