Features

The home of Susan and Larry Hanson on Deerwood Drive, the Spring Lake Garden Club's November Yard of the Month, is lush, green and wild with native trees, shrubs and plants abounding. Photos courtesy of the Spring Lake Garden Club

A wildscape takes root

Sun, 11/04/2018 - 12:00am

After 40 years, Susan and Larry Hanson’s yard on Deerwood Drive has morphed from a landscape into a wildscape, composed of mature native Texas trees, shrubs and flowering perennials offering

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Danny Mosier as King Henry II and Mary Jane Windle as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Photos by Mary Rath

Wimberley Players present ‘The Lion in Winter’

Fri, 11/02/2018 - 12:00am

James Goldman’s "The Lion in Winter" blasts onto the Wimberley Players stage Nov. 9 and runs through Dec. 2.

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Aaron's employees Christian Cortez and Ezequiel Alvarado move a brand new couch from the San Marcos Aaron's store into the Keystone Club at the Mitchell Unit of the Boys & Girls Club. Photos courtesy of Patrick Christman

Aaron's donates to the Boys & Girls Club

Thu, 11/01/2018 - 12:00am

Aaron’s, Inc.

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Main Street announces finalists for Love Downtown Awards

Thu, 11/01/2018 - 12:00am

A call for downtown award nominations has closed and finalists have been named for the 2018 Love Downtown Awards.

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Tackling the game day menu

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:00am

(Family Features) Just like your favorite sports team, hosting a winning big-game party or tailgate takes planning, preparation and teamwork.

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General Manager Matt Turgeon

Local restaurant manager receives national recognition

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:00am

Matt Turgeon, general manager of the Olive Garden in San Marcos, has achieved Diamond Club status, the top honor at parent company Darden Restaurants.

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Embassy Suites will serve this week's lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum. Submitted photo

Cottage Kitchen Luncheon

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:00am

The Embassy Suites will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 W. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 2.

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L.V.N Alicia Garcia holds this season’s flu shot at Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic . . Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic is one of several places in town where residents can receive a flu shot, with a special rate of $25 for adults 18 and older without insurance. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

A Handle on your Health: Influenza time again

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 12:00am

As it does every year, the flu has arrived in Texas. Sometimes it hits us hard and sometimes it’s just a mild nuisance.

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. Where did Halloween begin? A. I found the answer in “Encyclopaedia Britannica: “In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic Samhain

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

Here’s what I thought were a couple of interesting items from a recent Resource Recycling newsletter. Both concern China’s ban, started a year or so ago, on some recycled imports,