Nick Castillo

Contact Nick Castillo at ncastillo@sanmarcosrecord.com.

The Hays County Food Bank began handing out holiday meal boxes this week as a part of its 15th annual Turkeys Tackling Hunger campaign. Above, Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Inc. crew members filled all of the holiday meal boxes that went out this week to families in need during 'Boxing Day.' Photo courtesy of Hays County Food Bank.

Hays County Food Bank begins handing out Thanksgiving meal boxes

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 6:16pm

The Hays County Food Bank began handing out holiday meal boxes this week.

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Matthew Carmichael

Texas State announces new police chief

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 6:12pm

Texas State University recently announced the hiring of its newest Director and Chief of the University Police Department.

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Above, Brooklyn's Down South's red beans and rice — slow-cooked red beans cooked in spicy chicken broth served with bacon, andouille sausage and trinity topped with steamed white rice. Below, a sandwich and soup combo. Brooklyn's BLFGT — a bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato sandwich — and gumbo. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Brooklyn’s Down South

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 6:06pm

Sometimes our Foodie Friday series takes us across Hays County and all around San Marcos.

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Above, the San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Michael Cardona speak during Monday's regular meeting. Screenshot from SMCISD YouTube

SMCISD board approves amended school resource officer agreement

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 6:53pm

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees passed an amended school resource officer agreement between the district and the City of San Marcos during Monday’s regular meeting.

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Above, Texas Department of Transportation officials, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, Mayor Jane Hughson and Hays County Commissioner Precinct 3 Lon Shell cut the ceremonial ribbon for the I-35 and Posey Road project. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo. Below, an aerial photo above the I-35 and Posey Road project. Photo courtesy of TxDOT

TxDOT cuts ribbon on I-35 at Posey Road project

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 6:54pm

Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation, Hays County and City of San Marcos gathered to celebrate the completion of the Interstate 35 at Posey Road project.

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Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

2 Kyle residents die of COVID-19, 217 new cases reported in weekly report

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 7:17pm

Two Kyle residents in their 80s recently died of COVID-19, the Hays County Local Health Department reported in its weekly report.

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Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

Over 40,000 San Marcans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 5:41pm

More than 40,000 San Marcos residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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San Marcos teen faces federal arson charge for Austin synagogue fire

Mon, 11/15/2021 - 2:51pm

A San Marcos teen who’s accused of setting an Austin synagogue on fire now faces federal charges for arson, according to a criminal complaint affidavit filed in a U.S.

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Texas State University renamed two residence halls on Friday. Angelina Hall was renamed to the First Five Freedom Hall, honoring the first five Black women who integrated Texas State in 1963. San Gabriel Hall was renamed to the Elena Zamora O’Shea Hall, recognizing the first Latina student to attend Texas State in 1906. Above, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate Texas State renaming the two residence halls. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter