Texas Press Association
Capital Highlights: Rural Texas struggles with digital divide
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 6:32pm
If broadband is a lifeline, then rural Texas is in danger of dying.
Texas Press Association
If broadband is a lifeline, then rural Texas is in danger of dying.
The Hays County Local Health Department tallied 82 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 45 additional recoveries, five new hospitalizations and three hospital discharges on Monday.
Hays County voted blue in all but one state level race; at the local level, conservaitve candidates saw more support.
Paper Bear, a favorite downtown shot, announced it will close. Above, Carol Powers cradles the Paper Bear shop cat, Dia, the fourth in a line of cats who have called the store their home. Daily Record photos by Celeste Hollister
Last November, nearly a year ago, Carol Powers made the difficult decision to close the doors of her beloved gift shop, Paper Bear. The weighty work of shutting down began as Powers, her husband David, and long-time employee, Cathy Natal, took stock of their inventory and made plans for a slow, meaningful exit from their retail space on the Square.
Above, The gazebo in Kyle's downtown square. Daily Record photo by Nathalie Cohetero
The Kyle City Council approved a $93,700 landscape design contract with Coleman and Associates aimed to improve Kyle’s downtown square on Nov. 4.
Uncanvassed votes for the Kyle election result in newly elected city council members to be sworn in, mayor race to runoff and bond-funded construction to begin.
San Marcos Academy held its annual Fall Homecoming on Oct. 23 with several student events that were adapted for COVID-19 precautions and mandates. One tradition is SMA's Homecoming Court and presentation of the queen and king. Above, Mrs. Christy Guenther, Homecoming King Julian Hernandez-Enriquez, Queen Arden Moczygemba, and President Brian Guenther. Photo by Marcus McDonald
Hays County completed another project from the 2016 voter-approved road bond.
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