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    Senior Wellness Checks to begin

    The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department is offering wellness checks to anyone 60+ who would like to be called during the stay-at-home order issued by Hays County. If you or someone you know would like a social wellness check, call ... Read on...
  2. Hays Co Stay Home Work Safe

    County Issues Order to Stay at Home, Work Safe with Curfew

    To help stop the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Hays County residents will be under a Stay at Home, Work Safe Order effective March 26 at 11 p.m. and continuing until 4 a.m. on April 10, 2020... Read on...
  3. COVID-19 UPDATE GRAPHIC RIVER PARKS

    City Closing River Parks Today Due to COVID-19

    In an effort to protect public health and to discourage social gathering, the City of San Marcos is closing all river front parks effective today, March 24, at 11 p.m... Read on...
  4. COVID-19 UPDATE GRAPIC

    City to Close Playscapes, Dog Park, Skate Park and Restrooms due to COVID-19

    In an effort to encourage social distancing and discourage social gathering, the City of San Marcos is closing the Children’s Park Playscape, City Park Playscape, all neighborhood park playscapes, Dog Park, and Skate Park.... Read on...
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    City to Offer Remote Services as Public Lobbies, Counters Close Beginning March 20

    In order to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and per the Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the City of San Marcos is closing public-facing counters and most public facilities to entry from the public beginning Fri., ... Read on...
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    City Clarifies Order Restrictions on Restaurants & Bars

    Following yesterday’s order by San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson to prohibit public or private community gatherings of 10 persons or more anywhere within the city limits until April 1, 2020, the City is clarifying how ... Read on...
  7. Notice : Special Announcement

    Mayor’s Order Now Prohibits Gatherings Over 10 Persons

    San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson signed a new Order prohibiting public or private community gatherings of 10 persons. The new Order limits occupancy in common dining areas at food establishments, and affects bar operations, until April 1, 2020. Read on...
  8. shared use pathway site at Cheatham Street bridge

    Shared Use Pathway Project Construction Update

    Next week, residents and park patrons will see construction along the San Marcos River and below the Cheatham Street bridge. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors ... Read on...
  9. John Thomaides with Miss Beautiful SMTX 2019 Elsa Sanchez

    Call for Entry: Miss Beautiful SMTX and You(th) Can Do It!

    The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department, with the assistance of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD), is holding the fifth annual Miss Beautiful SMTX and You(th) Can Do It! pageants on ... Read on...
  10. River and Bike Path Map

    San Marcos River Shared Use Pathway Project Underway

    Residents and park patrons will begin to see construction on a new bike & pedestrian concrete trail in and around the areas of Children’s Park, Rio Vista Park... Read on...
  11. Construction

    Construction to begin on ADA trails in Purgatory Creek and Prospect Park Natural Areas

    Construction will begin Wednesday, September 11, 2019 to make several trails ADA accessible at Purgatory Creek and Prospect Park Natural Areas. Read on...