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Hays County reports 29 new COVID-19 cases

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22 hrs ago

The Hays County Local Health Department reports 29 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 recoveries Oct. 19, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 2…

Surrounding towns put pressure on San Marcos to ban disposable containers

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Surrounding towns put pressure on San Marcos to ban disposable containers

Timia Cobb, News editor
Oct 19, 2021

With neighboring towns prohibiting the use of disposable containers on waterways within their city limits, eyes turn to San Marcos questioning if it will follow suit b…

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San Marcos Indigenous community preserves culture, history in art gallery

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
Oct 18, 2021

Planted on the walls of San Marcos' Price Center is a collection of personal items, photographs of Indigenous dancers, handmade beaded jewelry and original artwork hon…

Opinion: Women in STEM need to support one another

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Opinion: Women in STEM need to support one another

McKenzie Siller, Opinion Contributor
Oct 18, 2021

I, as a woman in STEM, am outnumbered by the number of men in my classes.

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Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality, 96 new COVID-19 cases

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Oct 18, 2021

The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality Oct. 18, a San Marcos man in his 40s.There have been a total of 386 fatalities in the…

Texas State soccer draws against Louisiana in final road game of season

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Texas State soccer draws against Louisiana in final road game of season

Aidan Bea, Sports Reporter
Oct 18, 2021

In its final road game of the season, Texas State soccer (7-6-2 overall, 4-4-1 Sun Belt) traveled to The Bayou State to take on the University of Louisiana at Lafayett…

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Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality, 40 new COVID-19 cases

Staff
Oct 15, 2021

The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality Oct. 15, a man in his 30s from Buda. There have been a total of 385 fatalities in the…

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Texas State graduate students aid Afghanistan refugees

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
Oct 15, 2021

Graduate students involved in the university's geographic information systems (GIS) program worked with national agencies and nonprofits to evacuate families seeking a…

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Hays County reports 26 new COVID-19 cases

Staff
Oct 14, 2021

The Hays County Local Health Department reports 26 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 122 recoveries Oct. 14, bringing the total number of cases in the county to …

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This Weekend on the Town: Oct. 15-17

Marisa Mendoza, Engagement Specialist
Updated Oct 14, 2021

Don't be caught without plans this weekend. Here is your list of things to do in and around San Marcos.

Surrounding towns put pressure on San Marcos to ban disposable containers

Timia Cobb, News editor
Oct 19, 2021

With neighboring towns prohibiting the use of disposable containers on waterways within their city limits, eyes turn to San Marcos questioning if it will follow suit by administering its own container restrictions. Read more