South Hays Fire Department alongside firefighters from San Marcos, Wimberley, York Creek, Seguin and Geronimo responded to a large brush fire at Old Bastrop Road in San Marcos on Friday. Firefighters put out the blaze by the evening. A cause of the fire hadn’t been determined at press time. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
San Marcos Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision.
Tuesday marks Vietnam War Veterans Day because on March 29, 1973, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disbanded, and the last U.S. combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam. Pedro Medina (pictured above and below) — a U.S. Army veteran who received the Bronze Star — shared his experience in Vietnam. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter & courtesy photo
Editor’s note: March 29 was chosen as National Vietnam War Veterans Day because on March 29, 1973, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disbanded, and the last U.S. combat troops departed the Republic of Vietnam. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, designating March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Below is a look at one local veteran and his experience in Vietnam.
The San Marcos City Council agreed to move forward with renaming San Marcos Rec Hall (pictured above) to the Pauline Espinosa Community Hall. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
The San Marcos City Council unanimously agreed to move forward with the renaming of San Marcos Rec Hall to the Pauline Espinosa Community Hall.
Above, members of Rotary Club of San Marcos and Travis Elementary Early-Act pose for a photo. Photo submitted by Rotary Club of San Marcos
Every year, Travis Elementary EarlyAct raises funds for a scholarship for a San Marcos High School graduate who attended K-5 at Travis. This year they raised $850 and Rotary will add funds to bring it up to $1,500. Rotary also plans to award a second scholarship for a Travis alum. The $850 was presented to the Rotary Club on March 23 at the Rotary meeting.
The Buda City Council named Jim Hollis, former mayor and recently retired President of the Emergency Service District Board #2, as the city’s first “Local Legend” for his long history of service to the Buda community. The award will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 during the inaugural founder’s day celebration, Buda’s Birthday, at Buda Amphitheater and City Park.
Above, firefighters prepare to fight a brush fire in San Marcos near Old Bastrop Road on Friday. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
Much of Texas is at an elevated risk of wildfires this weekend and early next week because of higher-than-usual temperatures and a worsening drought, according to Texas A&M Forest Service analysts and the state climatologist.
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