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San Marcos hosts Texas Fire Chiefs Academy

Above, graduates of the Texas Fire Chief Academy pose for a photo after a ceremony was held Friday celebrating their accomplishments. The academy was held throughout the week at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

San Marcos hosts Texas Fire Chiefs Academy

Above, Texas Fire Chief Association President Clay Huckaby (right) poses for a photo with Texas Fire Chief Academy graduate Darren Brinkkoeter on Friday. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

San Marcos hosts Texas Fire Chiefs Academy

Over the last week, fire chiefs and firefighters from across the state gathered at the Embassy Suites — socially distanced, of course — for the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy.

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Campaign donations close in sheriff's race

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles examining the campaign donations received by local candidates in the Nov. 3 election. In looking at the 30-day campaign finance reports filed by candidates for San Marcos city offices and for Hays County Sheriff and Commissioner races, the Daily Record is highlighting the sources of candidates’ largest donations, donations from special interests and/or political action committees, and donations that come from outside Hays County.

Chicas Calaveras honor loved ones through vibrant costumes

Above, Members of Chicas Calaveras — founder Ines Magaña Picazo and Sylvia Magaña Picazo — showcase their colorful and vibrant costumes they wear to educate people about Mexican Culture and honor their loved ones on Día de los Muertos. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Chicas Calaveras honor loved ones through vibrant costumes

On Día de los Muertos, Ines Magaña Picazo honors her maternal grandmother Rafaela Meza Castro.

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City council candidates largely funded by local contributions

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles examining the campaign donations received by local candidates in the Nov. 3 election. In looking at the 30-day campaign finance reports filed by candidates for San Marcos city offices and for Hays County Sheriff and Commissioner races, the Daily Record is highlighting the sources of candidates’ largest donations, donations from special interests and/or political action committees, and donations that come from outside San Marcos.

Race for Texas intensifies amid surging turnout, COVID cases

McALLEN (AP) — Texas’ surprising status as a battleground came into clearer focus on Friday as Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris devoted one of the race's final days to campaigning across America's largest red state and early voter turnout zoomed past 9 million — already more than the total number of ballots cast during the entire 2016 election.

'Chicas Calaveras - Día de los Muertos' costume exhibition now at Centro’s museum, website

Above, Two traditional white wedding dresses put together, with different medium flowers. Tombstone's with loved ones pictures placed on the train. Photo courtesy of Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos

'Chicas Calaveras - Día de los Muertos' costume exhibition now at Centro’s museum, website

Centro Cultural Hispano is proud to announce its own Ofelia T. Vasquez Mexican American Cultural Museum has been given the opportunity to host an exhibition of elaborate Mexican costumes in collaboration with the Chicas Calaveras Organization of New Braunfels. The exhibit can be seen at www.sanmarcoscentro.org in the drop down menu of programs in the museum tab.

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