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Students at Texas State University's McCoy College Center for Professional Sales competed at the 23rd annual National Collegiate Sales Competition. Above, members of the Speed Selling team and graduate assistants. Kamryn Allen (pictured front middle) won three individual awards. Photo courtesy of McCoy College Center for Professional Sales

McCoy College Center for Professional Sales earns honors at the 2021 National Collegiate Sales Competition

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 6:55pm

More than 130 top sales students from 68 universities across the United States and Canada participated in the 23rd annual National Collegiate Sales Competition hosted by Kennesaw State University’s

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City seeks public comments for CDBG-Disaster Recovery Amendment

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 6:40pm

The City of San Marcos is asking for public input on proposed amendments to the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Action Plan (CDBG-DR Action Plan). Residents are also encourag

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Hays County tallies 84 COVID-19 recoveries, 32 new cases Tuesday

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 5:17pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 84 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 32 new lab-confirmed cases and one hospital discharge on Tuesday.

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Hays County, in partnership with the Vera Institute for Justice, launched a jail population study on Monday. Above, a Zoom press conference was held, announcing the study's beginning. Screenshot via Zoom

Hays County launches jail population study

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 6:45pm

Hays County, in partnership with the Vera Institute for Justice, launched the long anticipated jail population study Monday.

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SPRING SUNSET

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 6:44pm

Spring has arrived following the recent time change and the equinox on Saturday. An orange sunset was seen last week as the days continue to get longer.

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County hiring prepares for Rental Assistance Program

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 6:42pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court will discuss establishing three temporary positions to assist with the Hays County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

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Hays County records 36 new cases, 9 hospitalizations Monday

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 4:56pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 36 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 34 recoveries, nine hospitalizations and one hospital discharge on Monday, which included information

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Sessom Creek Natural Area Restoration Project begins

Sun, 03/21/2021 - 5:00am

City of San Marcos-contracted crews will begin work on the Sessom Creek Natural Area restoration project on March 22.

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Hays Central Appraisal District reminds businesses to render their taxable property by April 15

Sun, 03/21/2021 - 5:00am

If you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Hays Central Appraisal District by April 15. A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on Jan. 1 of this year. Property includes inventory and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property, such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming. “The appraisal district may use the information submitted in the rendition to set property values,” said Laura Raven, Chief Appraiser.

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Partially-inspired by his wife, musician and clown Molly Jane, Furly has begun a series of paintings featuring clowns on break. Photo by Celeste Hollister

A whole mood: Furly has recently begun to paint hyper-realistic, vibrantly-colored cow skulls. Photo from Furly’s Facebook gallery

Furly Art

Sun, 03/21/2021 - 5:00am

Furly Travis started sketching in junior high and began painting in high school. In his 20s, he started painting more seriously and steadily, completing on average a painting per week and selling them around town, at places like the Triple Crown and Wake the Dead.