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Above, instructors aid a student participating in Texas State University's NASA STEM Engagement and Educator Professional Development Collaborative. Below, students use a virtual-reality headset to take part in Texas State's NASA STEM collaborative. Photos courtesy of Dale Blasingame

UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION: TXST's EPDC team works with NASA's STEM@Home initiative

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

The COVID-19 pandemic created chaos in several different facets of day-to-day life. For many people, particularly those with young children, one of the biggest challenges (with potential long-term effects) has been the switch to online learning.

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3 remarkable Heritage Association members honored

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give,” so said former Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Our San Marcos community has had the good fortune of having generations of devoted volunteers who have given generously to build the organizations and institutions that enrich our lives today. In recognition of that spirit of volunteerism, the Riverwalk Committee and the Heritage Association of San Marcos annually remembers late members of the Association who were generous with their time and talents for the benefit of our community with the Heritage Tree of Honor award. Phyllis Whitaker, Jerry Sebek, and Charles Blue are the 2020 honorees. Charles (Chuck) Blue

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Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy.

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Above, KyJe Gascey, Commander Stephanie Brown, Kayla Reyna stand in front of donated goodie bags provided by San Marcos' H-E-B Store #2. Photo submitted by VFW Post 3413

H-E-B gives to Veterans of VFW Post 3413

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

H-E-B Store #2, Kayla Reyna and KyJe Gascey brought 50 goodie bags for “Operation Appreciation” to the Veterans of Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413. Commander Stephanie Brown passed the bags out to Veterans while explaining that the post would like to start up a small food pantry for any Veteran that needed help with food.

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US colleges mull new virus protocols for students' return

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks.

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Texas Briefly

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

San Antonio police kill man in trailer park fire, shootout

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Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid COVID-19

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, and she's only getting busier as infections — and hospitalizations — surge before the holidays.

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Correction

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

In Wednesday's issue of the Daily Record, we incorrectly stated that Mayor Jane Hughson voted for a Cite and Divert ordinance.

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Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks

Fri, 11/27/2020 - 12:00am

DALLAS (AP) — As nurse Teri Wheat made her rounds at a Texas maternity ward, she began to realize she was having a hard time understanding the new mothers who were wearing masks due to the coronavi

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Putt Pub, located at 307 S. LBJ Dr., recently opened. Above, Owner and Operator Reilly Hursley shows off his Putt Pub tattoo. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo