My journey this week took me to a memory from long ago when I experienced a faith challenge. “Faith shows the soul how to look beyond what the eye can
Q. A few weeks ago, I read in the San Marcos Daily Record about proposals to reduce flooding in San Marcos from the Purgatory Watershed.
With the election here –this is not meant to be political – and both Thanksgiving and the holidays just a short time away, I thought this topic might be appropriate.
Danny Mosier as King Henry II and Mary Jane Windle as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Photos by Mary Rath
James Goldman’s "The Lion in Winter" blasts onto the Wimberley Players stage Nov. 9 and runs through Dec. 2.
A call for downtown award nominations has closed and finalists have been named for the 2018 Love Downtown Awards.
Aaron's employees Christian Cortez and Ezequiel Alvarado move a brand new couch from the San Marcos Aaron's store into the Keystone Club at the Mitchell Unit of the Boys & Girls Club. Photos courtesy of Patrick Christman
Aaron’s, Inc.
Embassy Suites will serve this week's lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum. Submitted photo
The Embassy Suites 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. 2.
General Manager Matt Turgeon
Matt Turgeon, general manager of the Olive Garden in San Marcos, has achieved Diamond Club status, the top honor at parent company Darden Restaurants.
(Family Features) Just like your favorite sports team, hosting a winning big-game party or tailgate takes planning, preparation and teamwork.
L.V.N Alicia Garcia holds this season’s flu shot at Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic . . Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic is one of several places in town where residents can receive a flu shot, with a special rate of $25 for adults 18 and older without insurance. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey
As it does every year, the flu has arrived in Texas. Sometimes it hits us hard and sometimes it’s just a mild nuisance.
Lost River Film Festival attendees Bri Lee, Kelly Stone and Chris Champion enjoy a screening during the Price Center Garden Party during the 2017 film festival. Photos by Christopher Paul Cardoza
Lost River Film Festival – San Marcos’ four-day gathering of independent cinema worship, that takes place downtown Nov. 1 through 4 – will be kicking off their diverse lineup of
Fall is here and Halloween is right around the corner. With Halloween comes an array of moments to make memories with the family like pumpkin picking, painting and jack-o-lantern carving. Photos courtesy of Joe Urbach
When it comes to getting to enjoy some family-friendly activities, fall is one of the best times of year. In fact for me, fall is truly the start of the
The Hays County Commissioners Court recently proclaimed the week of Oct. 7-13 as 4-H Week in Hays County. During this week, 4-H clubs from across Texas take part in activities to help their communities. Pictured left to right are Commissioner Mark Jones, Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, AgriLife Extension Agent Kate Blankenship, 4-H Gold Star winner Joseph Niño, AgriLife Extension Agent Jason Mangold, Commissioner Lon Shell and Commissioner Ray Whisenant. Submitted photo
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.
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