Texas woodpecker. Photo from Metro Creative
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.
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
There’s something about Kerbey Lane Cafe officially opening in San Marcos that stirs up a bit of nostalgia in my mind.
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
As guests walked into San Marcos Conference Center on Nov.
M. Ray Perryman
In early 2020, COVID-19 plunged the economy into freefall, abruptly reversing a historic expansion.
Commander, Ortega, Reyna, Brown, Howard, Commander, Blanks and Martin
Galveston’s Moody Gardens pyramid and hotel. Photos by Bernadette Adams
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.
My journey, looking toward Christmas, takes me to the Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettles Campaign for Hays County. Each year we are given the opportunity to share our time and efforts in staffing one of the kettle locations. Ringing the bell as a volunteer is an investment not only to help those in need, but also in myself as a responsible adult — a “pay it forward” for the many blessings I have received.
Above, a mockingbird perches in a Possum haw Holly. Right, a group of robins feast on Weeping Yaupon. Photos by Norman Winter
Farmers want to get rid of them, landscapers want to plant them, and this time of the year we sing about them. No doubt about it though, native hollies are at the top of the list for the landscape.
Stephanie Umoh stars as Angelica in Broadway Across America’s production of Hamilton. Photos courtesy of Hamilton
Stephanie Umoh’s career in theater began as many others do: thrust upon an elementary school stage, only to be immediately seized by paralyzing stage fright.
Sculpture piece by Gio Gilmore
Artwork by Bryan Delano
Painting by Meredith Bakke
“Tell The Tale” is an in-person art exhibition taking place at the Texas State University Galleries from Nov. 29 through Dec. 3. Opening reception for the exhibition will take place on Nov. 29 from 5 - 6 p.m. in the lobby of the J.C. Mitte building at Texas State University.
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