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San Marcos Cinema Club will show an exclusive screening of Dear Mr. Brody (pictured above) and a not-yet-televised episode of a new PBS docu-series Philly D.A. on Monday in Buda. Photo courtesy of San Marcos Cinena Club

San Marcos Cinema Club to host 2 exclusive screenings at Buda Drive-in

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos Cinema Club will take over Buda's boutique drive-in Monday, with a pair of exclusive screenings: a not-yet-televised episode of the hit new PBS docu-series Philly D.A. –– a chronicle of the progressive prosecutor endeavoring to upturn the legal system from within –– as well as Dear Mr. Brody, a stunning documentary of the hippie millionaire who in 1970 pledged to give away his fortune to the needy throngs who sent him handwritten funding requests.

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Local businesses receive Revive SMTX checks

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce recently handed out the first round of Revive SMTX checks to local businesses. Above, members of Stinky Dawg and the chamber of commerce pose for a photo. Below, members of Premier Cuts take a photo with their check received through Revive SMTX. Photos courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

Local businesses receive Revive SMTX checks

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce recently handed out the first round of Revive SMTX checks to local businesses.

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Above, Brenda and Kaare Remme in front of the Remme Rainbow Room. Photos courtesy of the Hays County Child Protective Board

Remme Rainbow Room opening celebrated at Hays County Commissioners Court

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

On April 13, the Hays County Child Protective Board presented to the Hays County Commissioners Court a slide show to celebrate the opening of the new Remme Rainbow Room and to thank the commissioners, major donors, county staff and community volunteers for their support. The RRR is a bright, well-furnished facility where county Child Protective Service caseworkers can comfort abused and neglected children who have just been removed from dangerous situations, feed them snacks, help them clean up, and find items they need immediately, such as clothing, hygiene products, blankets, and infant-care supplies.

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Seguin firefighter dies from COVID-19

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

A member of the Seguin Fire Department died as a result of complication from COVID-19, the City of Seguin announced Friday.

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KZSM — San Marcos High School Radio Plays

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

At noon this Friday, April 30, and again at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, KZSM.org will proudly present radio plays written and produced by Theatre II students at San Marcos High School.

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Family: Man fatally shot by Dallas police had mental illness

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

DALLAS (AP) — A man who Dallas police fatally shot after he pointed what turned out to be a replica handgun toward officers was recently discharged from a treatment center for mental illness, his family said.

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Texas Briefly

Sun, 04/25/2021 - 5:00am

More than 1.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses Texas-bound AUSTIN (AP) —

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Hays County records 89 recoveries from COVID-19, 82 new cases Friday

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 3:43pm

The Hays County Local Health Department reported 89 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 82 new lab-confirmed cases, three hospital discharges and one hospitalization on Friday, which inc

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Photos courtesy of Jennifer Hayes

Pets of the Week

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 1:08pm

Joey and Ruru are the Pets of the Week at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter.

Dog of the Week

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A mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held at Texas State's University Events Center on Thursday. Above, a clinic volunteer takes the temperature of a couple entering the vaccination clinic. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic takes place at Texas State

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 6:45pm

A mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic took place Thursday at Texas State’s University Events Center with an estimated 6,000 Pfizer vaccine doses available.