Nick Castillo

Contact Nick Castillo at ncastillo@sanmarcosrecord.com.

The City of San Marcos announced Friday that riverfront parks, public facilities, neighborhood park playgrounds, athletic complexes, and tennis and basketball courts, would reopen beginning Wednesday at 8 a.m. Above, Jose Vasquez and Richard Nieto begin clearing the fencing placed around the city's parks. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

City to Reopen Parks, River Access & Facilities on Sept. 16

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 10:28am

After a nearly three month closure, the City of San Marcos announced that it will reopen its public facilities, riverfront parks, neighborhood park playgrounds, athletic complexes, and tennis and b

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Cathy and Mike Dillon have sold two buildings from the Crystal River Inn but will maintain the main building and spa. The Dillons plan to continue hotel operations. A tent sale for the two buildings being sold will be held Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Above, The Crystal River Inn — located at 326 W. Hopkins St. — during a sunny day. Photos courtesy of Cathy Dillon

'LIGHTENING THE LOAD': Dillons sell two buildings at Crystal River Inn, set for tent sale

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:44pm

Cathy Dillon describes it as a sigh of relief.

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Hays County tallies 46 COVID-19 recoveries, 8 new cases Thursday

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:29pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported that an additional 46 county residents have recovered from COVID-19 while also tallying eight new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases and five hospital dis

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Above and below, Pie Society's Balance of Power, which includes fresh spinach, spicy sausage, crushed red peppers and honey. The fresh spinach combined with the slight sweetness of the honey paired well with the spicy sausage. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Pie Society

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:23pm

If you lived in San Marcos and have craved pizza before, you’ve at least considered picking up or dining at Pie Society.

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San Marcos woman dies of COVID-19; County tallies 55 new cases

Tue, 09/08/2020 - 5:25pm

A San Marcos woman in her 60s has died from COVID-19, marking the 51st coronavirus-related fatality in Hays County since the first diagnosis of the virus on March 14.

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SMPD believes alcohol involved in fatal crash on Wonder World Drive

Tue, 09/08/2020 - 2:10pm

Following an initial investigation, the San Marcos Police Department believes alcohol was a factor in a crash on Wonder World Drive that killed a San Antonio man on Sunday.

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Hays County tallies 120 COVID-19 recoveries, 21 new cases

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 5:18pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported Thursday that an additional 110 county residents have recovered from COVID-19 alongside 21 new lab-confirmed cases.

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2 county residents die of COVID-19; County recoveries continue to rise

Wed, 09/02/2020 - 5:22pm

Two Hays County residents have died from complications caused by COVID-19, marking the 49th and 50th coronavirus-related fatalities.

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Above, the Miakan-Garza Band Reburial Committee joyfully completes second reburial of six ancestors on March 14, 2020 at Sacred Springs Reburial Grounds in San Marcos. Pictured left to right: Yoli Arellano, Salina Arellano, Rudy Leyva, Lucia Carmona, Adam Alejandro, Carlos Aceves, Rodney Garza, Krisolito Garza, Maria Rocha, Karla Lara, Mike Ferraro, Ome Tlaloc and Dr. Mario Garza Photo courtesy of Ruben Arellano, Ph.D. Below, Garza leads blessing at the shores of Spring Lake, opening the 2019 Sacred Springs Powwow in San Marcos. Photo courtesy of Rene Renteria

Miakan-Garza Band seeks help to secure ancestral remains from UT Austin

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 7:30pm

The Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan people are seeking to secure the remains of three ancestors unearthed in Hays County which are currently a part of the University of Texas at Austin’s coll

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SMPD Searches for Burglary Suspect

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 2:32pm

San Marcos Police Department is asking residents for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a burglary at Wireless America, 900 Bugg Lane in San Marcos on Aug. 25.