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On September 28 the San Marcos Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosted a Young Eagles event for local high school students interested in aviation at the San Marcos Regional Airport. Photos submitted by the San Marcos Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association

San Marcos Chapter of the EAA hosts Young Eagles Flights

Sun, 10/13/2019 - 12:00am

On September 28 the San Marcos Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosted a Young Eagles event for local high school students interested in aviation at the San Marcos

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A cyclist heads west toward downtown on East Hopkins Street on Friday bundled in layers after a cold front brought in temperatures in the high 50s. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Cold front finally brings fall weather

Sun, 10/13/2019 - 12:00am

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San Marcos CISD removes teacher after inappropriate conduct toward student allegation

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 10:03am

San Marcos CISD removed a substitute teacher Thursday after accusations arose of inappropriate conduct toward a student.

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E-cigarettes work by heating a liquid to produce an aerosol that users inhale into their lungs, according to the CDC. The vape can contain nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabinoid (CBD) oils, in addition to other substances. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

When it comes to vaping epidemic, Hays County not left unaffected

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

When it comes to the vaping epidemic, Hays County is not left unaffected.

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San Marcos will celebrate its second annual Indigenous Peoples Day at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment on Sunday. Photo submitted by Indigenous Cultures Institute

Indigenous Peoples Day event at Meadows Center on Sunday

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

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West Virginia mayor will not rename Christmas parade

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The mayor of West Virginia's capital city quickly withdrew a decision to change the name of the annual holiday parade after intense backlash from church leaders.

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El Paso mass shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 22 deaths

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

EL PASO (AP) — The 21-year-old man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of 22 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday during a brief initial hearing.

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Interim chief and head of the San Marcos Police Department Bob Klett speaks at a San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce public policy forum on Wednesday. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Interim police chief discusses policy

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

Bob Klett says the No. 1 trait the San Marcos Police Department looks for in a potential officer during its hiring process is character.

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Shooting latest indication of increasing anti-Semitism

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

The shooting that left two dead and several injured in Halle, Germany, on Wednesday — when Jews celebrated Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for their faith — has shined a spotlight on the wo

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Kyle PD arrests four in connection to car burglaries

Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:00am

Four individuals have been arrested following two car burglaries in Kyle this Sunday.

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Do you think the cite and release ordinance should leave room for police discretion?

City policy on cite and release is one step closer to coming to fruition after the San Marcos City Council heard an update from the Criminal Justice Reform Committee on Oct.