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San Marcos Premium Outlets closed to shoppers on Wednesday until March 29, according to Simon Properties. Tanger Outlets is operating on reduced hours with individual store hours varying. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Shopping Standstill: San Marcos Premium Outlets closes until March 29

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 6:42pm

Simon Properties, owner of San Marcos Premium Outlet, and other shopping venues in the area, will temporarily close its doors amid concerns over COVID-19.

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Photo submitted by Coy Slavik, Victoria College Athletics

Former Rattler Brown earns second-team All-Region XIV honors

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 3:57pm

Victoria College's Jacob Brown, who led Region XIV in scoring with 22.4 points per game, was named to the second team of the All-Region XIV South Zone men's basketball team released recently.

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graphic by Colton Ashabranner

Fifth case of COVID-19 raises concerns of community spread

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 2:55pm

Hays County is warning of community spread of the novel coronavirus, following an announcement that the county has five confirmed cases.

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City clarifies order restrictions on restaurants & bars

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 2:28pm

Following yesterday’s order by San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson to prohibit public or private community gatherings of 10 persons or more anywhere within the city limits until April 1, 2020, the City i

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Hattie Mae Ratliff

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:00am

Hattie was born Hattie Mae Leger, to Austin and Rose Haven Leger, in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 22, 1943. As a child, she lived all over southern Louisiana and parts of Texas.

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George Gerald Rasmussen, Jr.

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:00am

George Gerald Rasmussen, Jr., of Martindale, TX passed away March 15th, 2020.

He was a devoted husband and doting father who made everyone he was acquainted with feel like family.

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Edvin Rohlack

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:00am

Edvin Rohlack, 82, Mamie’s beloved husband of 62 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Services are pending at this time.

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Texans, don’t cower over coronavirus. Be patient and generous, and help the vulnerable.

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:00am

It would be easy to already be cynical about the coronavirus, the government response and the closures and cancellations that seem to come minute by minute.

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Let's not waste the crisis of coronavirus

Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:00am

Shortly after President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, then-White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel got into a bit of hot water when he observed to an interviewer, “You never want a ser

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County sheriff calls for Cite and Release to reduce jail overcrowding amidst coronavirus concerns

Tue, 03/17/2020 - 7:49pm

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler has asked law enforcement agencies to issue citations and warrants rather than making arrests as much as possible in the next 30 days.