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Above, Owners Kristan Alvarez and Della Lucio — the K and D of KnD’s — pose for a photo with employees and guests during a 10-year anniversary celebration on Saturday. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

CELEBRATING A DECADE: KnD's Boutique commemorates 10-year anniversary

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 7:48pm

KnD’s Boutique celebrated its 10th year anniversary on Saturday with a big event featuring a DJ, giveaways every half hour, food and drinks, and a special champagne toast to commemorate a decade in

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City council receives homelessness assessment results

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 7:43pm

The Homelessness Needs Assessment recently conducted found three critical needs in San Marcos that include critical relief services and housing solutions, comprehensive, accessible data and collabo

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Texas State University will host eight commencement ceremonies on May 12-14. Above, Texas State students take part in the traditional jump into the San Marcos River following graduation in December 2021. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

TXST preparing for spring commencement

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 7:36pm

Texas State University is preparing for more than 4,400 candidates for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to cross the stage during next week’s commencement ceremonies.

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Six percent of Hays County voters cast ballot early for May 7 election

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 7:31pm

Just six percent of registered voters in Hays County cast their ballots early for the May 7 election, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.

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House leaders stick with Rep. Cuellar despite abortion stand

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 6:56pm

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Just a day after Democrats forcefully recommitted to protecting abortion rights, a U.S. House leader was set to swoop in to Texas to rally alongside Rep.

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The Economist: (Lots of) help wanted

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 6:53pm

Job openings in Texas reached an all-time high in February at 932,000, far exceeding unemployment (about 635,000 at present).

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Ex-cop's murder trial to remain in Fort Worth, judge rules

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 6:48pm

FORT WORTH (AP) — A former Fort Worth police officer will face his murder trial next month in the city where he fatally shot a Black woman through a window of her home in 2019, a Texas judge ruled

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US quietly expands asylum limits while preparing to end them

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 6:47pm

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under pandemic-related powers to deny migrants a chance to seek asylum, expanding use of the rule even

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Fed raises key rate by a half-point in bid to tame inflation

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 6:46pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark interest rate by a half-percentage point Wednesday — its most aggressive

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Boys & Girls Club receives grant funding

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 7:31pm

The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas in San Marcos was recently awarded a $75,000 grant from No Kid Hungry Texas to assist with providing free meals to children and families.