Hays County Commissioners Court received a presentation regarding a study referencing the impacts of the presence of defendant counsel at magistration, during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.
Organizers of the 2nd Annual Variety Show benefiting the Price Center, which is slated to take place on Thurs, Sept.
Hays County Commissioners Court received a community health assessment update from the Hays County Local Health Department in order to give an objective view on the status of the county and where i
San Marcos City Council voted, six to zero with one council member absent, to set the proposed property tax rate at 60.3 cents per $100 of taxable value for Fiscal Year 2024. The rate is the same as 2023.
Hays County Commissioners Court is set to consider approving the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendments Election, the purchase of a $10,009 mower for building maintenance and to execute a letter of interest to the Hill Country Conservancy regarding the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
The San Marcos City Council has many items of note on today’s agenda, including the consideration of setting a tax rate, purchases pertaining to housing rehabilitation, construction of Taxiway Alpha and surveying services, and the interlocal agreement with Texas State University to provide additional coordination of the transit systems that connect city and university spaces.
Above, Wimberley Valley Night Sky Committee presents Flora and Fauna Hotel with Night Sky Friendly Award honoring the hotel's commitment to eliminating light pollution in the community.
Photo by Louis Parks
Left, Hays County Friends of the Night Sky President Cindy Luongo Cassidy and Amy Jackson install a new Sky Quality meter at the Freeman Ranch in San Marcos in an effort to measure light pollution. Knowing the scope of pollution helps limit it.
Photo provided by Hays County Friends of the Night Sky
Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at conservation measures for land and water resources in Hays County.
Firefighters and others discuss strategy during Oak Grove Fire this past weekend.
Photo by Texas A&M Fire Service
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra used the burn ban agenda item as a chance to discuss the approximately 400-acre Oak Grove Fire that tore through Hays County just Northwest of San Marcos this past weekend. He pointed out the need for additional access to the area by safety personnel.
Hays County Commissioners Court is set to meet today at 9 a.m. On the agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting is the possible purchase of case management software for pretrial services, additional funds for RM 12 safety improvements, the purchase of security cameras for the IT and elections department and a Hays County Historical Commission appointment.
Pictured is San Marcos' Michael Douglas-Smith, owner of Douglas-Smith Soap.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Spencer Zamora is with Succulent Native, a female-owned and operated business.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Customers participate in a potting succulents workshop at the grand opening of the new Ashley Furniture Store in San Marcos.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Flower Bar founder Jaime Sandborn greets customers.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
Recently, the Ashley Furniture Store, located at 850 Barnes Drive in the Stonecreek Crossing Shopping Center, opened with fanfare and activities. The new store takes on the old footprint of the former Bealls. Inside, store management extended an opportunity for other businesses to have pop up stands throughout. For new shoppers, there was also a DJ, and employees were handing out promotional cards and other grand opening items.
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