Nick Castillo

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Nick Menchaca, Janaye Williamson and Dillan Wulf stand with tacos they made during Sunday’s Invasive Fish Fry on Sunday at Ivar’s River Pub. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

Polespear tournament removes invasive species from river, feeds community

Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

Atlas Environmental, which does environmental work in and around the San Marcos River, teamed up with Ivar’s River Pub to hold the Winter Polespear Tournament 2019 Invasive Fish Fry on Sunday.

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Paris Erhardt Foster, 17, Coleman Walker Johnson, 17 and Timothy Allen Sharp, 18.

3 teenagers arrested for vandalizing Johnson High School in Buda

Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

Three teenagers were arrested in connection with vandalism that occurred in October at Johnson High School in Buda, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.

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County to discuss applying for ‘successful status’

Tue, 12/10/2019 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioner Court will hold a public hearing Tuesday during its regular meeting to discuss its use of countywide voting centers.

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Texas State dorm evacuated after major water leak

Sat, 12/07/2019 - 10:36pm

A Texas State University dorm was evacuated Saturday after a major water leak, the university announced on social media.

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Alex Villalobos

County chief of staff, Kyle city councilman files to run for sheriff

Sat, 12/07/2019 - 4:00pm

Alex Villalobos, a Kyle city councilman and chief of staff for Hays County, announced his filing to run for county sheriff on Thursday.

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Leah Molina and her son look at bowls crafted by the San Marcos High School Art Department at Tuesday’s Hays County Food Bank Empty Bowl Project event at AquaBrew. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

Hays County Food Bank’s Empty Bowl Project raises over $2,000

Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:00am

This year’s Hays County Food Bank Empty Bowl Project event raised over $2,000 on Tuesday.

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Greater San Marcos Partnership former President Adriana Cruz moderates a panel discussion during the GSMP Innovation Summit on Sept. 18. Daily Record file photo by Nick Castillo

Greater San Marcos Partnership launches national search for new president

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 12:00am

The Greater San Marcos Partnership has launched a national search for a new president, the regional economic development organization for Hays and Caldwell counties announced Wednesday.

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The San Marcos Police Department and members of the community gathered to remember fallen officer Ken Copeland, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 4, 2017. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

San Marcos police, community remember life of fallen officer Ken Copeland

Wed, 12/04/2019 - 5:50pm

The tune of "Amazing Grace" belted from Jeff Latham’s lungs Wednesday afternoon as he and the San Marcos Police Department gathered to remember fallen officer Kenneth Copeland.

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Grinch (Abram Three Garza) leads the Whos of Who-ville in a spoken word recitation of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” for the assembled crowd on the main stage at last year's opening night of Sights & Sounds of Christmas. Daily Record file photo.

Sights & Sounds of Christmas begins tonight

Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:00am

The 33rd annual Sights & Sounds of Christmas begins Wednesday night at San Marcos Plaza Park.

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Public invited to meet animal services manager finalists

Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:00am

The public will have an opportunity to meet finalists for the City of San Marcos’ Animal Services Manager position on Thursday at Fire Station No. 5 — 100 Carlson Circle — from 5-6:30 p.m.