The house Finch is a winter visitor to the Central Texas area and mainly lives on a diet of seeds, fruits and buds. Free use photo
A corpodacus mexicanus recently visited my sunflower seed feeder – or, if you aren’t up on your Latin, a house finch. A sparrow-sized bird with light brown and red-wine colored
My journey this week led me by the Holy Spirit to the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament, especially the journey of Moses and how he led his people
Here’s what I thought were a couple of interesting items from a recent Resource Recycling newsletter. Both concern China’s ban, started a year or so ago, on some recycled imports,
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. Where did Halloween begin? A. I found the answer in “Encyclopaedia Britannica: “In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic Samhain
Pint-sized Wonder Woman Eva Robinson holds the rubber duck she chose at one of the party games at the Greater San Marcos Youth Council's annual Halloween Carnival last year. Daily Record file photo by Denise Cathey
Halloween is almost here and San Marcos businesses and organizations are rolling out the celebrations citywide.
Not much is changing at the Devil’s Backbone Tavern. Bullet holes are still in the mounted deer head and surrounding wall, the beer neons still buzz and the dollar bills stapled to the ceiling by patrons remain, but three new faces will be running the iconic Prohibition-era tavern. Photos courtesy of Kristen O'Brien
The old jukebox at the Devil’s Backbone Tavern and Dancehall in Fischer, just outside of Wimberley, is playing Janis Joplin again.
Board members and volunteers of the San Marcos Education Foundation (SMEF) will be hosting the Cottage Kitchen Luncheon this Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charles S. Cock House Museum. Photo courtesy of SMEF
The San Marcos Education Foundation will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 W. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 26.
Fresh, local and sustainably-grown produce and meat is a little easier to find in San Marcos these days with the Central Texas Farmers Co-op, a cooperative of small, sustainab
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) affects the spinal cord and causes sudden muscle weakness.
The Up and Away campaign, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is reminding parents and caregivers of young children to be extra vigilant about safe medicine storage, so kids don’t mistake medicines for a sweet treat this Halloween. Photo courtesy of State Point Media
(StatePoint) This Halloween, families are projected to spend $2.6 billion on candy, according to the National Retail Federation.
Hotel Limpia in Fort Bend, Texas offers sightings of avian rarities like this band-tailed pigeon couple. Photo by Becky Matsubara/Flickr
“The Fall nights are growing cooler here in the Davis Mountains. Come enjoy our cozy fireplace with your morning coffee or a cocktail from the Blue Mountain Bistro bar!”
The choir of the First Baptist Church in 1918 stand with Reverend B. F. Parks on the porch of the church. Texas State University English Professor and President of the Calaboose African American Museum Dr. Elvin Holt will give a presentation about the African-American men and women that contributed to the musical legacy of the Dunbar neighborhood at “Making a Joyful Noise in the Dunbar Neighborhood: 1918-2018” on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the San Marcos Public Library. Photos courtesy of Dr. Elvin Holt
For more than 100 years, African Americans in the Dunbar neighborhood have nurtured a remarkable legacy of both sacred and secular music. The roots of this rich musical tradition can
Pumpkin spice hit America about 15 years ago and has really taken hold with pumpkin-spice-flavored products taking over grocery store shelves everywhere. But the spice blend also has some health benefits. Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach
I know that fall has arrived, not by the change in the weather, not by the change in my garden, and not even by the changing color of the leaves
Dog of the Week This sweet, affectionate 5-year-old Labrador mix is looking for a permanent lounging spot on your couch. Marsha’s favorite hobbies include cuddles, scratches behind the ears, and
A while back we talked about the large and growing floating island of plastic in the ocean and compared it in size to the state of Texas. Thus we were
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I am trying to search for a term online and I’m not getting anything. I think I must be spelling
My journey this week takes me to the Austin Baptist Chapel, referred to as “the Angel House” or “Soup Kitchen” on E. Caesar Chavez Street in Austin. For the past
In a scene from"The Light in the Piazza" Fabrizio Naccarelli (Trinidad Agosto) embraces Clara Johnson (Annisha Mackenzie) as he tries to find the words to express his love for her in "Say it Somehow." Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey
The Texas State University Opera Theatre presents its first production of the year, "Mad Scenes," that will run through Sunday in Evans Auditorium, 627 N. LBJ Drive.
Left to right, Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark Jones, Ann Marie Miller, Buda Economic Development Corporation; Donny Hirsch, Thermon; Cara Ryan, Greater San Marcos Partnership; Mike Doyle, San Marcos CISD; Angel Contreras, CFAN, Jason Otto, Mensor; John Navarrette, CenturyLink; Marco Pizana, Hays CISD; Randolph Goodman, Gary Job Corps; Precinct 3 Commissioner Lon Shell, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant. Photo by Laureen Chernow
The Hays County Commissioners Court proclaimed October as Manufacturers Month in Hays County and thanked the Greater San Marcos Manufacturers Association members for their economic impact to Hays C
Quantum Materials Corp – located in Texas State University's STAR Park – was named this year’s Innovator Award at the YTexas' Rēlo Awards. The Innovator Award recognizes a top creative, cutting-edge company that relocated to Texas and has the potential to bolster and energize the state. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey
One of the businesses housed at Texas State University's STAR park has earned a prestigious award.
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