Birds have their own ways of cooling off from the hot summer temperatures like rapid respiration rates and cool water dips. Freeuse photo
It has been a tad warm around my place recently. How warm? Well, hot water now comes out of both taps. Chickens are laying hard-boiled eggs. I turned on my
My recent journey allowed me to observe the closing weeks of the 10-week Good Neighbors Joy Reading Club at Redwood Baptist Church. This mission project is based on two premises:
The Resource Recycling newsletter article referenced in last week’s recycling column mentioned recycling in the U.S. is not increasing as desired but has been staying relatively constant for the past
Editor’s note: This is the second part to an Answers to Go with Susan Smith column about Riley’s Tavern Q. Can you help me with some background on Riley’s Tavern
Eddie Durham. Photo courtesy of Linda Kelsey-Jones
The public is invited to the 3rd Annual Eddie Durham Birthday celebration and musical tribute Saturday, Aug. 25, noon- 6 p.m., in the park named for him at 217 MLK Drive.
Luling Lavender Fields sits on 12 acres of land and has two acres of lavender growing around the new storefront that offers all-natural bath and beauty products. Photo courtesy of Luling Lavendar Fields
Luling is home to a fresh new business... and scent. Luling Lavender Fields, LLC is a new agritourism business which opened its doors and fields on June 20.
"Yellow Canary" by artist Veronique Hahn. Photo courtesy of the Price Center
Two distinctly San Marcos art shows, live music, a pop-up art market and a community sing-along will entertain and engage visitors this Third Thursday at the Price Center.
Chuy's Green chile Chicken Flautas – flautas stuffed with green chiles and fresh spinach and drizzled with Crema Especial – served up with a frozen margarita. Photos courtesy of Chuy's
Chuy’s, the Austin-based restaurant known for its authentic Tex-Mex menu and fun-loving atmosphere, is celebrating their 30th Annual Green Chile Festival at all locations.
Live Oak Health Partners has added orthopedic surgeon Christopher L. Jimenez, MD to their team that provides complete orthopedic and sports medicine care to residents of Hays County. Photo courtesy of Live Oak Health Partners
Live Oak Health Partners Specialty Care clinic added orthopedic surgeon Christopher L. Jimenez, MD to its team. He joins Dr.
The 2018 Hays County Alzheimer’s Texas Walk will be held Saturday, Oct.13 at Rec Hall at City Park, with check-in beginning at 9 a.m., the opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. Photo courtesy of Alzheimer's Texas
This year marks the 11th Annual Alzheimer’s Walk for support, care and research hosted by Alzheimer’s Texas. The walk will be held on the morning of Oct.
Reverend Marilyn Andrews, 74, sings from her pulpit during the Sunday service at Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church as she has done for more than seven years. Andrews, who has devoted her time to the ministry for the past 34 years, plans to officially retire in October. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey
Marilyn Andrews – Reverend Andrews, if you want to get formal with her – is the minister of San Marcos’ Wesley Chapel also known as the African Methodist Episcopal or
The cucumber is the fourth most widely cultivated “vegetable” in the world – related to both the melon and squash families – and is technically a fruit. Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach
Are you growing cucumbers in your garden? If not, you are really missing out on one of the most nutritious and delicious things you can grow during our super-hot summer
Birdbaths are a great way to observe nature, and so are birding clubs like the Wimberley Birding Society. Freeuse photo
Aside from watching “Downton Abbey” on PBS, one of my favorite diversions these days is observing the goings-on at my backyard birdbath. I have enjoyed seeing a big black vulture
My journey continued this week with a visit to Ruben Garza, the executive director of the Southside Community Center. Born in McAllen, Texas and graduated from Southwest Texas State with
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. Can you help me with some background on Riley’s Tavern in Hunter? How old is it? A. The Texas State
I always enjoy seeing something in a recycling newsletter that demonstrates a company’s interest in recycling and thus promoting it. A recent Resource Recycling newsletter had not one, but two
An example of Kathryn Welch's glass mosaics. Photo courtesy of Art Squared
The Art Squared Arts Market will be the hottest place in town this Saturday.
Mike Georgoff. Submitted photo
H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest privately-held employer in Texas, announced the appointment of Mike Georgoff as chief product officer, H-E-B Digital.
Stores like JCPenney are offering additional savings on items during the state's sales tax holiday. All Junior's and Kid's Arizona denim will be on sale over the weekend, in addition to discounted kids haircuts at JCPenney salons. Photo courtesy of JCPenney
San Marcos CISD starts back to school on Aug. 27 and students and families are ramping up for the school year by purchasing clothes, shoes and supplies for the academic year.
Torchy’s Tacos, the popular taco chain, announced the launch of thier fifth annual Some Like It Hot August Taco of the Month campaign.
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