San Marcos Record

San Marcos extended its winning streak to nine games after blowing past Kyle Lehman, 72-27, in a Hays County showdown. Above senior guard Jaidyn Brown goes up for a basket during the Rattlers’ win over the Lobos. Below, Mateus Perkins rises up for a dunk against Lehman on Tuesday inside the Snake Pit. Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo

Rattlers roll Lehman in Hays County Showdown

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 7:04pm

San Marcos extended its winning streak to nine games as it secured a 72-27 win over Hays County neighbor Kyle Lehman inside the Snake Pit on Tuesday.

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Texas State was stunned by Division III opponent Mary Hardin-Baylor on Tuesday in a 71-65 loss inside Strahan Arena. Below, the Bobcats have a shot blocked against Rice during their matchup on Dec. 4. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

UMHB stuns Texas State

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 7:02pm

It was not the result the Texas State was looking for as the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders stunned both the Bobcats and the home crowd in a 71-65 defeat for Texas State.

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More than 300 Hays County children will recieve Christmas gifts through the annual Partnership for Children's Holiday Wishes toy drive. Volunteers from First Baptist Church San Marcos gathered Wednesday to help unload and sort out gifts for the toy drive, while caseworkers from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services picked up the presents at FBC San Marcos. Above, volunteers take gifts off a truck. Below, volunteers and a DFPS caseworker gather toys for children during Wednesday's distribution day. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

DFPS, Partnerships for Children distributes gifts for Hays County kids

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:57pm

Claralis Diaz enjoys seeing the smiles on kids’ faces as they receive gifts for Christmas.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife shared this photo of 406 Suckermouth Armored Catfish removed from the San Marcos River by Texas State and Texas A&M researchers during a dewatering event at Rio Vista Park. Photos courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife

Invasive fish species raises river concerns

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:49pm

An exotic, armored fish that can grow up to two feet in length threatens to disrupt the San Marcos River ecosystem.

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Daily Record file photo by Nathalie Cohetero

Heiser elected in Kyle City Council runoff election

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:44pm

Bear Heiser was elected to Kyle City Council’s District 1 At-large seat following Tuesday’s runoff election.

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The Economist: Gazing at the Texas economic horizon

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:40pm

Despite incessant headwinds, the Texas economy has been performing quite well, regaining ground lost during the COVID-19 shutdowns and then some.

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Stocks stumble after Fed hikes rates, signals more to come

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:37pm

A bumpy day of trading on Wall Street ended with stocks broadly lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate in its fight against inflation and signaled that more hi

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Fed raises key rate by half-point and signals more to come

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:35pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Wednesday by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come.

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Report: Texas AG sought driver license data on gender change

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 6:35pm

AUSTIN (AP) — The office of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this summer sought data on how many people had changed the gender information on their driver's license, according to a news