News

San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department hosted the 22nd Annual Golden Sweetheart’s Ball on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the San Marcos Activity Center. This was the first Golden Sweetheart’s Ball to take place since February of 2020. Eighty-five people reserved spots to this Valentine’s celebration geared toward couples and singles ages 50 and above in San Marcos and surrounding communities. The music was provided by Sound Experience and Big Dog Catering provided the dinner.
Photos provided by the city of San Marcos

Annual Sweetheart Dance’s 22nd year

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 12:00am

Annual Sweetheart Dance’s 22nd year

Read more about Annual Sweetheart Dance’s 22nd year

Friend‘s frisky husband makes his desires clear

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 12:00am

DEAR ABBY: My married friend is a swinger. She says her husband’s sex drive has declined lately, but it hasn’t. He keeps trying to get me to talk “naughty” with him, but I always refuse. To me, that would be betraying my friend. He has encouraged her to get a live-in girlfriend for herself. I asked her what she thinks would happen if she did and he decided to do the same. She doesn’t believe he would, but I do.

Read more about Friend‘s frisky husband makes his desires clear

First baseman JJ Smith swings at a pitch during the Bobcats game against Villanova. In Sunday’s game against Wichita State, Smith hit a RBI double to help Texas State take a commanding lead against Wichita State.
Photo by Gerald Castillo

Tori McCann winds up to throw a pitch against Wichita State on Friday. Texas State avenged their loss by beating the Shockers 7-4 on Sunday.
Photo by Gerald Castillo

Bobcats finish strong at Texas State Tournament

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 12:00am

Texas State kicked off the 2023 softball season by hosting the Texas State Tournament and finishing with a 3-2 record, which concluded with a 7-4 win over the Wichita State Shockers.

Read more about Bobcats finish strong at Texas State Tournament

Valentine's Day isn't just special for the husband and wife. It is also a special day for the local florist. Top left, Bradon and Diana Armes prepare floral displays designed to bring the gift of flowers to San Marcos. Top right, Jim Harrison holds a vase of loose flowers ready to be placed into floral displays.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet.
Below, Chi Omega Sorority displayed red color theme this past weekend.
Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo.

A' loving community'

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00am

Florists orders bloom for Valentine's Day

Read more about A' loving community'

Commissioners to consider illegal dump site, grant funds

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. in Room 301 of the Hay County Courthouse, to consider approving and accepting federal grant funds, according to its published agenda.

Read more about Commissioners to consider illegal dump site, grant funds

AG Ken Paxton agrees to apologize and pay $3.3 million to whistleblowers in settlement

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00am

Attorney General Ken Paxton and four of his former top deputies who said he improperly fired them after they accused him of crimes have reached a tentative agreement to end a whistleblower lawsuit that would pay those employees $3.3 million.

Read more about AG Ken Paxton agrees to apologize and pay $3.3 million to whistleblowers in settlement

A San Marcos Valentine

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for a Cupid Special

Read more about A San Marcos Valentine

Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00am

BEIRUT (AP) — A baby girl born under the rubble of her family's home in northern Syria after last week’s devastating earthquake was in good health Monday and being breast-fed by the wife of the director of the hospital where she is being cared for, her doctor said.

Read more about Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health

Earnest or playful, that Valentine's card has a history

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — It was Valentine’s Day 1917 in the Minnesota farming village of Lewiston, and Fred Roth — a fourth grader — seems to have come up with just the way to express his love for his sweetheart, Louise Wirt. He gave her a card.