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Christie Banduch checks on the Shih Tzu staying in her office. Photo by Keller Bradberry

Ready-to-go: SMRAS holds holiday pet adoptions

Sun, 12/05/2021 - 5:00am

Last week, the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter held two adoption events across town in its effort to get pets out of the shelter and into homes. The first was held at Ivar’s River Pub on Nov. 14, where two dogs, one from foster and another from the shelter, were adopted and the second, held at the assisted-living community. Brookdale North on Nov. 19, saw the adoption of six cats. From the 301 animals in their care, 166 of those are currently in foster homes.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 12/05/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. How many species are there on planet earth?

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The Journey Continues: Remembering Pearl Harbor

Sun, 12/05/2021 - 5:00am

How far back does your memory stretch? For older folks, we recall Dec. 7, 1941, as the day the United States was attacked by Japan with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The sinking of the USS Arizona claimed the lives of 1,177 on board, the worst disaster in United States naval history

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La Cuatro Esaciones - The Story of Human Trees, by contemporary dancer Sharon Marroquin. Submitted photo

Tapestry Dance Company weaves creative stage with premier of ‘The Precious Present – In Love & Light’

Sun, 12/05/2021 - 5:00am

In a celebration of movement and a variety of artists, Austin’s Tapestry Dance Company returns to the stage with the premiere of “The Precious Present – In Love & Light” on Dec. 9 - 12.

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Texas woodpecker. Photo from Metro Creative

Exploring Nature: Texas Woodpeckers

Sun, 12/05/2021 - 5:00am

Texas is blessed with a plenitude of woodpeckers, with some 14 different species in our fair state. There are some 200 species in the world.

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Greer Gisy is the dance supervisor for the touring “Angelica” company of “Hamilton,” which opens at Bass Concert Hall Dec. 7. Contributed photo

Texas State dance professor Greer Gisy works as dance supervisor for ‘Hamilton’

Sun, 12/05/2021 - 5:00am

Greer Gisy is currently on tour with the “Angelica” tour of “Hamilton,” which opens this Wednesday and will run through Dec. 19 at Bass Concert Hall. However, though Gisy has been a dancer since she was three years old, she will not appear on stage for the duration of the show. Instead, Gisy will watch from the wings as the production’s dance supervisor, the person responsible for the overall cohesiveness of the production’s choreography.

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Above, Kerbey Lane Cafe's Crispy Chicken Benedict — golden fried chicken breast tenders served on top of a homemade biscuit topped with poached eggs, Hollandaise, green chile sauce and citrus marinated onions. This plate comes with one breakfast side, which I went with Kerbey’s homestyle fries Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Foodie Friday: Kerbey Lane Cafe

Thu, 12/02/2021 - 6:57pm

There’s something about Kerbey Lane Cafe officially opening in San Marcos that stirs up a bit of nostalgia in my mind.

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The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 118th annual dinner at the San Marcos Conference Center on Nov. 18. Above, Chamber President Jason Mock and Chamber Board President Matthew Worthington present John Hardy of Divided Sky Roofing the Business of the Year Award. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce hosts 118th annual dinner

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 5:11pm

As guests walked into San Marcos Conference Center on Nov.

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: Coming back!!

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 5:09pm

In early 2020, COVID-19 plunged the economy into freefall, abruptly reversing a historic expansion.

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Commander, Ortega, Reyna, Brown, Howard, Commander, Blanks and Martin

Galveston’s Moody Gardens pyramid and hotel. Photos by Bernadette Adams

VFW Post #3413 received gifts from HEB #2 and Miller Middle School

Sun, 11/28/2021 - 4:00am

Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 received 50 goody bags from HEB Store No. 2. Kayla Reyna and Rudy Ortega delivered the goody bags for “Operation Appreciation” to Commander Stephanie Brown and Quartermaster Aaron Brown for the post’s veterans on Veterans Day.