Nick Castillo

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A community workshop will take place Wednesday where residents can help provide feedback regarding a Second City Regional Area Plan located east of Interstate 35 near the intersection of Rattler Road and McCarty Lane. Above, a map of the envision second city center. Map courtesy of City of San Marcos

City to host workshop for Second City Center Regional Area Plan

Tue, 01/24/2023 - 6:31pm

A community workshop will take place Wednesday where residents can help provide feedback regarding a Second City Regional Area Plan.

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A crowd gathered at the Hays County Public Safety Building on Sunday where those in attendence called for the release of body camera footage in the fatal shooting of Joshua Wright. Above, the crowd holds "Justice for Josh" signs. Below, attendees show off their signs, which call for the release of the body cam footage. Daily Record photos by Zoe Gottlieb

Rally calls for release of body cam footage in fatal shooting of Joshua Wright

Mon, 01/23/2023 - 7:17pm

Chants of “Release the Video” echoed outside the Hays County Public Safety Building where a crowd sought the release of body camera footage more than a month after the fatal shooting of inmate Josh

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A reconstruction project on Taxiway Charlie has begun at the San Marcos Regional Airport. Above, a map shows the where work is taking place. Map courtesy of City of San Marcos

Taxiway reconstruction project underway at regional airport

Sat, 01/21/2023 - 2:48pm

A taxiway reconstruction project has begun at the San Marcos Regional Airport.

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San Marcos Consolidated ISD moved closer to becoming a District of Innovation after the board of trustees approved a resolution to consider the designation. Screenshot via SMCISD YouTube

SMCISD Board moves forward with process to become District of Innovation

Thu, 01/19/2023 - 7:09pm

San Marcos Consolidated ISD moved closer to becoming a District of Innovation after the board of trustees approved a resolution to consider the designation.

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Map courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT to close I-35 intersection at SH 123, Guadalupe Street

Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:30am

The Interstate 35 intersection at State Highway 123 and Guadalupe Street will close Friday night as crews set beams along the I-35 bridge.

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The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees approved three items for its administration building project during Tuesday meeting. Screenshot via San Marcos CISD YouTube

San Marcos CISD Board approves items for administration building project

Wed, 01/18/2023 - 7:15pm

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple items regarding the district’s administration building project during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

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Daily Record file photo by Nick Castillo

Chief’s Advisory Panel meeting to take place Wednesday

Tue, 01/17/2023 - 6:28pm

The San Marcos Police Department’s Chief’s Advisory Panel will hold its first meeting in 2023 on Wednesday.

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The Dunbar Heritage Association hosted its 21st Martin Luther King Jr. Walk and Celebration on Monday, where hundreds marched through the streets of San Marcos. Above, the march walks down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo

COMMEMORATING MLK: Hundreds take part in Dunbar Heritage Association’s annual MLK walk

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:33pm

Hundreds marched the streets of San Marcos during the Dunbar Heritage Association’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk and Celebration.

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San Marcos Consolidated ISD’s Board of Trustees is set to hold its regular January meeting on Tuesday inside the Criminal Justice Classroom at San Marcos High School (pictured above), beginning at 6 p.m. Daily Record file photo

San Marcos CISD Board to consider items regarding new administration office

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 6:27pm

The San Marcos Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees will consider three items regarding the district’s administration building project during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

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Hays County recently acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve (pictured above) in an effort to permanently protect and preserve the 1,068-acre conservation easement from future development. Photo courtesy of Hays County

Hays County acquires Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve

Sat, 01/14/2023 - 2:52pm

Hays County recently acquired Purgatory Creek Nature Preserve in an effort to permanently protect and preserve the 1,068-acre conservation easement from future development.