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TXST authorized to offer new master’s degree in long term care administration

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 8:27pm

Texas State University will soon offer a new master’s degree program.

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Stormy repeat: NOAA predicts busy Atlantic hurricane season

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 8:18pm

Federal meteorologists are forecasting a record-shattering seventh straight unusually busy Atlantic hurricane season.

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US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 8:14pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S.

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SMCISD Superintendent: Police presence to be on ‘high alert’ following Uvalde school shooting

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 7:58pm

San Marcos Consolidated ISD Superintendent Dr.

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Emergency personnel gather near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde. AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills

Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers in Texas school rampage

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 4:10pm

UVALDE (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and “began shooting anyone that was in hi

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Tuesday is Election Day for the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs. There are 18 polling locations in Hays County. Voting takes place from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Tuesday marks Election Day for Republican, Democratic runoffs

Mon, 05/23/2022 - 7:51pm

Tuesday is Election Day for the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs.

There are 18 polling locations in Hays County. Voting takes place from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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The first building on the Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs property opened as a standing room only crowed gathered to celebrate on Saturday. Above, Shorty Barnett, a former VFW Post 2933 Commander, leads a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Below, Kathryn Chander, founder of PHDS, speaks to a crowd gathered. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

FULFILLING A PROMISE: First building on Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs property opens

Mon, 05/23/2022 - 7:29pm

DRIPPING SPRINGS — It was standing room only as a huge crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of the first building on the Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs property.

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Commissioners to take steps toward public defenders office

Mon, 05/23/2022 - 7:18pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court will have a discussion related to awarding a Request For Proposal for a public defenders office to either Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc.

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Nearly 44,500 San Marcos residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Mon, 05/23/2022 - 7:09pm

Nearly 44,500 San Marcos residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.