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The City of San Marcos proclaims Feb. 21 'Cpl. Donald Lee Day' in recognition of his retirement on Feb. 7. Lee began his service on Oct. 10, 1995. Well known for his work with his K9 partners, he will spend retirement with wife, Pam, traveling, doing woodworking and continuing to train dogs. Top left, front row, from left, are Mayor Pro Tem Mark Gleason, with Monika Lacey, legal, Pam Lee, Don Lee, Roya Williamson, SMPD, and Patty Hom, SMPD; and back, from left, Tammy Strakos, SMPD, Assistant Chief Brandon Winkenwerder, SMPD, Commander Rich Mizanin, SMPD, Commander Lee Leonard, SMPD, Commander Tiffany Williams, SMPD, Chaplain Mike Hollifield, SMPD, Chase Stapp, director of Public Safety, Chaplain Jeff Latham, SMPD, Audry Verver, SMPD and Charlotte Lund, SMPD. Top right, Donald Lee shares reminiscences with a colleague.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet
Cpl. Donald Lee retires with city honors for service
The U.S. Department of Transportation has named Texas State University one of 34 University Transportation Centers (UTC) to enable the next generation of transportation professionals to make roads, bridges, rail, shipping and airspace safer, more innovative and more efficient.
Students from every grade at Crockett Elementary School participate in this year's musical production. Shown is the Friday, Feb. 24 performance.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet
The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Toto and the Cowardly Lion plot to rescue Dorothy in the Crockett Elementary production.
Photo by Barbara Audet
Crockett Elementary School music teacher Kirsten Boyd directed and produced the production.
Daily Record photo by Barbara Audet
The stage lights dimmed at San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District’s Crockett Elementary School and suddenly the audience wasn’t in San Marcos anymore. Magically, family and friends were transported to first, a house in Kansas, and then by way of a tornado, to the legendary land of Oz.
A brief hail storm surprised San Marcos last night with vicious rain and wind passing through town around 4 a.m.
Daily Record photo by Alexandra McKay
Large size hail and storms that began Wednesday and lasted into the early hours Thursday, caused some damage and power outages across portions of the city and county, according to the National Weather Service and city officials.
DEAR ABBY: I live with my longtime boyfriend, “George,” and his 88-yearold father, “Frank.” Frank is not your average 88-yearold. He does almost everything anyone in their 60s would do. However, he’s used to us having dinner for him at the same time every night because he’s very regimented about everything.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s main property tax proposal unveiled Thursday calls for $17 billion in cuts and a stricter cap on how much school district taxes can go up each year — setting up a stark divide between the Texas Legislature’s two chambers on how to provide tax relief to property owners this session.
The San Marcos River at Sewell Park during the September 2021 river cleanup.
Daily Record photo by Celeste Cook
On Saturday, March 4, people all over Texas will participate in the world’s longest river cleanup. The City of San Marcos will team up with local organizations and businesses to pick up trash along a stretch of the San Marcos River that spans almost 60 miles.
The value of a key youth program in the county was reinforced Tuesday during the regular meeting of the Hays County Commissioners Court with the introduction of Sierra Murray, who was recently appointed 4H and Youth Coordinator for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office.
The San Marcos Rattlers beat the Reagan Rattlers to win the Regional Quarterfinals 62-46. Above, Zyair Jolivette drives through the San Reagan defense for the attempted basket.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
The San Marcos community arrived early, cheered loud and stayed late at the Cougar Den Gymnasium.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Rattlers beat Reagan, win Regional Quarterfinals
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