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With their platform lowered to ground level, firefighters wait to continue spraying down the building until another firefighter can break open the windows in the apartments facing the parking lot. Daylight streams from a breech in the roof of the buiding, which was one of several that burned. Daily Record Photo by Denise Cathey

Investigators Recover Bodies from Apartment Fire Scene

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 1:59pm

Fire investigators recovered three bodies Sunday morning from the scene of the fire that caused extensive damage at Iconic Village apartments and Vintage Pads apartments early Friday morning.

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Firefighters from the San Marcos Fire Department spray water from the department’s bucket truck onto the roof of Building 500 at Iconic Village Apartments Friday morning after a fire broke out there in the pre-dawn hours. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

At least 3 deceased, 6 hurt, 200 displaced, 1 missing

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

Emergency personnel are beginning search and recovery efforts today as five people remain unaccounted for after a Friday fire at the Iconic Village and Vintage Pads apartment complexes.

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The San Marcos mayoral campaign is already shaping up with Mayor John Thomaides facing Place 4 Council Member Jane Hughson.

Thomaides, Hughson to square off in November

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

The San Marcos mayoral campaign is already shaping up, with the incumbent and a current council member throwing their hats into the ring. Place 4 Council Member Jane Hughson issued

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Innovative Integrated Agricultural Sciences M.S. approved by THECB

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has authorized Texas State University to offer an innovative new Master of Science degree program with a major in Integrated Agricultural Sciences. The program

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From left are Scott Gregson, first place winners Greg Sherrill, Stephen Guenthner, Tanner McLean and Bobby Nance and Ed Mihalkanin. Submitted photos

LBJ Museum holds 16th annual Ted Breihan Open

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

The LBJ Museum of San Marcos held its 16th Annual Ted Breihan Open Golf Tournament at Quail Creek Country Club in June with 12 teams and 48 golfers in competition.

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Man gets probation for hot-car death of his infant daughter

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A North Texas man has received five years’ probation after a jury convicted him of criminally negligent homicide in the hot-car death of his infant daughter.

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Lose, your blues: Town tosses ‘Footloose’ anti-dancing law

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Officials in a western Arkansas city say residents can finally kick off their Sunday shoes. Fort Smith city directors recently repealed a 1953 ordinance that

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Young professionals meet up at Freddy C’s

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

Freddy C’s opened last month and the San Marcos Young Professionals were some of the first to give the downtown bar a try for their monthly Pub Club.

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SMEU: Heat wave hasn’t broken records yet

Sun, 07/22/2018 - 12:00am

It’s been hot, but it’s going to get hotter still. The heat wave that has been around since last week will peak on Monday, according to the National Weather Service,