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River Dawgs, a hot dog stand located at 200 W. Hopkins St. next to H-E-B, offers six delicious hot dog options during lunchtime throughout the week. Above, Owner James Ramsey stands next to his hot dog cart. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

River Dawgs owner feels call to dish out delicious hot dogs

Thu, 07/15/2021 - 7:15pm

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of the Daily Record’s weekly Foodie Friday feature. The Daily Record is highlighting food trucks and stands in and around San Marcos this month.

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Hays County sees modest increase in COVID-19 vaccinations during week

Thu, 07/15/2021 - 7:07pm

Hays County saw a small uptick in residents vaccinated against COVID-19 this week, according to information from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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Hays County tallies 56 new COVID-19 cases, 35 recoveries Wednesday

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 7:05pm

Hays County’s COVID-19 active case count continues to rise with nearly 300 active cases currently recorded as of Wednesday.

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Nearly 33,000 San Marcans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 6:49pm

Nearly 33,000 San Marcans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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Commissioners receive update on TIDC grant

Tue, 07/13/2021 - 6:48pm

Hays County Commissioner Lon Shell provided an update regarding Hays County’s multi-year grant application submitted to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to fund its public defender services ef

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Zwiener joins effort to break House quorum

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 7:21pm

State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) joined Texas House Democrats effort to break quorum when the House of Representatives reconvenes Tuesday morning by leaving the state.

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Woodcreek man dies of COVID-19; County tallies 110 new cases Monday

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 7:18pm

A Woodcreek man in his 80s recently died of COVID-19, the Hays County Local Health Department reported Monday.

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Commissioners to discuss TIDC grant application

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 7:15pm

Hays County will need to take further action on its multi-year improvement grant application it submitted to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to fund its public defender services effort.

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Above, counts of applications received for the City of San Marcos' Utility Assistance Program between June 11-28. Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

San Marcos City Council aims to improve outreach for Utility Assistance Program

Sun, 07/11/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos City Councilmembers discussed ways to improve outreach for the city’s Utility Assistance Program and directed staff to move the utilities disconnection date to the end of August.