San Marcos Record

Protecting our water wells

Sun, 04/11/2021 - 4:00am

The Texas Legislature mandates the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) protect the longterm reliability of groundwater in Western Hays County — one of the top-five fastest growing counties in the US, where the population’s drinking water supply is served almost entirely by groundwater. Family homes, businesses, schools, livestock, vineyards, orchards, businesses such as concrete production and breweries all rely on the same limited groundwater supply originating in the Trinity Aquifer.

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Letter to the Editor

Sun, 04/11/2021 - 12:00am

Dear Editor,

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Submitted by Kelle Hursley

Search on for missing dog last seen at local business

Sat, 04/10/2021 - 2:56pm

Community members are searching for a missing dog last seen at Putt Pub on April 1.

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Photo by Gerald Castillo

San Marcos wins third-straight, sets sights on playoffs

Sat, 04/10/2021 - 1:31pm

After an 0-5 start to district play, San Marcos is starting to find its way of success: on the mound and by making unorthodox defensive plays to back their pitchers.

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Photo by Gerald Castillo

Texas State tinkering with tight ends in spring practices

Sat, 04/10/2021 - 1:29pm

It’s the worst-kept secret of spring camp. Texas State head coach Jake Spavital wants to use his tight ends.

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Early Saturday morning incident results in officer-involved shooting

Sat, 04/10/2021 - 10:41am

An incident near southbound Interstate 35 resulted in an officer-involved shooting where a man was killed early Saturday morning, according to the City of San Marcos.

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DEVELOPING: SMPD assisting Texas Rangers with investigation near I-35

Sat, 04/10/2021 - 7:56am

The San Marcos Police Department is assisting the Texas Rangers with an investigation near south Interstate 35 on Saturday.

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Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

Buda woman dies of COVID-19; County reports 89 new cases Friday

Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:56pm

A Buda woman in her 60s died of COVID-19, the Hays County Local Health Department reported Friday.

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Above, San Marcos and Hays County residents line up outside Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic on Tuesday to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. As of April 5, 17,788 San Marcos residents in the zip codes 78666 and 78667 have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, while 9,286 are fully vaccinated, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Daily Record photos by Colton Ashabranner

LINING UP FOR SHOTS

Thu, 04/08/2021 - 7:02pm

San Marcans and Hays County residents continue to get vaccinated with nearly 38,000 people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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City council to consider term limits

Thu, 04/08/2021 - 7:00pm

The City of San Marcos Charter Review Commission presented an interim report to the councilmembers at their regular meeting Tuesday night, making some considerations including term limits.