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Texas State anthropology student Clayton Eppler assisted in preparing and deploying the remote-sensing survey equipment and launching and driving the THC 25-ft. survey vessel Anomaly II. Photos courtesy of Texas State University

Texas State student helps discover World War I ships

Sun, 12/29/2019 - 12:00am

Texas State anthropolgy student Clayton Eppler recently assisted State Marine Archeologist of Texas Amy Borgens in a project that located and validated the quantity of Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC) shipwrecks

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 12/29/2019 - 12:00am

Because many of the things you received and/or used this holiday season are made of plastic, an article from the Resource Recycling newsletter on processing recycled plastic seemed like an

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The Journey Continues: Volunteering

Sun, 12/29/2019 - 12:00am

My column this week is about volunteering. The Christmas season provided many opportunities to share one’s time, funds and talents. "I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 12/29/2019 - 12:00am

Q. I have been hearing lots of talk about intermittent fasting as a weight-loss strategy. What exactly is that? Do you have books on the subject? A . Diet books

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Despite the New Year’s Day chill in 2019, dozens of people kept to tradition by jumping in the San Marcos River at noon on Jan. 1, 2019. Daily Record file photos by Denise Cathey

2020 Polar Bear Plunge & Potluck

Fri, 12/27/2019 - 12:00am

As is tradition in San Marcos, every first day of the New Year begins with a plunge into the 72 degree San Marcos River.

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Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings

Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Texas Bean & Brew, 1328 N. Interstate 35, on Dec. 5. Bean & Brew is a casual place to eat and drink.

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Pop up holiday traditions new & old

Wed, 12/25/2019 - 12:00am

From decorating the tree to carving the turkey, there are many time-honored holiday traditions observed by families around the country.

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Afterschool programs have been shown to keep kids safer and help them succeed in school, but according to nonprofit Afterschool Alliance, the nation is lagging in afterschool programs. Freeuse photo

Nationwide need for more afterschool programs

Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:00am

Research shows that afterschool programs not only help keep kids safe, but also help them succeed in school and life.

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In 2019, researchers uncovered valuable insights into the causes, risk factors and treatment of Alzheimer's. Photos courtesy of The Alzheimer’s Association

5 Important things learned about Alzheimer’s disease in 2019

Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:00am

In 2019, researchers discovered meaningful insights into the causes, risk factors and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Here are five of their important discoveries: