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Gov. Greg Abbott said Texans can expect to see "widespread distribution" of the COVID-19 vaccine by March, although he stopped short of saying that a vaccine would be available to anyone who wants it in that short time frame. Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The Texas Tribune

Texas officials expect it to take months for coronavirus vaccine to be available to anyone who wants it

Thu, 12/17/2020 - 12:11pm

Texans can expect to see “widespread distribution” of COVID-19 vaccines by March to recipients beyond the front-line health care workers who are currently receiving them, including teachers and sen

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Frances Fleming Ottmers Burnett

Frances Fleming Ottmers Burnett

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:58pm

Frances Fleming Ottmers Burnett passed away on December 14, 2020 in the home that she built with her own hands on the farmstead where she grew up.

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Jeremy Espinoza

Jeremy Espinoza

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:56pm

Jeremy Espinoza, age 33, passed away on Sunday, December 13th, 2020 with his family by his side. Jeremy was born in San Marcos, TX on January 19th, 1987.

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Jason Mock

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce looks back at 2020

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:55pm

As much as we would like to, I don’t think any of us will ever forget the year 2020. I think we all started the year off with hope and excitement for a new year.

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The Economist: It just makes sense!

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:54pm

If there was a way for Texas to expand health insurance coverage to nearly a million of the state’s most vulnerable people, enhancing their access to needed care, I think we can all agree that woul

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Pictured, students at Travis receive Pop vinyl figurines from Connection Church on Wednesday. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

Connection Church donates gifts for San Marcos CISD students

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:53pm

Connection Church of San Marcos recently donated a toy for every San Marcos Consolidated ISD pre-kindergarten and elementary student.

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City council makes decision on utility late fees

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:49pm

San Marcos City Coucilmembers voted Tuesday to continue the city’s pause on terminating utility services and charging disconnect fees for nonpayment during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hays County records 229 new COVID-19 cases, 51 recoveries Wednesday

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:44pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 229 new COVID-19 cases and 51 additional recoveries on Wednesday.

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The Mountain Laurel Garden Club gathered recently made a donation in support of the Wreaths Across America event taking place at the City Cemetery on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

Mountain Laurel Garden Club donates to Wreaths Across America event

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:42pm

The Mountain Laurel Garden Club gathered recently at the San Marcos City Cemetery flagpole to make a monetary donation in support of the Wreaths Across America event taking place at the City Cemete

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Negotiators near agreement on COVID-19 economic aid bill

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 6:40pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators closed in Wednesday on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that would deliver additional “paycheck protection” subsidies to businesses, $300 per week