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Left to right, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Hays County Crime Stoppers board member Gary Tucker, Sheriff Gary Cutler, County Judge Ruben Becerra, HCCS board chair Stuart Hoyt, Executive Director Rowe Ray, and social media/marketing intern Paul Rodriguez, Precinct 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith. Photo courtesy of Hays County

County proclaims January as Crime Stoppers month

Sun, 01/19/2020 - 12:00am

Hays County proclaimed January as Crime Stoppers Month during commissioners court on Tuesday. During the court's meeting, Crime Stoppers and the public were thanked for their help in solving crimes.

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Carolee Carmello, who plays the lively Dolly Gallagher Levi in the National Tour of "Hello, Dolly!," performs the title number "Hello, Dolly!" Photos by Julieta Cervantes

'Hello, Dolly!' at Bass Concert Hall

Sun, 01/19/2020 - 12:00am

The mid-January world outside feels gritty and lifeless and gray. Trees poke skeletal limbs at the sky, the grass has faded to brown, and the hopeful, twinkly lights from the

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 01/19/2020 - 12:00am

We probably all have seen those large wind turbines that generate electricity. In my travels around the country, these wind farms seemed to be in every state. And I often

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 01/19/2020 - 12:00am

Q. My son needs to do a biography report on a local African American resident. Can you help us find someone who was here when the public schools were integrated?

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The Journey Continues: MLK Day

Sun, 01/19/2020 - 12:00am

My journey this week takes me to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Hurricane Katrina and the life of Vera McGuire. The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Jan. 20

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Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Lady Rattlers grab largest win in district play over New Braunfels

Sat, 01/18/2020 - 2:51pm

It’s been a tough start to district play for San Marcos (18-8, 2-5) but they finally got over the hump on Friday night when they broke their four-game losing streak with a 56-36 win over New Braunf

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San Marcos extends undefeated streak to nine with 0-0 draw versus Reagan

Sat, 01/18/2020 - 2:49pm

The Lady Rattlers (5-1-4) extended their undefeated streak to nine matches Friday night, tying with Austin Reagan (3-3-1) 0-0 inside the San Marcos Toyota Rattler Stadium.

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Costs and profits of putting on and running in 5K races

Sat, 01/18/2020 - 2:47pm

Runners that enter more than one 5K race every month, or if a family of three enters, the cost to run can add up.

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Bobcats drop fifth-straight to ULM, 58-55

Sat, 01/18/2020 - 11:23am

A 3-pointer from Louisiana-Monroe (3-13, 1-4 Sun Belt) freshman guard Gara Beth Self was a tough blow for the Bobcats.

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San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens, Director of Public Safety Chase Stapp, Mayor Jane Hughson, City Manager Bert Lumbreras, and city councilmembers Ed Mihalkanin, Saul Gonzales and Melissa Derrick alongside other city staffers and guests fling dirt into the air at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new San Marcos Fire Station #2. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo