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Damphousse confirmed as Texas State University's 10th President

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:59pm

Kelly R. Damphousse, Ph.D., was confirmed as the 10th president of Texas State University on Thursday.

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Above, Los Kurados perform Martian Arts Festival. Daily Record photos by Taylor Tribbey

FESTIVAL FUN: Martian Arts Festival returns after pandemic pause

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:57pm

Apogee Presents hosted the 4th annual Martian Arts Festival on April 15 and 16. The two-day event featured camping, music and arts.

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City council postpones zoning appeal request

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:51pm

The San Marcos City Council unanimously voted in favor of postponing the item related to appealing the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny a request for Alternative Compliance a

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Hays County reports 136 new COVID-19 cases, no fatalities

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:47pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 136 COVID-19 cases and three hospitalizations in its weekly report.

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Councilmembers Michael Tobias and Robert Rizo present a city resolution to the family of Armando Chapa. Photo courtesy of the City of Kyle

Kyle honors the life and legacy of long-time educator

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:40pm

“How can you describe a person, in a short amount of time, who you’ve known most of all your life; who’s made such a huge impact on so many people’s lives throughout the years, including my own,” s

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Putin claims victory in Mariupol despite steel-mill holdouts

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:34pm

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory Thursday in the battle for Mariupol despite an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian fighters still holed up at a giant steel mill, orderin

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What did Greg Abbott’s border inspections turn up? Oil leaks, flat tires and zero drugs

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 6:27pm

State troopers ordered by Gov.

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Above, San Marcos junior Kaya Jensen (left), senior Kimberly Calletano (second to left) and freshman Annalise Martinez all received recognition on the All-District 26-6A girls’ soccer teams. Below, junior goalkeeper Chris Guerra was an all-district First Team selection on the boys’ side. Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo

San Marcos sees 10 Rattlers voted to All-District 26-6A soccer teams

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 5:24pm

The All-District 26-6A soccer teams were released, with 10 San Marcos players being selected — six on the girls’ side and four on the boys’.

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12-run inning fuels Bobcats’ run-rule win over Incarnate Word

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 5:22pm

A 12-run fourth inning propelled Texas State past Incarnate Word on Tuesday for its sixth-straight win, run-ruling the Cardinal in five innings inside Bobcat Softball Stadium, 12-0.