The San Marcos City Council is set to receive a staff presentation and hold a public hearing today with regard to its considerations of approving both the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Area Plan.
Above, Martindale resident and SMHS English teacher Elijah Stone uses library-supplied glasses to view Saturday's annular eclipse. Left, Martindale Librarian Ashley Guerrero holds one of the books available for those taking part in the library event.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet
Top left, Martindale residents gaze with protective eyewear at the annular eclipse Saturday. Top right, Tiffany Rivera completes a solar and lunar wheel activity. Above left, tree leaves filter the sunlight creating images of the eclipse on the ground below.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Above, Main Street in Martindale with the eclipse overhead.
Other Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet
Martindale Community Library hosts annular eclipse viewing event
Texas State University has been named among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023 by Forbes.
A fire early Monday destroyed most of the Country Corner Store located on Redwood Road, near Crossover and Old Gin roads. At time of press, no cause for the fire was available and there were no injuries reported. Responding were the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department, San Marcos Fire Department and other nearby fire and emergency agencies.
Photos provided by Karen George and York Creek VFD
Country Corner Store Fire
A sweeping ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees of private Texas businesses passed the Texas Senate early Friday, although medical facilities would be allowed to enact other policies to help lower the risks to vulnerable patients.
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District's Hernandez Heroes from Hernandez Elementary School show off their ballet skills during the school's Ballet Club. Under the direction of Mrs. Jones, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders are taking part in this club activity where each youngster learns multiple dance routines.
Photo provided by SMCISD
Up On Their Toes
Experts say the current drought in Texas is the most extreme the state has seen since the 1950s.
The late Mildred 'Millie' Bechtol will be honored on Oct. 22 by the Heritage Association of San Marcos.
Photo provided by Heritage Association
The Heritage Association of San Marcos is honoring the late Mildred “Millie” Bechtol as this year’s recipient of the “Veramendi Plaza Award of Honor.”
Celebrated actor Richard Robichaux is now a member of the faculty at Texas State University.
Photo provided by TXST Newservice
Acclaimed actor Richard Robichaux is the newest addition to Texas State University’s drama faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance, and that suits him just fine.
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