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Above, a Hawaiian Poke bowl with white rice, seaweed, green onions, cucumber, spicy salmon, shrimp, Hawaii poke sauce, spicy mayo, avocado, corn, carrots, fried garlic and sesame seeds. Below, a Hawaiian Poke bowl with zucchini noodles, green onion, cucumber, shrimp, grilled chicken, Hawaii poke sauce, spicy mayo, crab meat and spicy mango. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Hawaii Poke

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 7:09pm

If you’re searching for a fast and tasty lunch option, Hawaii Poke might be an answer to your quest.

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Work continues on San Marcos Fire Station 6 — located at 5716 S. Old Bastrop Highway near the Trace neighborhood — which will serve a growing area in the city. Pictured above and below, San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens leads a tour of the new fire station on Thursday. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Work advances on San Marcos' newest fire station

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 7:03pm

San Marcos is drawing closer to having fire station 6 operational.

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Dog Beach (above), located adjacent of the Lions Club Tube Rental, Pauline Espinosa Community Hall and City Park, is set to close for repairs. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Dog Beach to close for maintenance repairs

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 6:49pm

Dog Beach is set to close as city-contracted crews will position fencing to repair stonework and protect against future erosion, the City of San Marcos recently announced.

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San Marcans saw a new record-high gas price this week at $4.08 per gallon of regular unleaded fuel. Above, a gas station in San Marcos advertises gas for $4.19 per gallon of unleaded. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

San Marcans see record-high gas prices

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 6:45pm

San Marcans are seeing record-high gas prices for the second time this year.

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Hays County reports 1 COVID-19 fatality, 212 new cases in weekly report

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 6:41pm

A Hays County resident has died from COVID-19, marking the first coronavirus-related fatality reported since March.

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Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 6:33pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — President

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Powell: 'Soft' economic landing may be out of Fed's control

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 6:32pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a second term earlier in the day, acknowledged for the first time Thursday that high inflation and e

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Photo courtesy of Liam Kissinger, Texas State Athletics

Texas State edges out South Alabama in extras, 4-2

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 5:16pm

No. 3 seed Texas State took down No. 2 seed South Alabama in nine innings on Thursday, 4-2.

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Photo by Gerald Castillo

Bobcats shut out App State 2-0, advance in Sun Belt tourney

Wed, 05/11/2022 - 7:09pm

No. 3 seed Texas State shut out No. 6 seed Appalachian State on Wednesday in the teams’ opening game of the Sun Belt tournament in Mobile, Ala., 2-0.

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San Marcos residents have the opportunity to rent the various tools and equipment through the Home Equipment Rental Program and Block Party Trailer rental. Above, San Marcos Police Department officers speak with kids during a city block party. Photo courtesy of City of San Marcos

City provides rentals through Home Equipment Rental Program

Wed, 05/11/2022 - 6:52pm

San Marcos residents have the opportunity to rent various tools and equipment through the Home Equipment Rental Program and Block Party Trailer rental, available through the City of San Marcos Nei