San Marcos Daily Record

09/24/2025

Traffic Alert: A semi has overturned on northbound I-35 at mile marker 209. All northbound lanes are closed. Traffic is being diverted at Exit 208 (Blanco River). Expect major delays. Use Loop 110 or Post Road as alternate routes.

09/23/2025

Reduce, Reuse, Rescue: SMFD partners with Green Guy Recycling for training

One man’s trash is another man’s training tools at the San Marcos Fire Department. During the biannual machinery rescue training class, firefighters from across Central Texas gather in San Marcos to practice using various tools in simulated hazard scenarios. Green Guy Recycling provides cars, machinery, appliances and scrap metal to offer the rescuers a tangible training experience. Once training is complete, the crew at Green Guy Recycling hauls off the equipment to be recycled at their facilities.

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09/23/2025

Centro salutes Hispanic roots with walk and cultural festivities

San Marcos celebrated our Hispanic and Latino communities with the Heritage Exhibition Walk on Saturday morning, with local residents, businesses and organizations carrying banners of countries of Central and South America as well as of parade organizers and sponsors. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships for San Marcos High School students.

The walk began at the Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, 211 Lee St., and continued along S. LBJ Drive to the Hays County courthouse, where San Marcos mayor Jane Hughson read a proclamation kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

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09/22/2025

Freaky Findz hosts SFX Demo

Special effects makeup (SFX) has been a pillar of the film industry since moving picture productions began. Whether its transforming actors into fantastical creatures or horrid monsters, the SFX industry has made its mark in a legacy of movie magic. Freaky Findz has quickly become the go-to shop for costumes of all kinds but their makeup selection was the star of the show during their SFX demo with artist and employee Jason Zentner.

A crowd watched as Zentner walked the room through his step-by step process, transforming his model into a work of horror. In less than two hours, Brannigan Goguen became a burn victim with bubbling skin and bloody gashes.

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09/21/2025

The Paddle Trophy remains in San Marcos as Texas State defeats Nicholls 35-3 behind 200 rushing yards for the Bobcats in front of a sell-out crowd at UFCU Stadium.

Texas State enters the bye week with a 3-1 overall record before starting conference play on the road against Arkansas State.

09/20/2025

Final

San Marcos falls to Lake Travis 41-6.

The Rattlers enter district play with a 2-2 overall record. San Marcos opens up district play at home against Buda Johnson.

09/20/2025

Back in San Marcos for some high school football action.

The Rattlers hosts No. 7 Lake Travis in the final non-district game for both teams.

09/19/2025

Bernardo Peña Jr., 46, of Needville, died on the San Marcos River on Saturday, Sept. 13. Peña was visiting his daughter, who attends Texas State University, and had been floating the river with her, his wife and family.

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09/17/2025

Snakefessst Successs

Over 1,600 attended the third annual Snakefessst at the San Marcos Discovery Center. Guests of all ages had the opportunity to interact with snakes and learn more about the slithery creatures. The event included h**p walks, snake yoga and snake behavior demos, as well as live music, art activities and vendors.

“San Marcos loves snakes; people just really feel like snakes are part of the ecology and they accept their role in nature,” Discovery Center Specialist Niki Lake said.

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09/17/2025

New mural unveiled at Chamber building

A new mural has made a splash at the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce building. The artwork titled “Home II” by artist Christopher Al Rodriguez was commissioned by the San Marcos Mural Arts Program as an addition to its robust lineup of public art.

The mural features a salamander, fox, armadillo and other native creatures amongst stylized depictions of their colorful habitats.

The Chamber building has been functioning as a source of commerce and community connections for over 50 years. Nestled adjacent to the San Marcos River, the fantastical flora and fauna depictions in the mural act as a gateway from city departments to city parks.

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09/17/2025

CITY HALL TO CLOSE ON FRIDAY MORNING FOR TRAINING

The City of San Marcos Office of Emergency Management, with assistance from the San Marcos Police Department, will conduct an active attack training exercise Friday, Sept. 19, at each building located within the City Hall complex, at 630 E. Hopkins Street.

To allow the exercise to take place safely, the City Hall complex will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The temporary closure will impact all services provided at City Hall facilities, including obtaining passports, vital records and permits. Normal operations at the City Hall complex are expected to resume at 12 p.m. on Friday.

During the exercise, community members may hear the sound of simulated gunfire and see a large presence of police and emergency vehicles in the area.

09/17/2025

Texas State President Kelly Damphousse confirmed that the man shown in a viral video mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination on the Texas State campus had been identified as a TXST student, and as of Tuesday evening, the student is “no longer” at the University.

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