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The Spring Lake Garden Club is taking a field trip to locally-owned nursery Wimberley Garden, 419 FM 2325.

Spring Lake Garden Club to tour locally-owned nursery

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 12:00am

There is nothing a gardener likes better than a plant nursery. Sadly, privately owned nurseries have become more and more scarce nationwide. Spring Lake Garden Club members will take a mini field trip March 12 to Wimberley Gardens for a presentation by owner, Matt Horvath, as he tells of his personal journey from loving plants to nursery and landscape business ownership.

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Answers To Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I just finished “The Second Sleep,” a novel by Robert Harris. In the foreword, he mentions the source for his title. I’d like to get that book.

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The Journey Continues: Judge John P. Burke Jr.

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 12:00am

My journey this week takes me to Judge John P. Burke Jr.

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 12:00am

Although it is still over 6 weeks away, I wanted to mention that April 22 will be the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.

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Disney's "Aladdin" is coming to Bass Concert Hall starting March 11. Left, Jonah Ho'okano as Aladdin and Korie Lee Blossy as Genie sing "Friend Like Me." Photos by Dan van Meer

Bass Concert Hall presents 'Aladdin'

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 12:00am

Though the play is called “Aladdin,” it’s safe to say we all know who the show is really about. He’s the charismatic force of the story, without whom Aladdin would still be a scroungy street rat struggling to figure himself out. Sure, Aladdin possessed the pluckiness to seize his destiny, but without the Genie, he wouldn’t have gotten far in Agrabah.

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"Conversation Stopper," a mosaic by Karen Kobylus. Photos courtesy of the Price Center

'Language Women Speak' makes beautiful noise at Price Center

Fri, 03/06/2020 - 12:00am

A new art show titled “The Language Women Speak,” consisting of 151 works of original art created exclusively by women throughout the Central Texas region, will be the focus of an afternoon recepti

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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

Thu, 03/05/2020 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading

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A Look Ahead with The Economist: Falling behind

Thu, 03/05/2020 - 12:00am

By most measures, the Texas economy is performing very well, with strong hiring, more major corporate locations and expansions than anywhere else, and regular appearances at or near the top of rank