San Marcos Record

Gloria Martinez at Victory Cleaners makes a reusable mask. Martinez and her daughter Maricella and niece Alex Martinez have done their best to continue business as usual. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

Local businesses find unique ways to operate during coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 6:28pm

"Necessity is the mother of invention." It's a proverb that's been repeated countless times when the need for something becomes essential and folks are forced to find ways of achieving it.

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County reports 3 additional cases

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 4:47pm

Hays County reported three additional cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the total to 45 cases and 35 active cases.

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Photo by Drew King

Board postpones Texas Water Safari, cancels two other races

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 4:47pm

The Texas Water Safari Board released a statement on Wednesday announcing the postponement of the Texas Water Safari and the cancellation of both the River Marathon and Junior Texas Water Safari du

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Local muscian Marcus Morales performs at Triple Six Live! at The Marc. Morales is slated to play the Artist Aid - Streamed Benefit Concert Friday. Photo courtesy of Marcus Morales

Artist Aid - Streamed Benefit Concert

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

1836 Music Group has partnered with the Texas Ski Ranch and Ragnars on The Compound to host a streamed benefit concert to help raise money for local musicians affected by the recent outbreak of the

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City defaults to governor's statewide order

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

San Marcos has defaulted to Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide emergency order after Mayor Jane Hughson’s expired Wednesday.

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COVID-19 drive-up testing is now available at Austin Regional Clinic locations in Kyle, Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock. Photo courtesy of Austin Regional Clinic

ARC offers drive-up COVID-19 testing

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

Drive-up COVID-19 testing is now available in Kyle, Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock.

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James “Jim Bob” Allen

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

James “Jim Bob” Allen was full of love and cheer. Jim was born April 23, 1982 in Austin, Tx.

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Patricia Sandoval

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

Patricia Sandoval, 60, resident of San Marcos, Texas, passed away March 31, 2020 in San Marcos, TX.

Due to COVID-19, a Memorial Service will be celebrated at a later date.

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28 UT Austin students test positive for coronavirus after spring break trip

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:00am

AUSTIN (AP) — More than two dozen University of Texas students have tested positive for the coronavirus after taking a spring break trip to Mexico, public health officials said.