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Susan G. Komen, announced the creation of a new Komen COVID-19 Action Fund to help the organization support the unique needs of people facing breast cancer during the COVID-19 crisis. Photo by ABO Photography / Shutterstock.com

Helping breast cancer patients impacted by COVID-19

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

Rising unemployment, mandatory stay-at-home orders and an overburdened health care system are causing a perfect storm for breast cancer patients who have concerns or need care, according to the exp

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Technology can help connect families and friends during social distnacing, but keeping a balance is key. Photo by (c) gorodenkoff / iStock via Getty Images Plus

Combating loneliness during social distancing

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are staying in their homes to help prevent the spread of the disease.

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A phone call, a song: Small gestures soothe COVID-19 stress

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

A phone call sounds like such a small thing.

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Above, two of San Marcos Academy's international boarding students, Bonnie Dai and Lily Xu, work on their distance learning in the school's campus tech lab. They are two of 14 students who have not been able to return home and are continue to live in SMA's dormitories. Photos courtesy of San Marcos Academy

San Marcos Academy meets challenge in shift to distance learning

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

San Marcos Academy Academic Dean Bob Wiegand received a call in early April from his cousin who works for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services in Kerr County.

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Gregorio Muniz Jr.

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

Gregorio Muniz Jr., 66yrs., resident of San Marcos, Texas, passed away April 10, 2020 in San Antonio, TX.

Due to COVID-19, services will be private.

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Ascension Seton Hays continues ongoing preparation for evolving COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact individuals in our local communities and across the globe, our healthcare systems are working collaboratively each day with local public health authorit

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Reader: alarmism ignores key provision in Cite & Release ordinance

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

Peeping Toms! Guns Fired Downtown! Rocks through Living Room Windows!

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Work-from-home productivity has come a long way since 1918

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

COVID-19 has millions working from home. As a longtime teleworker, let me offer some advice.

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Texas State University will receive $31,791,509 in CARES Act funding. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

TXST to get funding through CARES Act

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 7:33pm

Texas State University will receive more than $31 million through the CARES Act.

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County approves DHS grant contract for $150K

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 7:31pm

The Hays County Commissioners Court approved a grant contract from the Department of State Health Services for $150,839 for activities related to COVID-19.