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🌱 Which ’90s rock band is hitting Ragnar’s this December?

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  • Which '90s rock band is hitting Ragnar's this December?
  • How new Hays County road projects could change driving in San Marcos
  • How a $1.4B deal could shape San Marcos student housing

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brother Cane Sets Winter 2026 Tour Dates (wearedanbury.com) — San Marcos music fans can catch '90s rock band Brother Cane live at Ragnar's on Dec. 3 as part of their Texas winter tour. The group is promoting their new album "Magnolia Medicine," with stories about collaborations, tributes to rock legends, and a renewed touring schedule that also includes Houston, Austin, and McKinney.
   

• 4 Hays County area transportation updates to know (communityimpact.com) — Major transportation projects in Hays County will reshape how you drive in and around San Marcos, Buda, and Kyle, including a new Centerpoint Road overpass over the Union Pacific tracks. With tens of millions in federal and regional grants secured, these long-term upgrades aim to improve safety, reduce train delays, and add shared-use paths that benefit local commuters and pedestrians.
   

• Brookfield Properties JV to Land $1.4B Refi for Student Portfolio (multihousingnews.com) — A massive $1.4 billion refinancing deal includes Copper Beech San Marcos, the 1,250-bed student housing complex serving Texas State University, which is part of a 39-property portfolio across 16 states. Owners have invested heavily in upgrades since 2021, and the portfolio is nearly 90% preleased, signaling continued confidence in San Marcos' student housing market and long-term demand from Texas State students.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Sunday morning neighbors!
    I'm posting again for sweet Daisy. I'm fostering her thru Cuzimatter Animal Rescue and she's almost three years old now. She gets along well with… (Nextdoor Lime Kiln Hilliard)
  • They are faithful people, very professionals!
    They document all work on your vehicles and refer back on it when if you take it in again! (Nextdoor Wonder World Drive SE)
  • Optum posted a job opening for OB/GYN Physician, Laborist/Hospitalist - Optum, Crystal Run - Newburgh, NY in San Marcos. Apply here.
  • Skechers posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Store Manager in San Marcos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marcos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kyle

  • Cadence McShane Completes Kyle Technology Park Phase I in Kyle, Texas (consupt.com)
  • Boot Barn, DICK'S, Olive Garden coming to Kyle, Texas (mysanantonio.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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