San Marcos Daily Record

12/20/2024

Sights & Sounds of Christmas had a one-day intimate ceremony Saturday that, even with the humidity and not-so-winter weather, brought the holiday festivities to San Marcos.

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12/18/2024

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler and Chief Mike Davenport are retiring. To honor their remarkable careers and celebrate their retirement, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office will host a celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 19th at the Hays County Public Safety Building, located at 810 South Stagecoach Trail. All are welcome to join.

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12/18/2024

The San Marcos City Council considered, on the first of two readings, amending the Flood Damage Prevention portion of the San Marcos City Code by adopting a preliminary map revision to the flood insurance rate maps at the regularly scheduled meeting.

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12/17/2024

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees received a presentation about the SAT and PSAT scores from Oct. 23 at the meeting tonight. Students received average scores that were below the state for both exams.

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12/13/2024

The San Marcos Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of an adult female today at a gas station near the intersection of Redwood Road and Highway 123.

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12/13/2024

The Youth Task Force along with the Salvation Army Angel Tree and Silver Bells will be hosting a Holiday event for the seniors at Springtown Villa tomorrow.

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12/13/2024

The Daily Record has had several reports of a plethora of aircrafts flying over Five Mile Dam as well as Country Estates last night. Does anyone have any information on what time this occurred or any photos of the event?

12/13/2024

Sights & Sounds of Christmas, known for its annual multi-week festival, is taking a more intimate approach this year with a one-day event on Dec. 14.

“We’re taking this year to reimagine and refine our festival,” Elva Zdeb, Sights & Sounds of Christmas president, said. “This scaled-down event allows us to focus on community engagement while preparing for a full-scale return in 2025. It’s a celebration of giving, connection and the true spirit of the season.”

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12/13/2024

Texas State University Fine Art seniors’ thesis work is currently installed on the second floor of the Joann Cole Mitte Building and will be available to view until 5 p.m. today. The show is a treat for the senses and a must-see for local art lovers filled with immersive installations, paintings, ceramics, metalwork, photography and more.

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12/12/2024

Martindale hosted its Tree Lighting Ceremony, which was accompanied by a myriad of holiday activities including pictures with Santa Claus in the bed of a classic Model T truck and hot chocolate to warm the soul. The whole town was bustling with activity, particularly the local shops and restaurants that were filled with patrons seeking respite from the chilly bite of the winter weather. Children could also deposit their letters to Santa at the Martindale Community Library book return box, and letters with a return address would be responded to by Santa’s elves, also known as library volunteers.

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12/10/2024

Hays County is excited to announce a key milestone in the development of the proposed Civic Center. The County has entered into a Preliminary Development Agreement with the selected developer, advancing the project.

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12/10/2024

New research, conducted in part at Texas State University, has discovered the earliest large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility recorded in ancient Mesoamerica.

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12/10/2024

María Romero was born on Dec. 15, 1924 at the Crawford Ranch, was the oldest of 12 children and was raised in San Marcos. She was recently honored with a proclamation celebrating her 100th birthday from the city of San Marcos, recognizing Dec. 15 as María Romero Day.

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12/10/2024

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, a juvenile suspect was served charges filed by the San Marcos Police Department related to the September 24, 2024, report of an active shooter at San Marcos High School. The juvenile was arrested in Whitman County, Washington and faces charges of Terroristic Threat and False Alarm/Report for the hoax call regarding San Marcos High School. The suspect faces other charges for similar calls.

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12/09/2024

Amber Hinsley, PhD, Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication associate professor and journalism program coordinator, is passionate about equipping students with the skills and experiences they need to succeed in the rapidly evolving media landscape. A former journalist herself, Hinsley exemplifies the program’s commitment to blending academic rigor with professional expertise.

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12/09/2024

Texas State extended their win streak to five games with a hard 75-66 win over the Rice Owls.

The Bobcats and Head Coach Terrence Johnso improved their record to 7-3 overall.

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12/09/2024

The city of San Marcos, in partnership with Texas State University, is conducting a survey to study the San Marcos transportation system. Results of the study will assist in the development of future transit routes and support a coordinated public transportation system that will benefit all San Marcos residents and visitors.

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12/08/2024

It’s a showdown 30 years in the making. Texas State returns back to the First Responder Bowl where the Bobcats will take on the Mean Green in the first game between the two teams since 1994.

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