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Pablo Zapato, 14, of Mission, shakes water off his head after jumping into the creek at Upper McKinney Falls at McKinney Falls State Park in Austin on Saturday.
Photo by Joe Timmerman/The Texas Tribune

Superintendent Doug Cochran checks the surface temperature of the granite floor at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, located north of Fredericksburg, on a hot summer day. The surface temperatures in the area ranged from around 140 degrees to over 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Photo by Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Amid extreme temperatures, state parks can be a respite, or a heated hindrance

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:00am

On a recent sweltering afternoon, Doug Cochran stood outside the visitor center of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and pointed an infrared thermometer gun at the black tarmac in the parking lot. The display read 141 degrees. He swung it over to a nearby patch of dry soil. Even hotter: 163 degrees.

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Above, Eyes of San Marcos Outreach Coordinator David Zambrano poses with a jug of vapes collected from Old Bastrop and Scull Road.
Photo by Jessica James.
Below, vapes and speakers collected during a clean up over Fourth of July weekend.
Photo provided by Clay Wyatt.

RIVER UP IN SMOKE

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:00am

Rise in vapes found in river drawing concerns from local conservationists

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Dear Abby

Man fighting to reclaim his life from alcoholism

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I am a married man (15 years) with three children, and I am a recovering alcoholic. My marriage has been a roller coaster filled with lies, infidelity (my wife’s), abuse and drinking. I am in an outpatient alcohol program to save myself, my family and my marriage.

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ECONOMIST: What Recession?

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:00am

While we’re not out of the woods, opinions about the likelihood of recession are shifting away from the doom and gloom which has been prevalent over the past year. I have always felt that the talk was overblown and that the US economy would prove to be resilient even in the face of the action the Federal Reserve has taken to slow inflation.

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Shake Shack opened a store at the Tanger Outlets. The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the new location last week.
Photo provided by the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:00am

Shake Shack

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Wide receiver Drew Donley makes the one handed catch during Texas State’s first fall practice for the 2023 season. Donley is one of 37 transfers that came to San Marcos to play under new head coach G.J. Kinne
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

T.J. Finley and Malik Hornsby throw the ball to their receivers during the first fall practice.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

HITTING THE GRIDIRON

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:00am

Bobcats begin fall practice under new coach G.J. Kinne

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One in five Texans lives in a floodplain, state’s first-ever analysis shows

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:00am

Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20% of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against floods and rising sea levels.

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Commissioners vote against land rezoning request

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted against the rezoning of approximately 24.48 acres located on South Old Bastrop Highway, near the intersection with Rattler Road, at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday.

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Above, San Marcos Fire Department firefighters tell children about their jobs. Below, Mermaid Jamie Lynn Shelton and Sarai Hernandez.
Daily Record photos provided by Shannon West

Top right, Center, San Marcos Fire Department firefighters explain their jobs and demonstrate equipment. Top left, Makayla Rosas and Kyra Rowley listen to mermaid tales.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Making Summer Last

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:00am

Firefighters, mermaids share knowledge with local children in July

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Back to school health fair is set

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:00am

Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) is hosting a back-toschool fair to encourage student vaccinations. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., just in time for the upcoming school year and it aligns with National Immunization Awareness Month.