San Marcos News

Buda’s Trail of Lights at Stagecoach Park getx underway Dec. 6 with Senior Night from 6 to 9 p.m. The trail will also be open Dec. 7-8. 14-16 and 21-23, featuring lighted and decorated displays provided by local businesses and organizations. Visitors can walk the trail, sip hot chocolate and meet with Santa. The display has grown to include, in addition to nearly 7,000 feet of lights, interactive light displays ranging from traditional Christmas Nativity scenes to “Star Wars,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Toy Story.” Submitted photo

Buda Trail of Lights to be open for three weekends

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

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Blue Santa (aka Laray Taylor) and a band of helpers took a moment out of their Sights & Sounds celebrations to pose with some of the toys people have donated to their effort. Blue Santa delivers toys annually to San Marcos families who need a helping hand. Blue Santa will be on hand each night of Sights & Sounds accepting donations. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Blue Santa and helpers at Sights & Sounds

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Texas sues SAPD under sanctuary cities law

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ attorney general sued the San Antonio police chief Friday for what he said are violations of the state’s immigration law targeting “sanctuary cities” and sought millions

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Six San Marcos High School students, out of 12 who recently competed, will advance to Area Choir competition. From left are Taye Orgunbase, Director Dawn Sheridan-Reinhuber, Cody Hollifield, Joaquin Garza (2nd chair), Henry North (7th chair - 2nd alternate) Rachel Heiser (3rd chair), Chloe Espinoza (1st chair), Elier Serrano, Larise Natal (6th chair, 1st alternate), Dennis Gutierrez (5th chair), Jeremiah Rodriguez, Alicia Cruz (4th chair), Cayden Rolfe (1st chair) and Director Brigitte Smith. The next round of competition will be held Jan. 2. Photo submitted by San Marcos CISD

SMHS choir students advance to Area competition

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

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Julia Rodriguez Ramirez

Julia Rodriguez Ramirez

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

Julia Rodriguez Ramirez, 74, a resident of San Marcos, Texas, passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 12,

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Garlin Haley

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

Garlin Haley, 75, a resident of Seguin, Texas, passed away Nov. 20, 2018. Funeral Services were held Nov 24, 2018, at the Thomason Funeral Home in Lockhart, Texas. Burial followed

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Marcia Joan Meara

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

Marcia Joan Meara, 83, a resident of Kyle, Texas, passed away Nov. 20, 2018. A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic

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Mose von Hale

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

Mose von Hale, 88, a resident of Wimberley, Texas, passed away Nov. 29, 2018. Funeral Services were held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos. Burial

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December City Hall calendar

Sun, 12/02/2018 - 12:00am

Tuesday, Dec. 4 • City Council, 3 p.m. Work Session followed by Executive Session, 6 p.m. Regular Session. Council Chambers, City Hall, 630 E. Hopkins. (Televised live on Time Warner