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Nearly 600,000 Texans will lose access to a program that prevented electricity shut-offs during the pandemic on Oct. 1

Nearly 600,000 Texans will lose access to a program that prevented electricity shut-offs during the pandemic on Oct. 1

On Oct. 1, Texans who were previously protected by a state program blocking utility disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic could again be at risk of having their lights shut off because they can’t pay their bills. And some could be on the hook for some back payments. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

KZSM — Sharing your personal magic

KZSM — Sharing your personal magic

For someone my age, the magic of radio means the lighted dial of a radio console glowing in a dark room. For someone born in this century, it might emanate from a set of Bluetooth headphones. Our KZSM. org radio hosts come from all ages and backgrounds, and each one uses the magic of radio to express and explore their personal passion. Their stories are both similar and different. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins

Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The destructive storm surge has receded, and the clean up has begun from Hurricane Laura, but officials along this shattered stretch of Louisiana coast are warning returning residents they will face weeks without power or water amid the hot, stifling days of late summer. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

EXPLORING NATURE: TOILET PAPER

EXPLORING NATURE: TOILET PAPER

One odd chapter in any book about the current pandemic would deal with the topic of toilet paper. At one time, there was a rush on buying this essential product and store shelves were barren in some places. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

In the latest Resource Recycling newsletter, two items caught my eye. Since the first mentioned Texas among three other states and the second mentioned a small city in Texas (Temple), I knew I had material for this column. The first titled “How pro 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

The Journey Continues: Susan Smith

The Journey Continues: Susan Smith

My journey this week took me to Susan Smith, my fellow-columnist’s writing the Answers to Go for the Sunday San Marcos Daily Record, who is retiring as of today. Susan is a Librarian and Manager of Community Services. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

ANSWERS TO GO with Susan Smith

ANSWERS TO GO with Susan Smith

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

Cheryl Brandner Archer

Cheryl Brandner Archer

Cheryl Brandner Archer died of pancreatic cancer in San Marcos, Texas on July 27, 2020. She was born to Daniel C. Brandner and Verle Cudney on September 1, 1950 in Liberal, Kansas. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas where her father was a public school principal. After his death of early Alzheimer’s Disease her mother went on teach music and piano in Wichita. She graduated from Wichita High School Southeast in 1969 where she was an avid singer and dancer. She began her forty-nine-year marriage to her high school and college sweetheart Richard L. Archer after they both graduated from the University of Kansas in 1971. Cheryl graduated with a degree in early childhood education and later went on to earn a Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

Rose Garcia Dodson

Rose Garcia Dodson

Rose Garcia Dodson 85, of San Marcos, was greeted by her Heavenly Savior on August 24, 2020 with her family by her side. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

Charles Gordon

Charles Gordon, age 70 passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

Rebecca "Becky" Sikes

Rebecca "Becky" Sikes

On August 20, 2020 Rebecca "Becky" Sikes was called home by her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was 74 years young, born to Junis and Lenore Hancock on June 12, 1946, in San Antonio, Tx where she grew up. She attended both Baylor University and Trinity University where she received her teaching degree. Becky soon met her greatest love, Mark Sikes, and married on August 30, 1969. They had two sons, Eric and Frank and settled down just outside of Seguin, Tx. Later, Mark and Becky built a home in Martindale, Tx and have lived there for the past 25 years. 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

Martha Luan Carter Brunson Haynes

Martha Luan Carter Brunson Haynes

Martha Luan Carter Brunson Haynes, 88, of Wimberley, Texas, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born September 29, 1931, in Anna, Illinois. A complete obituary can be found at www.neptunesociety.com 08/30/2020 12:00 AM

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