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Harold “Snuffy” Smith receives the San Marcos Academy Exemplary Service Medal, the highest award the school can bestow. Dr. Ruth Welborn, chair of the Board of Trustees, and President Brian Guenther presented the award May 15. Smith will retire from SMA at the end of the month. Photo courtesy of San Marcos Academy

Smith receives service award from SMA

Wed, 05/27/2020 - 12:00am

Harold “Snuffy” Smith, who is retiring this month after 18 years at San Marcos Academy, received the school’s Exemplary Service Medal May 15 for “distinguished service to God and man through Christ

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Update: Missing person in Buda found

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 6:05pm

Update: The Hays County Sheriff's Office reported that Alfredo Torres III, who was reported missing Tuesday afternoon, has been found.

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Hays County reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, more recoveries

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 5:17pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported nine new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday and three new recoveries.

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County's census efforts abruptly changed

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:34am

Hays County lost an important asset to its complete count efforts this month.

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COMMEMORATING MEMORIAL DAY: Commemorative Air Force conducts flyover, city holds virtual ceremony

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:32am

The Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing conducted a flyover to remember Memorial Day and "lift the spirits of all those affected by the COVID-19 crisis" on Monday. Dail

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Receiving teaching awards at the end of the 2019-20 school year at San Marcos Academy were Jacob Scott, James Portis, and Rebecca Nash. Scott was named to the Byrom Endowed Chair, while Portis and Nash received the Copass Award for Teaching Excellence. Photo courtesy of San Marcos Academy

San Marcos Academy presents faculty, staff awards

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:26am

San Marcos Academy presents awards each school year to faculty and staff members who go above and beyond the call of duty. Recognized this year for their contributions to the Academy were Dr.

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State of Texas enters second phase of reopening plan

Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:12am

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Two local restaurants close after employees test positive for COVID-19

Mon, 05/25/2020 - 9:54am

Two San Marcos restaurants have temporarily closed after they had employees test positive for COVID-19.

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Two dead, nine ejected out of vehicle in fatal rollover accident

Sun, 05/24/2020 - 11:32am

Two people died Saturday in a rollover accident that occurred on northbound Interstate 35 in San Marcos.

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Jail population rising, outsourcing costs halved

Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am

Two months after Hays County released 273 inmates to prevent COVID-19 spread, the population is rising again. Outsourcing costs, however, are close to half of pre-pandemic numbers.