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San Marcos police and fire personnel responded to an auto crash on northbound Interstate 35 shortly before 8 a.m. on Saturday. Icy conditions exist on I-35 and roads around San Marcos. The San Marcos Police Department and City of San Marcos are urging residents to drive slow and stay home if possible. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

ICY ROADS: SMPD urges residents to stay home if possible

Sat, 02/13/2021 - 8:12am

The San Marcos Police Department has responded to more than dozen auto accidents caused by icy roads Saturday morning.

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Hays County reports 192 COVID-19 recoveries, 45 new cases Friday

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 5:33pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 192 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 45 new lab-confirmed cases, six hospitalizations and three hospital discharges on Friday.

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With winter weather possible, San Marcos CISD to operate virtually on Monday

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 5:06pm

With winter weather in the forecast, San Marcos Consolidated ISD’s campuses and offices will be 100% virtual for students on Monday, the district announced Friday.

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National Weather Services issues Winter Storm Warning for Hays County

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 3:46pm

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Hays County, which goes into effect at 6 a.m. on Saturday and stretches through 12 p.m. on Monday.

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PFLAG Board Members pose for a photo with Parade Marshal Miguel Arredondo in the 2018 SMTX Pride Parade. These are the participants from left to right: Michael Casey, PFLAG Corresponding Secretary; Miguel Arrondondo, Pride Parade Marshal; Nancy Ellis, Board Member; Jim Pendergast, Treasurer; Chris Hall, Board Member; Mary Pendergast, President; and Gary Werner.

SMUUF Donates-the-Plate to PFLAG San Marcos

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 1:36pm

San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SMUUF) recently took up a collection to donate to PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) San Marcos.

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Hays County offices to operate on 2-hour delay Friday

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 10:45pm

Hays County offices will operate on a two-hour delay Friday morning, citing weather concerns.

Offices will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, while county parks will open at 12 p.m.

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DREDGING THROUGH A COLD, RAINY DAY

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 6:54pm

Temperatures barely rose above freezing Thursday as a cold rain fell in San Marcos.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrives to greet former Vice President Mike Pence at Love Field in Dallas, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Gov. Greg Abbott plans to relax business restrictions soon if COVID-19 numbers continue to drop from record highs

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 6:51pm

During a Thursday press conference, Gov.

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Race to vaccinate older Americans advances in many states

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 6:49pm

Two months after the first COVID-19 shots were administered, the race to vaccinate older Americans is gaining traction, with more than a third of people 65 and up having received their first dose i

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6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup on icy Interstate 35 in Fort Worth

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 6:47pm

DALLAS (AP) — A massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate left six people dead and dozens injured Thursday amid a winter storm that dropped freezing rain, sleet and