The Journey Continues: Books Are the Beginning
Sun, 02/09/2020 - 12:00am
My journey this week takes me to Mike and Mary Thrasher, whose vision resulted in the founding of Books Are the Beginning.
My journey this week takes me to Mike and Mary Thrasher, whose vision resulted in the founding of Books Are the Beginning.
If I can keep my promise, this should be the last article in this series on wind turbines. In it, I will continue to try to explain why these large turbine blades, made of a glass fiber-thermoset composite plastic, are so difficult to recycle.
Sue Gathman and Mike Delaney cruise down Belvin Street in their decorated cart throwing beads to the crowd assembled along the 2019 Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade route. Daily Record file photos by Denise Cathey
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" San Marcos' original Carnival Krewe, the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos, will once again bring all the spirit and traditions of Carnival to San Marcos with its 8th annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 22 at noon.
Jazlyn Phillips tries a Celtic bronze helmet on for size at the booth about Celtic history during the 2019 Celtic Fest. Daily Record file photos by Denise Cathey
With lilt and lift, fiddles and fifes, the 5th Annual San Marcos Celtic Fest will “welcome the return of light” with music, dance, art and traditions from across the cultural diaspora on Sunday, Fe
New Tech Network has 25 partner schools in Texas with approximately 12,900 students throughout the state. Pictured are students from El Paso ISD. Photo courtesy of NTN
The application window for Texas schools and school districts to apply for a competitive Planning Grant offered by New Tech Network (NTN) ends this week.
The labor market is tight. Very tight. The number of US job openings is a million higher than the total number of unemployed persons.
Pictured from left are Benjie Ackerman, Ryan Patrick Perkins, Greg Wurzbach, Harlan Scott, Kristen and Monte Sheffield, 2020 King of Mardi Gras Robert Cotner, Diane Dupont, 2020 Queen of Mardi Gras Linda Pennington, Clay DeStefano, Trey Hatt, Wayne Kraemer, Rodney Van Oudekerke and MollyAnn Garcia. Submitted photo
The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 E. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7.
Tiff's Treats and Kendra Scott have paired up for a sweet Valentine's Deal. Photo courtesy of Tiff's Treats
Tiff’s Treats and Kendra Scott are partnering to add an exclusive pair of Kendra Scott cobalt blue statement earrings to Tiff’s Treats’ warm cookie delive
Mary Agobe watches as physical therapist Derek Little performs an ankle evaluation on her daughter Eilianna at the PT Solutions Physical Therapy booth during the 2019 CTMC HealthCheck health fair. Daily Record file photos
Registration is underway for Central Texas Medical Center’s (CTMC) 34th annual HealthCheck, Hays County’s largest health fair. The event will take place Friday, May 1 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
My journey this week takes me to the Bible and an examination of scripture knowledge. Take this quiz on Bible knowledge. Do not look at the answers until you have
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