San Marcos Daily Record

Last week it was Black Friday. This week, a white one? Full Story »

Santa will not be making his annual flight over San Marcos this year. Full Story »

The city will celebrate the grand opening of the Rio Vista Tennis Courts with a ceremonial cutting of a tennis net at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Full Story »

In a different reality, Frank Castro would have been celebrating on Tuesday. Full Story »

They were being chased, but two suspects successfully fled the scene after snatching a woman’s purse along a San Marcos neighborhood street last Friday. Full Story »

Santa Claus greeted children in Kyle on Wednesday after touring the city by fire truck. Full Story »

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A 16-year-old boy is hospitalized in the West Texas city of Midland after his 2-year-old cousin shot him in the chest. Full Story »

A Pentagon spokesman says hurry-up deployments to Afghanistan by Army combat units at Fort Hood and other stateside posts are likely early next year. Full Story »

Texas candidates running for office in 2010 are making their election plans official. Full Story »

Rewards totaling $30,000 are offered for information leading to Texas prison escapee Arcade Joseph Comeaux Jr. Full Story »

Microsoft Corp. says it's not to blame for a problem that is causing a "limited" number of Windows computers to boot up to a blank black screen. Full Story »

An Army psychiatrist was charged Wednesday with 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the deadly mass shooting at Fort Hood that also injured more than two dozen soldiers and two civilian police officers, military officials said. Full Story »

Oil prices dipped Wednesday with more evidence that the country is using less energy while oil and gasoline supplies continue to grow. Full Story »

A former Dallas police officer who pointed a gun at country music singer Steve Holy during an off-duty night of drinking is going to jail for 45 days. Full Story »

The decorated Christmas tree in the Hays County Courthouse will be illuminated tonight at 6 p.m. during the courthouse’s annual holiday festivities. The Scheib Christmas Carolers and the Heart of Texas Chorus will perform at 5:45 p.m. and Santa will be available until 7 p.m. Full Story »

The 23rd annual Sights and Sounds of Christmas festival is fast approaching, and with it some holiday-like weather. Full Story »

With a hard freeze in the forecast for later this week, the Salvation Army is again asking for help in turning up the heat for San Marcos residents in need. Full Story »

Ask any merchant or law enforcement officer and the answer’s the same: Shoplifting, unfortunately, is as much a part of the season as are twinkling lights and carols. Full Story »

Tiger Woods didn't have to say a word to get Florida troopers off his case. The same strategy may be harder to pull off when it comes to the tabloid media probing his private life. Full Story »

David Martin is sickened by the suggestion that Texas executed an innocent man when Cameron Todd Willingham was put to death for setting a fire that killed his three children. Full Story »

The search for a 10-year-old San Angelo boy who was reported missing after taking out the trash ended when he showed up for school. Full Story »

A pecan pie fight on Thanksgiving led to a woman suffering burns and her brother facing assault allegations. Full Story »

A woman and a diabetic man from Dallas who were stranded in the desert in Hudspeth County during a snowstorm have been rescued. Full Story »

Police stopped a suspected armed robber after his second heist in a matter of hours early Monday. Full Story »