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San Marcos Author places short story in ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ collection

Local author Emmy Faith writes about family and food in her short story, Hum. Submitted photo

San Marcos Author places short story in ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ collection

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos author Emmy Faith recently placed her short story, Hum, in the new book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now,” a collection of short stories and poems written by over 100 Black women writers who share their truth about the experiences of their daily lives.

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Tempt your sweet tooth with this heart-friendly dessert. Photo from Metro Creative

Decadent Desserts

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:00am

Quite often people hear the word “dessert” and immediately think of a calorie- and fat-laden decadence that may set them back several hours on the treadmill. While it is true that some desserts can pack a heavy punch, others need not make people fear for their waistlines.

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An American bison. Photo from Metro Creative

EXPLORING NATURE: BISON

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:00am

In 1886, there were fewer than 300 free-roaming plains bison left in the entire United States. In Canada, there were none at all.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:00am

SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The Journey Continues: On the love of dogs

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:00am

My journey this week took me to the waiting room of a local veterinarian clinic along with my wife, Judy, who was ministering to a friend and her dog. Proverbs 12:10a (NIV), “A righteous man cares for the needs of his animals…” I have written columns about two friends, Dr. Fred Simmons, and his Kingdom Dogs, and Major(ret) Clyde Schneider’s story about Tic Toc, the squadron mascot when he was in the Air Force.

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Above, Los Vaqueros Cafe & Grill's carne guisda plate — perfectly seasoned and tender stewed meat in gravy served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato and two flour tortillas. Below, Los Vaqueros' puffy taco plate, which comes with two puffy tacos filled with ground beef, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with refried beans and rice. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Los Vaqueros Cafe & Grill

Thu, 06/24/2021 - 6:49pm

When life throws you a curveball, what better way to find comfort than in Mexican food?

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Jason Giulietti

Relationships, authenticity are No. 1 tools of economic development

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 6:17pm

We’ve said often that economic development is a team sport. When it comes to showing off our region to major decision-makers, that absolutely is the case once again.