Several city of San Marcos departments are preparing ahead of the annular solar eclipse event happening on Saturday, Oct. 14. While San Marcos is not directly in the path of the eclipse, the city anticipates increased traffic as observers travel to preferred viewing locations.
The Indigenous Cultures Institute, in partnership with the city of San Marcos, is hosting an event that honors and shares the cultural heritage of Native Americans indigenous to Texas and northern Mexico.
Get ready to dance back in time to the “groovy 70s” as the San Marcos High School Rattler alumni from this era come together for its reunion, called the “That 70’s Reunion Show,” on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the LBJ Center on the campus of Texas State University.
Just as a scene from a favorite CSI television program, equipment makes the difference in modern forensic science work at the DPS lab in Austin. Above, device for analyzing paint chips. Below, machine for checking toxic chemicals. Bottom, the gun range for test-firing weapons.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West
Crime lab chemicals are set for an examination in Austin.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
DPS crime lab hosts tours for National Forensic Science week
San Marcos City Council meets for their regularly scheduled meeting today at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
The city of San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission is set to discuss two watershed protection plans and will receive a staff presentation followed by a public hearing on aspects of theSan Marcos Downtown Area Plan.
The TXST exhibit serves as a tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band. Above, at the piano is Lost Gonzo Band bass player Bob Livingston. Below, Livingston checks out images of the band that are part of the exhibit presented by Wittliff Collections.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West
Lost Gonzo Band bass player Bob Livingston, left., Texas Music Curator Hector Saldana, center, and band guitarist Craig Hillis.
Daily Record photo by Shannon West
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Hays County Commissioners Court held one of its shorter regularly scheduled meetings Tuesday, adjourning for executive session after only an hour and a half. It was still long enough, though, for commissioners to look at current statistics for the Hays County Jail and to extensively consider what to do about a unique employee benefit concern.
The Hays County Commissioners Court is set to proclaim Sept. 16 as the 2nd annual Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Walk Day.
Cora LaCoss and Ben Keller earned the Outstanding Performer Award at the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest.
Photo by SMCISD
San Marcos High School musicians Ben Keller and Cora LaCoss were named outstanding performers at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May.
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