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Above, Former Counselor to the President of the United States Kellyanne Conway speaks at the Hays County Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Dinner as the guest of honor on Thursday. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

CONWAY A CROWD-PLEASER

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

It was a star-studded Conservative lineup coming together for the Hays County Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in San Marcos. More than 600 gathered at the Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center for the annual fundraiser on Thursday. Several heavy hitters of the Republican Party, including Lt. Col. Allen West, Republican Party of Texas chairman, attended the event. But it was Guest of Honor Kellyanne Conway who stole the show, revisiting with the crowd her time spent with President Donald Trump and a little about herself.

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Above, San Marcos Consolidated ISD Superintendent Michael Cardona speaks at the State of the City luncheon hosted by San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Mayor, SMCISD Superintendent highlight State of the City

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson and San Marcos Consolidated ISD Superintendent Michael Cardona highlighted the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City luncheon.

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Hays CISD employees to receive $250 COVID perseverance incentive check

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on April 27 to distribute a one-time $250 check to each employee of the district in an effort to express increased appreciation during the pandemic.

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San Marcos Academy senior Evan Schawe received a $2,000 Rotary Club of San Marcos scholarship on Wednesday, April 28 in a ceremony at the Academy. Above, Schwae, left, and Wendell Hethcock, right. Photo submitted by Rotary Club of San Marcos

Rotary Club of San Marcos awards scholarship to SMA senior

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos Academy senior Evan Schawe received a $2,000 Rotary Club of San Marcos scholarship on Wednesday, April 28 in a ceremony at the Academy. His parents are John and Meredith Schawe. Wendell Hethcock, chair of the club’s scholarship committee, presented the scholarship and read letters of recommendation and tribute from Schawe's Academy instructors. Schawe plans to attend Texas A&M University in the fall as Business Honors major.

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Army disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in probe of soldier's death

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found.

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KZSM — Spreading joy from Chelmsford

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

Most of our programming at KZSM.org originates right here in the San Marcos area, but we do broadcast a few carefully selected shows created elsewhere. Of those, one of our favorites is “The Mop Tops and The King” (Mondays, 9-10 p.m.) produced by Steve Chelmsford from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In addition to the music of The Beatles and Elvis Presley, this lively, upbeat show includes history, anecdotes, and brief interviews with Chelmsford’s listeners from all over the world.

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Texas Briefly

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

HOUSTON (AP) — More than 90 people were found in a house in southwestern Houston that investigators suspect was part of a human smuggling operation, police said Friday.

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Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

Halsey, Salmi unofficially elected to San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees

Sat, 05/01/2021 - 9:51pm

San Marcos Consolidated ISD Trustee Anne Halsey was reelected to her at-large position, and Mari Salmi was voted to the board of trustees during Saturday’s election.

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Hays County records 118 new COVID-19 cases, 115 recoveries Friday

Fri, 04/30/2021 - 4:49pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 118 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 115 additional recoveries and one hospital discharge on Friday, which included information from April 29-30.