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Above, an artist's design wraps around a traffic control box at Centerpoint Road near the outlet malls. The city is calling for artists to submit designs for traffic control boxes on Ranch Road 12. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

Artists asked to submit designs for Traffic Control Box Art Program

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Arts Commission has issued a call for artists to create designs for traffic control boxes along Ranch Road 12 in San Marcos.

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The City of San Marcos is seeking volunteers to serve on its boards and commissions. Photo courtesy of the City of San Marcos

City seeks volunteers for commissions, boards

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

The City of San Marcos continues to search for volunteers to serve on over 20 city boards and commissions.

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With births down, U.S. had slowest growth rate in a century

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

ORLANDO, Fla.

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Trump says he'll sign first-step China trade deal on Jan. 15

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

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Minister: gunman grew angry in past over cash requests

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

DALLAS (AP) — The man who fatally shot two people at a Texas church was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial in 2012 and was repeatedly fed by the congregation before he grew angry because chu

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Today in History

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

By the Associated Press

Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2020. There are 364 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

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The Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 presented scholarships and awards at its annual Christmas party on Dec. 19. Photo submitted by VFW Post 3413

VFW Post 3413 presents scholarshps, awards at annual Christmas party

Thu, 01/02/2020 - 12:00am

Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 combined its annual Scholarship and Citizenship Education Teacher Awards with their Christmas party on Dec. 19.

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The Elvis Presley Memorial Combo, features a seasoned ground beef enchilada with Tex-Mex Sauce, a chicken enchilada with Tomatillo Sauce, a cheese enchilada with Ranchero Sauce, served with a crispy beef taco and tostada chips dipped in queso. Photo courtesy of Chuy's

Chuy’s throws annual Elvis Birthday Bash

Wed, 01/01/2020 - 12:00am

Chuy’s, the Tex-Mex restaurant founded in Austin in 1982, invites Elvis Presley fans to rock ‘n’ roll on in for The King’s 85th Birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

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Texas State study shows range of benefits with intermittent fasting

Wed, 01/01/2020 - 12:00am

Intermittent fasting may provide significant health benefits, including improved cardiometabolic health, improved blood chemistry and reduced risk for diabetes, new research conducted in part at Te