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Above, Mike Holmes and Jon Cradit speak to Craig and Wendi Foster, who own Martindale Schoolhouse, during a ceremony dedicating the old Martindale School and Gymnasium as a Texas Historical Marker. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

‘THE HISTORY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF’: Martindale School, Gym recognized with official Texas Historical Marker

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 6:42pm

MARTINDALE — A small crowd gathered around the old Martindale School and Gymnasium recently to celebrate its designation as an official Texas Historical Marker.

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Nonprofit organization Nosotros La Gente, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, is dedicated to improving the lives of families in and around San Marcos. Above, Ralph Gonzales and other members of Nosotros La Gente purchase shoes for the organization's Viva Zapatos Shoe Drive. Daily Record photo by Alyssa Gonzales

A MISSION TO SERVE: Nosotros La Gente celebrates 25th anniversary

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 2:04pm

The holidays are a time for giving and spreading joy. For one local organization, the gift of giving has been its mission for 25 years.

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DPS encourages safe driving during holidays

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 2:00pm

The Texas Department of Public Safety’s annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns are underway.

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Carole Belver (front row, far left), Executive Director of Community Action Inc. of Central Texas, accepts a $10,000 donation from members of the Hill Country Freethinkers Association for the agency’s Family Planning program. Seated next to her are Jeannie Lewis, Sheila Fling, and Sarah Wren. Standing are, from far left, Gil Fulmer, Jim Berry, Karl Brown, Shirley Ogletree, June Hankins, Dorothy Carroll, Judy Telford and Lamar Hankins as Santa. Contributors not pictured are Carolyn Parker, Harvey Ginsburg and Karen Brown. Photo submitted by Hill Country Freethinkers Association

Hill Country Freethinkers Association donates $10K to Community Action

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 1:56pm

All vaccinated and boosted, the Hill Country Freethinkers Association, along with Santa, chose Winter Solstice as the day to deliver the HCFA annual donation, a check for $10,000 to Community Actio

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US adds Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 1:46pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections.

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Texas man gets 12 years on terrorism charge at resentencing

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 1:45pm

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man convicted of providing material support to the Islamic State group was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in federal prison after the government appealed his previous senten

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Above, a mural of Pauline Espinosa — located at QC Meat Market in San Marcos. The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Board recently voted to approve the renaming of City Recreation Hall to Pauline Espinosa Community Hall. Daily Record photo by Alyssa Gonzales

Parks and Recreation Board approves of Rec Hall name change

Wed, 12/22/2021 - 6:08pm

The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Board unanimously voted to approve the renaming of the City Recreation Hall to Pauline Espinosa Community Hall during its meeting last Thursday.