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Washing hands and using hand sanitizer is effective in the prevention of viruses, including monkeypox.
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Q. I saw on the news a report that something called monkeypox is spreading. Should I be concerned? Is it a virus?

San Marcos Premium Outlets hosts Back-to-School Denim Campaign

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San Marcos Premium Outlets hosts Back-to-School Denim Campaign

San Marcos Premium Outlets is currently holding its back-to-school denim drive, “Do Good with Denim” in an effort to support sustainability and positively impact the community through Aug. 22. This promotion is in collaboration with the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center.

Love’s Labors Continued

Tyler Askins, who plays Hunk and the Scarecrow, basks in the spotlight during rehearsals for the Broke Thespians Theatre Company’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Photo by Candice Vincent

Love’s Labors Continued

Hundreds of San Marcans turned out for the outdoor musical in Plaza Park. Photo by Celeste Cook

Love’s Labors Continued

The entire Broke Thespians cast for The Wizard of Oz. Photo by Candice Vincent

Love’s Labors Continued

In Kansas once more, from left to right: Katie Henderson, as Aunt Em; Tommie Jackson as Uncle Henry; Sophia Bibb as Dorothy Gayle; Rmichael Clinkscales as Hickory; Tyler Askins as Hunk; and Nate Nelson as Zeke. Photo by Mitzi Cinda

Love’s Labors Continued

Fletcher Fleming as a member of the Lollipop Guild. Photo by Mitzi Cinda

Love’s Labors Continued

Lately it seems San Marcos is experiencing a comforting cultural resurgence. Some of our well-loved local treasures have made their return. Sundance Records, for example, recently made a comeback as Sundance Record Lagoon. Then on Wednesday, Valentino’s Pizza reopened.

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia
Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

The Garden Guy designed this container using Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia, Superbells Grape Punch calibrachoa, White Knight lobularia or sweet alyssum and Goldilocks creeping Jenny. Photos by Norman Winter

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

In this container Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet was partnered in an analogous color scheme or colors next to each other on a color wheel by combining with Superbells Dreamsicle calibrachoa, White Knight sweet alyssum and Goldilocks creeping Jenny.

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia makes its debut in 2023. Here it is dazzling in Mississippi State University’s Trial Garden at the Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in Crystal Springs Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University

Scarlet goes wild in hot new petunia

Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia will quickly become the one to which all other red petunias will be compared. Though it is making its debut in 2023, the tsunami created from the beauty shown in 2022 trials is already causing market jitters. Will there be enough next spring? We can only hope.

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Q. I saw the meteorite (or meteor — I’m not sure what the difference is) that was seen in Texas skies recently. Why was it so bright? Also, the moon was very big and bright a few days before. Was this related?

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Above, Non La Vietnamese Fusion Bar's drunken noodles with chicken. This dish, which originates from Thailand, came with Non La’s house savory brown sauce with vegetables, scallions, onions and wide pho style noodles. Below, Non La's orange chicken served with orange chicken, fried rice, an egg roll and an iced tea. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Non La Vietnamese Fusion & Bar

Looking for a new food spot to try out?

There’s a new Vietnamese fusion restaurant in San Marcos — Non La Vietnamese Fusion & Bar.

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