San Marcos will begin installing new street signs in the downtown area this week.
The branded street signs are part of the Main Street Program’s efforts to showcase downtown’s rich historic character, vibrant public art and distinctive attractions.
The signs were developed through months of research and collaboration between the Main Street Advisory Board, Main Street committees, the Downtown Design Task Force, city departments and community members.
The final design was created by the San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau. A heart symbolizes love for downtown and a wave references the beloved San Marcos River, which borders the downtown district.
A Great Blue Heron stares into the steam fog rising from the San Marcos River near City Park on Tuesday as temperatures began in the upper 20s.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
Monday, December 28, 2020
Editor’s note: This story is the second installment of a four-part series looking back at the year that was 2020.
In the months of April-June, San Marcos saw a tragedy with the killing of San Marcos Police Department Officer Justin Putnam. San Marcans also participated in civil-rights protests seeking justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. As the summer began in 2020, COVID-19 cases began to spike.
April
On April 1, the Daily Record reported that Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra announced the county would receive 2,000 COVID-19 tests through an agreement with Reliant Immune Diagnostic’s telemedicine application MDBox. The tests, however, would become a source of contention and never became available to the county. The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System completed its acquisition of Central Texas Medical Center on April 1. The hospital was also renamed to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos. To combat the economic hardship caused by the C
San Marcos coffee roaster gives back to several charities as part of its business model
Each year, Springtown Roasters adds a new charity to give back to. Now it s up to three and hopes to expand again next year. Author: Hank Cavagnaro Updated: 9:46 AM CST December 26, 2020
SAN MARCOS, Texas Springtown Roasters started brewing coffee in hopes to share the taste with others. I never thought I d own my own company and this is what I d be doing, but it s been awesome; it s been really rewarding, said Michelle Bussemey, owner of Springtown.
For Bussemey and her partner, Tosca Cesaretti, selling cups, grounds and whole beans at the Buda farmers market introduces people to specialty coffee and helps people along the way, by giving back to charities.
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Above, members of the San Marcos Lions Club pack Christmas food baskets prepared for 80 families in need inside a car trunk Saturday morning. Below, members of the Lions Club and Boys Scout Troop112 pose for a photo during Saturday s packing event.
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San Marcos Lions Club donates Christmas food baskets Mon, 12/21/2020 - 6:17pm
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Despite overcast and rainy skies, spirits were high among members of the San Marcos Lions Club Saturday morning.