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Above, an ad from the San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau earned an award from the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau earns marketing awards

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau earned two Idea Fair awards from the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus during their Annual Conference, held virtually, on Aug. 12.

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Teen accused of killing 2 thrust into debate over protest

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — A white 17-year-old who says he went to protests in Wisconsin to protect businesses and people has become a flashpoint in a debate over anti-racism demonstrations that have gripped many American cities and the vigilantism that has sometimes met them.

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Work continues on River Road near Redpoint Apartments. Construction will continue on the westbound land for underground utlities. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

San Marcos Traffic Update

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

Projects affecting San Marcos traffic Aug. 28 – Sept. 4 Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic

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Small businesses in college towns struggle without students

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Perry Porikos sat in the street outside one of his five businesses, in a makeshift patio area that didn’t exist before the COVID-19 pandemic sent his best customers — University of Michigan students — back home in mid-March.

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Texas Briefly

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

Man killed by tree is first Texas death blamed on Laura

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Nearly 595,000 households are being shielded from utility disconnections because of the Electricity Relief Program. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune

Nearly 600,000 Texans will lose access to a program that prevented electricity shut-offs during the pandemic on Oct. 1

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

On Oct. 1, Texans who were previously protected by a state program blocking utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic could again be at risk of having their lights shut off because they can’t pay their bills. And some could be on the hook for some back payments.

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KZSM — Sharing your personal magic

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

For someone my age, the magic of radio means the lighted dial of a radio console glowing in a dark room. For someone born in this century, it might emanate from a set of Bluetooth headphones. Our KZSM. org radio hosts come from all ages and backgrounds, and each one uses the magic of radio to express and explore their personal passion. Their stories are both similar and different.

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Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The destructive storm surge has receded, and the clean up has begun from Hurricane Laura, but officials along this shattered stretch of Louisiana coast are warning returning residents they will face weeks without power or water amid the hot, stifling days of late summer.

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Texas State University responded to a social media rumor stating that it was isolating students with COVID-19 in residence halls. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Texas State responds to coronavirus concerns at residence hall

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 3:13pm

Texas State University responded to claims that students with COVID-19 were being moved into a residence hall without notifying students living there.

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Daily Record infographic by Colton Ashabranner

Hays County tallies 51 COVID-19 recoveries, 21 new cases Friday

Fri, 08/28/2020 - 4:20pm

The Hays County Local Health Department recorded 51 additional recoveries from COVID-19, 21 new cases, four hospital discharges and one hospitalization on Friday.