ANSWERS TO GO with Susan Smith
Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:00am
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200
My journey this week took me to Susan Smith, my fellow-columnist’s writing the Answers to Go for the Sunday San Marcos Daily Record, who is retiring as of today. Susan is a Librarian and Manager of Community Services.
In the latest Resource Recycling newsletter, two items caught my eye. Since the first mentioned Texas among three other states and the second mentioned a small city in Texas (Temple), I knew I had material for this column. The first titled “How pro
The above graphics show drone images taken before and after the COVID-19 quarantine. Photos provided by Rachel Sanborn of the San Marcos River Rangers.
Except for a brief span of weeks between May and June, the San Marcos River’s banks have been closed to most visitors since the middle of March, meaning that the humans who normally enjoy the river have passed Spring Break and the subsequent months of searing temperatures without enjoying the river’s cool, crystalline waters.
One odd chapter in any book about the current pandemic would deal with the topic of toilet paper. At one time, there was a rush on buying this essential product and store shelves were barren in some places.
Above, a plate of Rogelio's chicken and beef enchiladas. The chicken enchilada was served with salsa verde and melted cheese, while the beef enchilada came topped with chile con carne and melted cheese. The plate was served with rice and beans. Below, Rogelio's beef enchilada plate served with two beef enchiladas and rice and beans. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Rogelio’s Restaurant has been providing San Marcans authentic, flavorful Mexican cuisine for over 20 years.
Jason Mock
Last month, a study from SmartAsset ranked San Marcos as one of the most financially impacted college towns in the nation due to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions needed to slow the spread of the virus have caused substantial harm to the economy.
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My journey this week returns to Paul Buntyn, pastor emeritus of Abundant Life Christian Church. This column is a part of a series he has written about Growing Up Black in America. Presently, Buntyn is the facilitator of a group of local pastors studying “how to inspire churches to have a distinctive and transformative response to racial division”… diversity and reconciliation. Their discussion guide is The Bridge To Racial Unity (bethebridge.com).
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