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Above, Ready to uncouple the hose officially opening Fire Station 6 are San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson, ninth from right and now San Marcos Fire Department Assistant Chief Jonathan Henderson. Left, Henderson presides over dedication of the new Fire Station 6, offering humor and insight for the crowd, just as the department would soon face difficult days this month including the Oak Grove wildfire.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

Jonathan Henderson

City promotes marshal to assistant fire chief

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos Fire Marshal Jonathan Henderson was recently promoted to assistant chief, according to city officials.

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Off-duty officer shot, expected to recover

Tue, 08/29/2023 - 12:00am

An off-duty Kyle Police Department officer was shot at a San Marcos apartment complex on Saturday, according to police.

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Court learns defendants' counsel study results

Thu, 08/24/2023 - 12:00am

Hays County Commissioners Court received a presentation regarding a study referencing the impacts of the presence of defendant counsel at magistration, during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.

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The 2nd Annual Variety Show will benefit the Price Center. Auditions start on August 30. Submitted photo

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 10:41am

Organizers of the 2nd Annual Variety Show benefiting the Price Center, which is slated to take place on Thurs, Sept.

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Community Health Assessment to guide changes for future

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 10:25am

Hays County Commissioners Court received a community health assessment update from the Hays County Local Health Department in order to give an objective view on the status of the county and where i

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Council approves proposed 2024 property tax rate

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 12:00am

San Marcos City Council voted, six to zero with one council member absent, to set the proposed property tax rate at 60.3 cents per $100 of taxable value for Fiscal Year 2024. The rate is the same as 2023.

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Court to move on approving constitutional amendment election

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:00am

Hays County Commissioners Court is set to consider approving the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendments Election, the purchase of a $10,009 mower for building maintenance and to execute a letter of interest to the Hill Country Conservancy regarding the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

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City to consider more coordination of transit services with Texas State

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:00am

The San Marcos City Council has many items of note on today’s agenda, including the consideration of setting a tax rate, purchases pertaining to housing rehabilitation, construction of Taxiway Alpha and surveying services, and the interlocal agreement with Texas State University to provide additional coordination of the transit systems that connect city and university spaces.

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Protecting beauty of dark skies here in Central Texas

Above, Wimberley Valley Night Sky Committee presents Flora and Fauna Hotel with Night Sky Friendly Award honoring the hotel's commitment to eliminating light pollution in the community.
Photo by Louis Parks

Left, Hays County Friends of the Night Sky President Cindy Luongo Cassidy and Amy Jackson install a new Sky Quality meter at the Freeman Ranch in San Marcos in an effort to measure light pollution. Knowing the scope of pollution helps limit it.
Photo provided by Hays County Friends of the Night Sky

Protecting beauty of dark skies here in Central Texas

Sun, 08/13/2023 - 4:00am

Editor's Note: This is Part One in a series looking at conservation measures for land and water resources in Hays County.

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Firefighters and others discuss strategy during Oak Grove Fire this past weekend.
Photo by Texas A&M Fire Service

Court reviews Oak Grove fire cause, preparedness

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 12:00am

Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra used the burn ban agenda item as a chance to discuss the approximately 400-acre Oak Grove Fire that tore through Hays County just Northwest of San Marcos this past weekend. He pointed out the need for additional access to the area by safety personnel.