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Luke Adamson, above, guides a tour of the San Marcos River in PaddleSMTX’s brand new crystal kayaks. Right, visitors explore a top-down view of the river from a stand-up paddleboard. Photos courtesy of PaddleSMTX

PaddleSMTX offers unique ways to experience the river while maintaining a safe, quarantine-friendly physical distance

Sun, 06/21/2020 - 12:00am

With summer in full swing and the San Marcos River opening up to visitors after a long spring in quarantine, a local business now offers a new way to enjoy the water while keeping a safe physical distance.

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Exploring Nature: Alaska Ice

Sun, 06/21/2020 - 12:00am

This hot weather reminds me of the best iced tea I ever had.

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 06/21/2020 - 12:00am

In a previous column, we wrote a little about an update standard in the electronic recycling area. The info comes from an article in the Resource Recycling newsletter. We will continue with that subject today.

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Above, Casa Maria Restaurant, Bar & Bakery's Nachos de la Casa is a mountian of delicious chicken fajitas, onions, bell peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cheese, avocado and jalapenos. Below, Casa Maria's Enchiladas a la Mexicana meal features two beef enchiladas, chicken fajitas, rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas. Daily Record phtotos by Nick Castillo

Foodie Friday: Casa Maria

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 7:50pm

It’s been said life without Mexican food is like no life at all.

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Infographic courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce

San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce turns focus to safely reopening businesses

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 7:13pm

For the past three months, the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce has turned its focus to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Economist: Nondiscrimination

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 7:09pm

The US Supreme Court recently ruled that employers cannot discriminate against gay or transgender persons under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 06/14/2020 - 12:00am

If you are like me, you are probably finding your news feed is focused on what is happening with the protests and riots and the possible defunding of police departments. And although I’d prefer to just address the normal subjects concerning recycling, I would also like to talk a little about current events. And I hope you don’t mind.

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THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: Guest Column by Dr. Oren Renick

Sun, 06/14/2020 - 12:00am

Editor’s note: This guest column was written by Dr. Oren Renick, School of Health Administration, Texas State University. He is a member of the Shepherd’s Centers of America Board of Directors. Renick’s book on racial reconciliation, “Smoke Over Mississippi,” was recently published as an expanded second edition. It is available through Amazon or Insight Press.

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ANSWERS TO GO with Susan Smith

Sun, 06/14/2020 - 12:00am

Q. I was sitting outside when I got buzzed by a bee-like insect that I hadn’t seen before. It was bigger than most bees and smaller than a wasp. It had bright gold and black stripes. Could it have been a hornet? I don’t know what they look like.

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Summer heat can make it difficult for the plants to thrive in the garden. Tomatoes need sunshine and warm temperatures to grow but temperatures above 95 degrees Fahrenheit paired with inconsistent watering can cause tomatoes to drop blossoms, stop developing fruit, and blossom-end rot (pictured above). Public domain photo

Growth in Gardening: Gardening in the heat

Sun, 06/14/2020 - 12:00am

Summer is here despite what the calendar says. Central Texans are no strangers to the heat and once we start reaching triple digits, I figure summer — in the garden at least — is here.