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Daily Record kicks off advertising grant program

Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:00am

“We know businesses and workers here are hurting,” said Lance Winter, San Marcos Daily Record publisher. “We’re hurting, too. But if we can pull together as a community, we can weather this. Here at the Daily Record, we want to do everything we can to help everyone get through the pandemic and get back to work. With these matching grants, we can help local businesses tell their story as they rebound and rebuild.”

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The San Marcos Cinema Club's annual 72-Hour Film Race begins Thursday and ends Sunday, May 17. Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Cinema Club

San Marcos Cinema Club's annual 72-Hour Film Race begins Thursday

Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:00am

Just south of San Marcos, in the rural prairie adjacent to the historic Camino Real pathway, sits a theatre frozen in time: Stars & Stripes Drive In, boasting the largest screens in the entire Lone Star State.

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Miller Middle School teachers, staff visit students during parade

Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:00am

Miller Middle School teachers and staff visited their students with a parade that traversed San Marcos on Thursday. Clockwise beginning at left, students at Romona Circle wave at Miller Middle School staff. Families wave back at the parade participants at Bracewood Circle. Seventh grader Louis Wolf gives a painting to his teacher during Thursday's parade. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

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The San Marcos Lions Club recently presented the San Marcos Police Department a $10,000 donation. Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Lions Club

San Marcos Lions Club makes donation to support SMPD

Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Lions Club presented the San Marcos Police Department with a check for $10,000 on Monday. Lion President Mike Jones presented Interim Police Chief Bob Klett with a check to support the SMPD in the wake of officer Paul Beller's injury and the April 18 shooting that claimed the life of officer Justin Putnam and wounded officers Franco Stewart and Justin Mueller.

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KZSM — Statistics and solace for today

Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:00am

Every weekday at noon since the emergency declaration on March 15, KZSM.org has broadcast our COVID-19 emergency news special, with the latest local, national, and international statistics on the pandemic.

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Daily Record file photo by Toy Mendez

County reports second COVID-19 related fatality

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:23am

Hays County reported its second COVID-19-related fatality.

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De Zavala Elementary School teacher Diana Garcia

SMCISD educator wins $25K award

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 12:00am

Local De Zavala Elementary School teacher Diana Garcia has been selected as a H-E-B 2020 Excellence in Education Winner for Lifetime Achievement.

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Construction continues at new fire station

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 12:00am

Roof trusses were added to San Marcos' newest fire station located in the La Cima neighborhood this week.

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Most Hays County cities see increase in sales tax allocation

Fri, 05/08/2020 - 12:00am

All but one city in Hays County saw an increase in sales tax distribution for the month of May, despite the current economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 crisis.