Today, we will take time to address an item taken from a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) newsletter. It concerns something that I am quite sure annoys many of us: Junk Mail. (However, I’m also quite sure the advertisers who send it out, wouldn’t agree.)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is an excellent time to talk about living with breast cancer. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect all aspects of one's being and life. Varying degrees of physical, emotional, and cognitive effects can impact one's economic status, personal interactions, and general ability to care for oneself. So how can one maximize quality of life and well-being from initial diagnosis through survivorship?
Above, a sampling of Black's Barbecue, which included a quarter pound of brisket, a jalapeno sausage ring, pinto beans, potato salad, pickles and barbecue sauce. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter
Central Texas is known for a lot of things. Most significantly — culinary speaking — it’s become a haven for barbecue enthusiasts to come and see what’s smokin’.
Photo courtesy of Splash Coworking
Splash Coworking will be honoring its third year of business on Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jason Giulietti
As you may know from my past columns, the mission of the Greater San Marcos Partnership is to improve the quality of life for the residents of Hays and Caldwell counties by facilitating the creatio
Two Americans, Dr. Paul R. Milgrom and Dr. Robert B.
“Music was always a big part of my life,” says Edinburg native Matt Castillo. “I fell in love with Texas music.” Photos courtesy of Lance Cowan Media
As a child of the 90s living in the South Texas town of Edinburg, Matt Castillo grew up listening to Garth Brooks, Dwight Yoakum, George Strait and Randy Rogers on CD. Having moved to the Valley from Austin when he was in the third grade, Castillo carried the music of these next-generation legends with him, letting it seep into his bones to influence his own unique style of country.
The San Marcos Art League (SMAL) is bringing a new temporary public art installation to the exterior windows of participating establishments on the historic downtown Square via a unique kid’s art project titled Art Scared. Elementary – High School-aged children are invited to paint a section of a designated window on Saturday, Oct. 24 with a Halloween-themed image. Painted windows will remain on display for the public to enjoy through the end of the month.
One serious threat to wildlife these days comes from hungry humans. People not only eat plants and farmraised animals, they also chow down on assorted wildlife, including monkeys, bats and certain rare birds.
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