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Top, Hofmann's Supply family and community officials including Mayor Jane Hughson, far left, gather to enjoy the historic award granted to the company. Above, Don Hofmann accepts the Texas Treasure Business Award on his family's behalf.
Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat

Top, Joel Hofmann poses with historic memorabilia including an original announcement extolling the start of the business and one of the company's paint cans. Above, the original building for Hofmann's was located near Cheatam Street Warehouse. The current location is just across the street. Left, Fred W. Hofmann is shown with a welding torch in an old newspaper clipping. He was one of four brothers who learned mechanical work from their father, a ship's engineer. Fred Hofmann's award-winning company began operations in 1937.
Top photo is Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat. Photos by Hofmann's Supply.

Hofmann's Supply receives Texas Treasure business award

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas Historical Commission awarded Hofmann’s Supply with the Texas Treasure Business Award, an honor which has only been given to two other businesses in the community and is reserved for businesses over 50 years old. The award was presented by Mayor Jane Hughson and the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.

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Students in SMCISD San Marcos High School's Forensic Science program hear and interact with professionals Wednesday and Thursday. Students heard presentations from the San Marcos Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation; Texas State Troopers Crime Scene, Evidence Collection; SMPD K9 Training and Assistance; and the use by SMPD of drones and robotics in law enforcement.
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EXPLORING FORENSICS

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

EXPLORING FORENSICS

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Highway closure is this weekend

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

Crews will be installing concrete for the FM 110 bridge near the airport and will need to close Highway 21.

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Boyfriend steps up to act as caregiver

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for three months. We’ve had our ups and downs. He’s more into me than I am into him. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and he has offered to drive me to my surgery and help me at home in recovery. He’s also willing to take me to my follow-ups and help with anything else I may need.

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Settlement reached in lawsuit against city, SMPD

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 12:00am

A lawsuit brought by a San Marcos man who was tased by a former San Marcos Police Department sergeant was settled out of court this week for $125,000.

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LBJ Museum sponsors Chautauqua in June

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 12:00am

The LBJ Museum is bringing back the Chautauqua, an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. San Marcos was the site of a pretty famous Chautauqua around 1900. The Chautauqua’s summer camp format proved very popular for families. Old Main sits on Chautauqua Hill.

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The invocation given at the San Marcos City Council was given by a member of the Satanic Temple, a group who, according to their website, has 'publicly confronted hate groups, fought for the abolition of corporal punishment in public schools, applied for equal representation when religious installations are placed on public property, provided religious exemption and legal protection against laws that unscientifically restrict people's reproductive autonomy, exposed harmful pseudo-scientific practitioners in mental health care, organized clubs alongside other religious after-school clubs in schools besieged by proselytizing organizations and engaged in other advocacy in accordance with our tenets.' Due to the name of the temple, many Christians came to pray. While some came to protest, feeling it was dishonorable, others wanted to be there to 'pray that God's presence is present.' Pictured above and right is a large group of Christian protesters who chanted and held signs. Far right is Lanzifer Eligus Longinus who gave the invocation prayer on behalf of the Satanic Temple.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Meeting prompts protests due to Satanic invocation

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 12:00am

The tension Tuesday at the San Marcos City Hall and on the premises outside prior to the scheduled regular meeting could be seen on faces and heard as religious groups held signs calling on passing cars to honk in response.

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San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson proclaims May 20 as the 13th Annual Kids to Parks Day, an event which is organized by the National Park Trust in order to encourage the nation's youth to get outside to help combat childhood obesity and other illnesses. Pictured are, front row, Hughson, Malorie Natal, Casey Pittman; and back row, from left, Christie Murillo, Jessica Ramos, Jamie Lee Case and Cristal Lopez.
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City proclaims May 20 as Kids to Parks Day

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 12:00am

City proclaims May 20 as Kids to Parks Day

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House advances bill to provide billions in funds for water projects, fixing aging infrastructure

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 12:00am

A new fund to jumpstart massive water supply projects and fix aging water infrastructure across the state would be created under legislation that received preliminary approval from the Texas House on Tuesday, in a vote of 139-1.