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Discovery Center staff members receive check from AMVETS members. Back row (left to right) Nina Garcia, Rachel McCaig, Victor Ma, Conrad Chappell and former Commander Dennis Ky Nitsch. Front row (left to right) Second Vice Commander Mark Salinas, Christina Lopez, Kelly Eby, Haley Tacker Eric Weeks, current Commander Steven Saxon, First Vice Commander Lalo Rodriguez and Commander Emeritus Dr. Mario Garza. Photo by Maria Rocha

Veterans group supports restoration work

Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00am

Members of the local American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 104 visited the Discovery Center on Jan. 18 to award a check of $500 to support work on the Sessom Creek Natural

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Melinda Hutchinson enjoys a moment of meditation in Chair Yoga. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

Texas State and Price Center again partner for exercise study of seniors

Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00am

Following a successful first run in the fall of 2018, Texas State University and The Price Center in downtown San Marcos are again partnering for “Connect Across Generations,” an exercise

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Left to right are Hays County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Mike Davenport, Capt. Mark Cumberland, Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, Pct. 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Hays County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors Chair Rowe Ray, County Judge Ruben Becerra, Crime Stoppers Executive Director Don Arledge, board member Gary Tucker, Sheriff Gary Cutler, Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell and Pct. 4 Commissioner Walt Smith. Hays County photo

County proclaims ‘Crime Stoppers Month’

Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court last Tuesday proclaimed January as Crime Stoppers Month and thanked the Hays County Crime Stoppers organization for their help in solving crimes. Crime Stoppers programs

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KZSM — More than just entertainment

Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00am

Last week we mentioned the training we have been conducting at the public library. Whether anyone who attends these classes chooses to host a radio program or not, the instruction

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A+ Federal Credit Union partnered with San Marcos High School in 2007 to build the first in-school credit union branch and provide hands-on financial education opportunities for students and teachers. Through the Cash-Back Checking partnership and custom Rattler debit card, the school received a check for $21,645 for its 2018 earnings. The Rattler debit card was developed by an SMHS student and is available at the San Marcos HS branch. Members who use the SMHS Rattler debit card earn up to 10 cents cash back to their own accounts and the school. A+FCU also has additional benefits for educators, including an educator mortgage loan, classroom cash loans, direct deposit, and HSA accounts. Shown are SMHS Assistant Principal Jennifer Cooper (left) and Emily Green, supervisor of the SMHS branch. SMCISD photo

Successful savings at SMHS

Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00am

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The festival grounds, at Cool River Ranch, abut three counties. Graphic by Colton Ashabranner

Float Fest concerns not limited to traffic congestion

Sun, 01/27/2019 - 12:00am

Though it was traffic concerns that ultimately doomed the festival permit for 2019’s Float Fest, Guadalupe County commissioners and members of the public raised other concerns as well at the

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2018 Float Fest attendees. Daily Record file photo by Denise Cathey

Float Fest denied permit for 2019

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:00am

Issues ranging from noise and litter to safety and economics arose during the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court hearing for the festival permit for the 2019 Float Fest, but it was concerns about

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Trail Riders on San Antonio Street in 2018. Daily Record file photo

Trail riders to make their annual appearance

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:00am

It’s an annual tradition when the normal sounds of traffic in downtown San Marcos are replaced by the sound of horses’ hooves hitting the pavement.

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Architect’s rendering of both phases of The Shops at Mill Street Crossing. Submitted graphic

New retail center coming to north side

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:00am

It’s easy to look at the growth San Marcos has experienced and say it’s all over town.

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Commissioners OK two public health agreements

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:00am

The county commissioners approved two agreements with the Texas Department of State Health Services on Tuesday — one for immunizations and one for public health emergency preparedness.