San Marcos Record

Holding the "Big Check" for Wimberley Pride is SMUUF Social Justice Chair Jeannie Lewis, Teresa Smetzer, SMUUF Board President Jordan Buckley, Chris Rambo, SMUUF Board President Elect Joel Johnson, Jeff and Monica Rasco and SMUUF Minister Rev. Krista Weber Huang.

SMUUF donates-the-plate to Wimberley Pride

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:11am

The San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SMUUF) takes up a special offering each month called “Donate-the-Plate” to give to an area non-profit organization whose work aligns with their rel

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Photo by Gerald Castillo

Texas State ravages Rice for 9-2 home win

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 1:29am

Dalton Shuffield stayed on the ground for a bit, clutching his left shoulder and writhing in pain.

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Grande Cares, Grande Communications' employee philanthropy club, presented nonprofit Pink Heals Hays County with a check for $672 recently. Photo courtesy of Grande Communications

Grande presents Pink Heals Hays County with check

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

Grande Communications, the Texas-based broadband communications company, recently presented Pink Heals Hays County with a check for $672.

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A Look Ahead with The Economist

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

I have often said that the greatest threats the US economy faces are the outside forces that we are not expecting, such as massive cyberattacks or pandemics.

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County approves agreement for youth services

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

The Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an agreement for youth services, relating to the county’s partnership with the City of San Marcos, Texas State University and San Marcos Con

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The City of San Marcos, Texas State University and the City of Kyle call on volunteers to register for the 35th Annual Great Texas River Clean Up, which takes place March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Above, volunteers from the 2019 Great Texas River Clean Up. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos.

San Marcos River Clean Up inspires statewide action

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

The City of San Marcos, Texas State University and the City of Kyle are calling on volunteers to register for the 35th Annual Great Texas River Clean Up, which takes place March 7 from 8:30 a.m.

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Left to right: Robert Loflin, Calhoun County Historical Commission Chairman; Jo Landon, Hays County Historical Commission Cemetery Chairman; and Martha Kinscherff, Steward of The Plant at Kyle. Photos submitted by J. Marie Bassett.

Historical grave marker found and returned

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

Call it what you will — serendipity or a lost soul yearning for home.

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Court OKs Texas winner-take-all presidential elector system

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The winner-take-all system Texas and 47 other states use to assign Electoral College presidential votes is constitutional, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

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DA: 69 convicted on possible false evidence by ex-Texas cop

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:00am

HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors announced Wednesday they believe 69 additional people might have been convicted on false evidence from a former Houston police officer whose cases are being reviewed foll