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The Veterans Day Parade will take place Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning with pre-parade activities and entertainment at the Hays County Historic Courthouse lawn at 9 a.m. The parade is set to kick off at 10 a.m. Above, sights from last year’s Veterans Day Parade. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

Veterans Day parade set for Nov. 5, grand marshal named

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:50pm

Entries for this year’s Veterans Day Parade are now being accepted, the City of San Marcos recently announced.

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Student loan forgiveness application website goes live

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:47pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the

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Capital Highlights — Early voting begins Oct. 24

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:46pm

Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Applications for voting by mail must be received by Oct. 28, according to the secretary of state’s office.

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Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio globally

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:43pm

BERLIN (AP) — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will commit $1.2 billion to the effort to end polio worldwide.

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For Biden and Trump, 2022 is 2020 sequel — and 2024 preview?

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:42pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s midterm elections are playing out as a strange continuation of the last presidential race — and a potential preview of the next one.

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Man convicted in death of Texas agency's 1st Sikh deputy

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 6:40pm

HOUSTON (AP) — A man was convicted of capital murder on Monday in the 2019 shooti

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Jessica Crouch and Olivia Valli as Kit and Vivian in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical.’
Photo by Matthew Murphy

Tickets for ‘Pretty Woman’ on sale at Texas Performing Arts

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 5:00am

“Pretty Woman: The Musical” will debut in Austin as part of the Texas Performing Arts 2022-23 Broadway in Austin season Jan. 1722, 2023. Tickets for the general public are on sale now.

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Keep an eye out for migrating geese this fall.
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Exploring Nature: Gone Geese

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 5:00am

As fall migration gets underway, there’s a good chance you might spot a flying V formation of birds in the sky.

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San Marcos has its own collection of supernatural tales and hauntings, from Gary Job Corps to the Thompson Island Bridge.
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Answers to Go

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 5:00am

Q. Are there ghost towns in Hays County?

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U.S. Navy Band Commodores to perform in San Marcos, Nov. 8

Chief Musician Jennifer Krupa from Hemet, Calif., musical director for the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, plays a trombone solo during the band's stop in Boothbay, Maine, the final stop of the ensemble's 2019 national tour.
Photo submitted by the U.S. Navy Band

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U.S. Navy Band Commodores to perform in San Marcos, Nov. 8

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 5:00am

The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform a free concert Nov. 8 at San Marcos High School auditorium, 2601 Rattler Rd., at 7:30 p.m. All U.S. Navy Band performances are free and open to the public, though ticket reservations are encouraged. For the most up-todate ticket information, visit the Navy Band’s website at navyband.navy.mil As part of the Commodores 2022 national tour, this concert is a family- friendly event, connecting members of the community to their Navy. The performance will include an eclectic mix of traditional big band music, exciting jazz vocal arrangements and fresh new instrumental music written specifically for the Commodores of today.