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The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is offering an adoption special through Jan. 11. Above, Pacifica is available to be adopted. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

Animal Shelter reaches holiday adoption goal

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter surpassed its December goal of 120 new adoptions with 131 pets being placed in their forever homes during its Holiday Adoption Special. According to the City of San Marcos, these were pets at the shelter or in foster care who were already spayed or neutered and could go home to their new family the same day.

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Texas sees delays amid push for faster vaccine rollout

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

AUSTIN (AP) — As state leaders push hospitals for quicker vaccinations against COVID-19, health officials acknowledge Texas some shipments have been delayed or needed to be replaced, and some providers report they don’t yet have enough to start giving shots to the next round of eligible patients.

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Hays County Food Bank receives holiday donations

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

The Hays County Food Bank recently received donations during the holiday season. Left, the American Veterans Post TX-104 recently gave a holiday donation of $500 to help fight hunger in Hays County. Lalo Rodriguez presented Jessica Cruz, Hays County Food Bank programs manager, with the check, alongside Commander Steve Saxon, member David Franklin and his wife Karen, and A-Team member Rose Marie. Above, The Knights of Columbus Council 3458 recently made a holiday donation of $500 to help feed residents in need. Pictured are Antonio Garza, Grand Knight, presenting on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, and Cruz. Photos courtesy of the Hays County Food Bank

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Virus aid, police reform dominate new US laws for 2021

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

Responses to the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality dominated legislative sessions in 2020, leading to scores of new laws that will take effect in the new year.

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2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

The moment called for a handshake. Or would have, under what used to be considered normal circumstances.

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Above, a new mural highlighting Diversity & Unity will be added at the corner of LBJ Drive and MLK Drive. Submitted photo

Downtown mural celebrating diversity to be unveiled in January

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

A new downtown San Marcos mural showcasing unity in the community will be unveiled in January.

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KZSM — Radio for a difficult year

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

Like you, we at KZSM. org have made our best effort to cope with everything this year has brought. For six months beginning in March, we reported on the pandemic. We featured live interviews with local officials and experts, including Mayor Jane Hughson and County Judge Ruben Becerra. We also talked to health care professionals, educators, business owners, clergy, and you and your neighbors.

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Daily Record infographics by Colton Ashabranner

Hays County tallies 229 recoveries, 111 new cases on New Year’s Eve

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 5:08pm

The Hays County Local Health Department tallied 229 recoveries from COVID-19 and 111 new lab-confirmed cases on Thursday.

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The San Marcos Fire Department hosted a grand opening on Wednesday for its new fire station #2 located in the La Cima neighborhood off Ranch Road 12. Above, Fire Chief Les Stephens addresses a small, in-person crowd and a virtual crowd during the grand opening ceremony. Below, Mayor Jane Hughson gives remarks on the importance of the city's newest fire station. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

A FIRE STATION FOR THE FUTURE

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 2:33pm

San Marcos Fire Station #2’s three red-painted garage doors rose up and a fire engine emerged with its lights on, whizzing past a small, socially distanced group gathered Wednesday morning.

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Above, San Marcos Director of Public Safety Chase Stapp receives his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine through the State of Texas' vaccination plan. Below, Fire Chief Les Stephens is given his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos.