San Marcos Record

Lawn care strategies for upcoming warmer weather

It’s important to keep your lawn well fed during summer months.
Photos courtesy of Texas A&M Agrilife

Lawn care strategies for upcoming warmer weather

Sun, 05/21/2023 - 5:00am

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep your lawn looking lush and green in the hot and dry climate of the Texas Hill Country. Proper irrigation and maintenance are essential to ensuring your lawn stays healthy during the summer months, and with the right strategies, you can have a beautiful lawn all season long.

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Michael Davis’ “Thirsty Hummer” was named the 2022 Best In Show winner of the Naturescapes Photography Contest.
Photo by Michael Davis

“Plum Tree Bees” by John Moore was named Best Youth Photo in the 2022 Naturescapes Photography Contest.
Photo by John Moore

Naturescapes

Sun, 05/21/2023 - 5:00am

San Marcos photography contest seeking entries

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Hill Country Flyer train tours bring love, nostalgia to the rails

Learn to love the trains again with an Austin Steam Train tour through the Hill Country.
Photo by Jason Cook

The Texas Special: One of ASTA’s fully-restored vintage train cars.
Photo by Jason Cook

Hill Country Flyer train tours bring love, nostalgia to the rails

Sun, 05/21/2023 - 5:00am

San Marcos has a love/ hate relationship with its trains. No matter where someone wants to go or when, there always seems to be a train in the way.

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Double fatality closes northbound and southbound lanes of I-35

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 3:07pm

UPDATE

At 4 p.m., the San Marcos Police Department announced that all lanes of I-35 were open and cautioned drivers to be safe.

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House revamps bill to cut property taxes

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas House signaled its approval Thursday of a revamped version of its $16.3 billion proposal to cut property taxes — but it’s unclear whether the Senate is going to like it, and time is running out for lawmakers to act on one of their biggest priorities this year.

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Top, Hofmann's Supply family and community officials including Mayor Jane Hughson, far left, gather to enjoy the historic award granted to the company. Above, Don Hofmann accepts the Texas Treasure Business Award on his family's behalf.
Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat

Top, Joel Hofmann poses with historic memorabilia including an original announcement extolling the start of the business and one of the company's paint cans. Above, the original building for Hofmann's was located near Cheatam Street Warehouse. The current location is just across the street. Left, Fred W. Hofmann is shown with a welding torch in an old newspaper clipping. He was one of four brothers who learned mechanical work from their father, a ship's engineer. Fred Hofmann's award-winning company began operations in 1937.
Top photo is Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat. Photos by Hofmann's Supply.

Hofmann's Supply receives Texas Treasure business award

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas Historical Commission awarded Hofmann’s Supply with the Texas Treasure Business Award, an honor which has only been given to two other businesses in the community and is reserved for businesses over 50 years old. The award was presented by Mayor Jane Hughson and the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.

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Students in SMCISD San Marcos High School's Forensic Science program hear and interact with professionals Wednesday and Thursday. Students heard presentations from the San Marcos Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation; Texas State Troopers Crime Scene, Evidence Collection; SMPD K9 Training and Assistance; and the use by SMPD of drones and robotics in law enforcement.
Photo by SMCISD

EXPLORING FORENSICS

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

EXPLORING FORENSICS

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Highway closure is this weekend

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

Crews will be installing concrete for the FM 110 bridge near the airport and will need to close Highway 21.

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Boyfriend steps up to act as caregiver

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for three months. We’ve had our ups and downs. He’s more into me than I am into him. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and he has offered to drive me to my surgery and help me at home in recovery. He’s also willing to take me to my follow-ups and help with anything else I may need.

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Enjoying a moment before Saturday's tour are, from left, Heather Demere, co-chair, Bronwyn Sergi, co-chair, Eric Willis of La Cima, and Debbie Austin. association president. La Cima is one of this year's major sponsors of the 46th Annual Tour.
Photo by Carl Deal

Left, from left, are Heritage Association President Debbie Austin, Gary Germer, a major sponsor of the tour, and Bronwyn Sergi, tour co-chair. Right, Old Main.
Photos by Heritage Association