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Capt. Paul Pena

Paul Peña's mother Cecilia Peña (second from left) was on hand for the dedication of Paul Peña Drive in the TRACE subdivision along with dozens of family and friends. Pictured are Mayor Jane Hughson, Cecilia, Hays County Veteran Services Officer Jude Prather and Councilmember Matthew Mendoza.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat

Paul Peña Drive was dedicated at the corner with Jane Long Drive.
Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat

Road dedicated in honor of Captain Peña

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

The word hero is tossed around in society - sometimes a bit flippantly. And then in others, even such a hallowed term doesn’t seem like enough. When it comes to Captain Paul Peña, a San Marcos Baptists Academy graduate who gave his life in the line of duty fighting for the United States of America, even the word hero doesn’t seem to be enough.

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Noveon Magnetics Inc. held its grand opening ribbon cutting. Pictured are San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Tommy Curtis, Noveon CEO Scott Dunn and Chamber President and CEO Page Michel.
Photo by Lance Winter

Noveon Magnetics Inc., a San Marcos based rare earth magnets manufacturer, celebrated its opening with a huge gathering on Friday.
Photo by Lance Winter

Ribbon cutting for rare earth magnet company Noveon

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

Noveon Magnetics Inc., a San Marcos based rare earth magnets manufacturer, celebrated its opening with a huge gathering on Friday.

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Top, San Marcos High School students stand for recognition during their graduation Friday. Below, left, the parents of valedictorian Ashton Bailey celebrate. Bottom, left, Ashton Bailey addresses classmates. See graduation special sections C & D inside this newspaper.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

Walking across the stage

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

Meet the San Marcos High School Class of 2023.

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Stan Standridge

SMTX Police Chief to speak to Rotary May 31

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge will address the Rotary Club of San Marcos on May 31. He is expected to provide an overview of law enforcement priorities and initiatives in San Marcos. Rotary meets Wednesdays at noon at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 105 Bintu Drive. Visitors are always welcome.

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Tammy Fife

Fife to retire from university after decades of service

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

After 40 years as a member of Texas State University, former Strutter, Strutters Director and Texas State faculty member Tammy Fife has announced her retirement from the university.

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Voices from the history of popular music

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

At KZSM.org, your True Community Radio Station, our broadcasts are created by individual Program Hosts, so each one is unique. Many feature live interviews with an amazing variety of guests from near and far. Since our beginnings in 2017, musicians, office holders, scientists, poets, and passers-by have shared their ideas and their art.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

Q.I read your column on May A. celebrations earlier this month. It included information about Memorial Day. How is Memorial Day different from Veteran’s Day? What is the history of Memorial Day?

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Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos is proud to present the 2023 Ofelia Vasquez Philo Memorial Scholarship to the following San Marcos Highs School seniors: Micaela Rodriguez, Layla Tellez, Natalie Leal, Elias Montelongo, Miguel Hernandez and Yadira Castro.
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Centro awards scholarships

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

Centro awards scholarships

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Congratulations to Betty Williamson of San Marcos for her winning poem “Sweet Song Bird.”
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Exploring Nature: Poetry Contest Winner

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

We have a winner!

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Chatting oh so bot

Sun, 05/28/2023 - 4:00am

In a much anticipated chess match in February, 1996, the world champion Garry Kasparov faced IBM’s Deep Blue, the most advanced chess-playing machine. Kasparov lost the first game but went on to win the match in Philadelphia, 4-2. It was humanity’s proudest moment in competition pitting man vs. machine.