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New street banners highlighting the work of local artist Morgan Egan are now being displayed downtown and are a part of the Main Street Program placemaking initiative. Above, a city worker places a banner on a lamppost. Below, one of the banners stands tall downtown. Photos courtesy of the City of San Marcos

PAINTING THE TOWN: Local artist has work featured on new downtown banners

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 5:00am

If you find yourself passing through downtown San Marcos along East Hopkins, look up. There you’ll see the vibrant works of local artist, Morgan Egan.

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Area car dealerships have been impacted by inventory shortages caused largely by a computer chip shortage. Above, a local car dealership's lot sits with less cars than usual. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Local car dealerships face shortages driven by chip shortage

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 5:00am

Drive down Interstate 35 and take a gander at most automotive dealerships and what you’ll see is a veritable parking lot, almost void of cars, trucks and SUVs.

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Edwards Aquifer Authority declares Stage 1 permit restrictions

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 5:00am

The Edwards Aquifer Authority issued State 1 Critical Period Management permit predictions for counties within the San Antonio Pool, which includes Hays County.

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San Marcos firefighters, emergency management personnel sworn in

San Marcos firefighters, emergency management personnel sworn in

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 5:00am

City of San Marcos firefighters and emergency management personnel were sworn in during a ceremony on Aug. 17. Pictured from left to right, Firefighter Jacob McDonough recites his oath of office during a swearing in ceremony at San Marcos City Hall. Fire Chief Les Stephens congratulates firefighter William Guthrie on successfully completing his one-year probationary period with the San Marcos Fire Department on June 1, 2021. Guthrie did his Oath of Service and was pinned with his new badge by his wife, Melanie Guthrie, and surrounded by his SMFD. family. Emergency Management Coordinator Rob Finch takes his oath office. Emergency Management Specialist, Reese Martin stands with Director of Public Safety Chase Stapp. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

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San Marcos Education Foundation accepting nominations for alumni awards

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 5:00am

The San Marcos Education Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 San Marcos High School Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Award.

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KZSM — Sharing love through music tonight

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 5:00am

KZSM.org offers support and resources to the community along with diversion and entertainment. Those goals combine perfectly in tonight’s “Revolving Door” broadcast (6-8 p.m.) as host Rob Roark interviews Erin Walter and features the music of her band Parker Woodland. He will play selections from their new fivesong EP "Live From LOVE Hill," which was released Friday on Bandcamp.

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Above, Pamela Watts speaks during a protest in July where she, and supporters, continued to seek justice for Jennifer Miller. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

City addresses fatal car collision caused by off-duty SMPD officer; Life-partner of woman killed says case is a 'long way from over'

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 8:48pm

The City of San Marcos acknowledged that it could have taken a different disciplinary approach after an off-duty SMPD officer caused a fatal crash, following criticism for not taking disciplinary a

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San Marcos woman dies of COVID-19, 154 new cases recorded Friday

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 4:04pm

A San Marcos woman in her 40s recently died of COVID-19, the Hays County Local Health Department reported Friday.

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Texas State University broke ground on its new Infrastructure Research Lab on Tuesday, Above, Texas State dignitaries participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking. Daily Record photo by Alyssa Gonzales. Below, an artist's rendering of Texas State's new Infrastructure Research Lab. Artist's rendering courtesy of Texas State University

'SOLVING REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS': Texas State breaks ground on new Infrastructure Research Laboratory

Thu, 09/02/2021 - 6:43pm

Texas State University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Infrastructure Research Laboratory — a 11,471-square-foot facility supporting the Ingram School of Engineering’s Civil Engineerin