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Above, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President Page Michel welcomes guests to the 120th Gala celebration. Below, city of San Marcos City Manager Stephanie Reyes receives her Citizen of the Year award from last year's honoree, John Navarette.
Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat

Clockwise from top, KnD Boutique's Kristan Alvarez and Della Lucio accept the award for Small Business of the Year; Lance Beck with AirOne Heating & Air Conditioning accepts the award for Education Partner of the Year from Dr. Shetay Ashford-Henserd; Tiffany Harris, left, from the city of San Marcos receives the Ambassador of the Year Award; Alfonso Sifuentes of Central Texas Refuse accepts the 2023 Green Business of the Year award; Michael Pigg, President of School Fuel accepts the award for 2023 NonProfit of the Year; and Devon Monsegue and DMJ Real Estate Investments, is the 2023 Emerging Business of the Year winner. Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat San Marcos Daily Record Print - 5.417' x 10.5 full color

120th Celebration

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce honors best large, small businesses

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San Marcos officer receives international acclaim

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San Marcos Police Department Cpl. Claudia Cormier was named a 40 under 40 Awardee by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
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San Marcos officer receives international acclaim

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

One of the city of San Marcos Police officers is putting the community on the map internationally.

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TXST University is sending Strutters to participate in Chicago's Thanksgiving Day Parade celebration

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

The award-winning and iconic Chicago Thanksgiving Parade returns on Thursday, Nov. 23 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. traveling up Chicago’s legendary State Street from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street featuring the return of the beloved giant balloons. This free family tradition, now in its 89th year, showcases talent from across the nation. A highlight of the 2023 parade will be a performance by the Texas State University Strutters from San Marcos, according to a press release from parade officials.

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KZSM–Nominate now for First Annual San Marcos Music Awards

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

Since our beginning, KZSM has nurtured and supported the vibrant San Marcos music scene with our Kissing Alley concert series and especially with our programming. More than ten of the more than twenty music shows on KZSM 104.1 and KZSM.org feature performers from San Marcos and the surrounding area, many of them live in the studio. On “Revolving Door” (Sundays 5-7 p.m.), anyone who wants to play live can arrange for an appearance.

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Pets of the Week

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

DOG OF THE WEEK: CAPRESE (52541579)

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Texas State faculty are named as TSUS Regents professors for 2024

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

Arzu Ari, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Respiratory Care, and Cyrus Cassells III, a professor in the Department of English at Texas State University, have been named Regents’ Professors by the Texas State University System Board of Regents.

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“It looks like guacamole,” Jonathan Lima, fellow Daily Record designer, said. Though these potatoes do in fact resemble avocados, they are mashed with basil, taking this ordinary side dish to something out of this world. Photo from Metro Creative

Give a beloved side dish a fresh new taste this Thanksgiving

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

A typical Thanksgiving dinner table is loaded with familiar foods. Turkey, of course, takes center stage, but side dishes also garner their fair share of attention during Thanksgiving dinner.

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This photo of the sun halo phenomenon was taken in San Marcos near Purgatory Creek on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Photo by Celeste Cook

Solar Halo

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

Old wives’ tales and farmers’ sayings often offer predictions about the weather. Phrases such as “Red sky in morning, sailor take warning” and “red sky at night, sailor’s delight” are axioms used to help people at sea prepare for possible changes in the weather.

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Poster submitted by Broadway Across America.

Tickets on sale now for Broadway In Austin’s ‘Wicked’

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 5:00am

Austin’s most *popular* musical — “Wicked” — will return to the Bass Concert Hall March 13 to 31, 2024, as part of Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin series. Single tickets are on sale now starting at $49.