Stephanie Gates

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The United Campus Ministry at Texas State University recently donated 800 N95 masks to help local nonprofits and their volunteers during the holiday season. Above, members of Serve San Marcos, a community project of United Campus Ministry, show the N95 masks donated. Below, members of the Southside Community Center and Serve San Marcos stand with the donated masks. Photos courtesy of United Campus Ministry at Texas State University

United Campus Ministry at Texas State delivers N95 masks to local nonprofits

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 2:03pm

Local nonprofits have been fighting the risks of the pandemic to continue to provide critical social services to San Marcos residents.

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The Heritage Association of San Marcos recently donated $5,000 to the San Marcos Public Library. Above, Public library director Diane Insley receives a check from Heritage Association President Linda Coker. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

Heritage Association donates $5,000 to San Marcos Public Library

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 1:55pm

The City of San Marcos Public Library recently received a $5,000 donation from the Heritage Association of San Marcos to benefit the new library’s San Marcos and Hays County Local History Archives.

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted everyone's daily lives as it first appeared in Hays County on March 14. Above, members of a Hays County taskforce of firefighters and emergency personnel prepare to administer COVID-19 tests at a nursing home in San Marcos on May 21. Below, San Marcans visit a coronavirus testing site at San Marcos High School in July. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter.

SMDR Year in Review: The Pandemic Year

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 7:12am

From mask-wearing to social distancing, COVID-19 has changed the daily lives of everyone. Hays County reported its first presumptive coronavirus case on March 14. Since then, 125 county residents have died from the virus as of Tuesday, while there have been over 10,000 cases reported to the Hays County Local Health Department.

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Hays County saw historic turnout with nearly 110,000 voters casting their ballots in the general election. Above, Texas State students and San Marcos residents wait in line at Texas State's Performing Arts Center to vote during Election Day on Nov. 3. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo. Below, a long line was seen as the polls opened on the first day of early voting on Oct. 13. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter.

SMDR Year in Review: Hays County records historic voter turnout in general election

Mon, 12/28/2020 - 4:24pm

The year 2020 was a standout year in many ways and voter turnout was certainly one of them.

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DFPS urges parents to practice 'safe sleep' as it gets colder

Thu, 12/24/2020 - 2:11pm

The Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) urges parents to practice ‘safe sleep’ as colder temperatures sweep into Central Texas.

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Above, San Marcos Chief of Police Stan Standridge, photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

Standridge makes pledge to community

Thu, 12/24/2020 - 8:37am

San Marcos Chief of Police Stan Standridge had just over a month under his belt in the position when he addressed the community in his first Chief Advisory Panel Meeting Monday night.

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San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter closed to public, microchipping event canceled

Thu, 12/24/2020 - 8:29am

The San Marcos Regional Animal Center is closed to the public until Jan. 12 to protect staff and visitors from the spread of COVID-19.

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County accepts funding for contact tracing

Tue, 12/22/2020 - 6:32pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court voted to accept a grant amendment to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for COVID-19 funding to continue the county’s contact tracing program.

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Contact tracing funding up for discussion

Mon, 12/21/2020 - 6:16pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court will vote on accepting a grant amendment to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for COVID-19 funding to continue the county’s contact tracing pr

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CARTS Interurban, 'The Bus' sees transit modifications amid holiday season

Sun, 12/20/2020 - 5:00am

CARTS Interurban and Local San Marcos "The Bus" transit service began operating on a modified holiday schedule on Dec. 14 and will continue to through early January.