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Bill Nichols, Nathaniel Kindred and Doug Balkman place fries and coleslaw on plates. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

El Buen Pastor continues tradition

Sun, 03/22/2020 - 12:00am

San Marcos’ oldest Hispanic church that also happens to be rated one of the best places to get a Lenten meal in town, El Buen Pastor, started their annual Lenten fish fry on the last Friday of February as normal. But with social distancing practices put in place this week in response to COVID-19, the church has opted to keep the tradition going, now with to go.

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Busting the boredom of social distancing

Fri, 03/20/2020 - 12:00am

The schools are closed. Places of business are sending employees home to either work remotely or wait until they can work again. Social gatherings of 10 or more are no longer allowed in the city.

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Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos and Grande Communications representatives pose with a copy of the check for the grant of $ 2,900. Photo courtesy of Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos

Grande Cares Club gives Centro grant

Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00am

Grande Communications has been widely recognized as an internet provider throughout Texas for the last 21 years, but to Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, it is known for much more than just ge

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A Look Ahead with The Economist: The Census

Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00am

The coronavirus is clearly having notable effects on the markets and the economy, both nationally and in Texas. It is obviously the primary focus of our attention these days, as well it should be.

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North Street has closed its dining room and is only allowing curbside pickup and to-go orders. Daily Record photos by Rachel Sonnier

Local eateries & bars make adjustments

Tue, 03/17/2020 - 3:28pm

Large swaths of San Marcos' business community are coming to a halt in the wake of COVID-19.

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Alzheimer's Association releases 2020 Facts & Figures Report

Tue, 03/17/2020 - 12:00am

The Alzheimer’s Association recently released its 2020 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, which provides an in-depth look at the latest statistics and information on Alzheimer’s prevalen

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Answers to go with Susan Smith

Sun, 03/15/2020 - 12:00am

QI know it will be awhile before the 2020 Census figures are available, but I’d like the most current estimate of Asians in San Marcos. What groups does that include?

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 03/15/2020 - 12:00am

Today, let’s address a little about electronic recycling and also plastics recycling. Taken from a recent Resource Recycling newsletter, the first talks about something most of us don’t have to worry about — although I do have a couple of small battery charging units and some home

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The Journey Continues: Richard V. Cruz

Sun, 03/15/2020 - 12:00am

Veterans often wear baseball-type caps representing the war they fought in or sometimes the units where they served. This was the case last Tuesday when I met Richard V. Cruz for an interview at the Hays County Veterans Memorial — we both wore our 25th Infantry caps.