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’Miss Anna — Love Shared and Received’ by Canyon Lake artist, Cheryl Wooten, is one of the pieces featured in the International Women’s Day Price Center’s exhibit celebrating the artwork of area women artists. Submitted photo

Art & Community

Sun, 01/10/2021 - 5:00am

A call for art focusing on women and their work is underway for a new gallery show coming to the Price Center in conjunction with International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8. The show, titled “From Challenge Comes Change,” is open to all area women and those who identify as female. Plans call for a virtual and in-person show as well as a virtual celebration on March 8.

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Above, Golden Chick's new Cholula Mac & Chicken Sandwich. Photo courtesy of Golden Chick

Golden Chick introduces new Cholula-inspired items

Thu, 01/07/2021 - 7:12pm

Golden Chick teamed up with Cholula Hot-Sauce to introduce Cholula Chicken Tenders and the Cholula Chicken Sandwich to hot sauce fanatics for a limited time during the fall.

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Jason Giulietti

Vision 2025 sets our region’s lofty goals of sustainable economic development

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 7:06pm

To anticipate and guide what should be a record-setting time of economic growth, I am pleased to report that the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) is implementing a collaborative economic devel

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: Looking ahead

Wed, 01/06/2021 - 7:03pm

After a rugged and seemingly endless 2020, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.

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These Peanut Butter Bars are lower in sugar and fat than traditional recipes. Photo by Metro Creative

Healthy Desserts

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

Peanut butter is used in a multitude of recipes, from savory dishes to desserts. Peanuts are a strong source of protein, fiber and heart-healthy fats, and they’re also rich in potassium and B vitamins. Even though they can be high in calories, peanuts are nutrient-dense, so they can make great additions to most diets.

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Above, Zachary Davis, Bill Davis, Laura Davis, Commander Stephanie Brown, Dorothy Cook, Rowena Brown and Jackson Ford. Photo by Bernadette Adams

Davis, VFW post sets up food distribution for veterans

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

For Laura Davis, feeding veterans is always important, especially in these trying times. It is heartbreaking to think that someone who has served their country would be in need of assistance, but it happens.

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Wall planter with trailing succulents hangs on wall near Gainer front door.

Native plants fill Gainer home front yard beside flagstone entry walk. Photos by Sharon Lockett

Above, rooster garden ornament surveys rosemary, agaves, red yucca, and spineless cactus by mountain laurel tree.

Right, Unexpected bluebonnets fill Gainer yard in spring. Photo by Jesse Gainer

Feather grass on curbside slope is low-maintenance and stabilizes soil. Photo by Sharon Lockett

Yard of the Month

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

Jesse Gainer and Nancy Valdez-Gainer were delighted to move in July 2019 to a San Marcos house on Franklin Street near the Texas State campus, especially since the property included a sustainable landscape with many native plants. But then spring 2020 brought a huge surprise when the front lawn became a solid field of bluebonnets. The new owners have added a few of their own touches to the yard, but give full credit to former owners Kris Spilker and Sean McMannnis, for the crowning glory of a space full of Texas bluebonnets.

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Lady Godiva Calendulas: Award-winning performance North to South

Lady Godiva Orange calendula and Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoa make a wonderful partnership.

Lady Godiva calendulas come in orange and yellow and reach 16- inches tall and 18-inches wide. Photos by Norman Winter

This Zebra longwing butterfly has found valuable nectar in the Lady Godiva Orange calendulas. Photo by Norman Winter

Lady Godiva Calendulas: Award-winning performance North to South

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

The Garden Guy fell in love with calendulas a long time ago, and then suddenly they became like the four-leaf clover at the garden center. Hopefully Lady Godiva will change all of that. If you have never grown this Aster family member, you are in for a treat.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos Public Library

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The Journey Continues: Going into the New Year...

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 5:00am

I remind myself that the purpose of my column is about people and their relationship with Jesus Christ. With the impact the COVID-19 has had on our world, we now spend less time outside the home. It follows we have more time for reflection, Bible study, and prayer. We can meditate on how we can live in “peace within” no matter what challenges we face. The world is calling believers to be genuine as we “practice what we preach.”