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Children often struggle to express their grief after losing a loved one, but Central Texas Medical Center Hospice Care is looking to offer children a unique way to process their emotions after loss with Camp HeartSong. This June, 14 campers were able to take part in the camp and bond with other children with similar experiences. Photos courtesy of CTMC

Camp HeartSong: helping children grieve

Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00am

When it comes to the loss of a loved one, children can be one of the most misunderstood and underserved groups.

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Life Line Screenings offering affordable health screenings

Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00am

Residents living in and around the San Marcos can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life

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The Journey Continues: Mission Good Neighbors

Sun, 08/11/2019 - 12:00am

My journey with the 10-week Mission Good Neighbors outreach at Redwood Baptist Church is over — June 4-Aug. 9. Good Neighbors is like a traditional vacation Bible school in concept

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 08/11/2019 - 12:00am

Q. What is the origin of the phrase “the dog A days of summer?” . We located an online article which was published by “National Geographic” on July 10, 2015.

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 08/11/2019 - 12:00am

Although I am sometimes led to believe that "Better Government is often less Government," I was pleased to read this item concerning our federal government in a recent Resource Recycling

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Dancers led by Head Gourd Dancer Dennis Begay (center) dance in the arena to an inter-tribal song during the 2017 Sacred Springs Powwow. Daily Record file photos

2019 Sacred Springs Powwow

Sun, 08/11/2019 - 12:00am

In 1995, when local music legend, attorney, and entrepreneur Lucky Tomblin produced the Sacred Springs Powwow in San Marcos, Native Americans in Texas knew they had a home where the

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Bubbles fill the air as children play with bubble wands, guns and machines during the Main Street program’s second annual Bubble Fest on the lawn of the Hays County Courthouse. Daily Record file photo

Second Saturday in Downtown

Fri, 08/09/2019 - 12:00am

Downtown will be in full swing Saturday with Art Squared Arts Market, art demos, the San Mercado Market and the third annual Bubble Fest.

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How does Social Security fit into your retirement income strategy?

Thu, 08/08/2019 - 12:00am

It might not be on your calendar, but Aug. 14 is Social Security Day. Since it was enacted on Aug.

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A map of short-term rental properties in San Marcos. Photo courtesy of City of San Marcos

Airbnb delivers $24 million in state HOT revenue

Thu, 08/08/2019 - 12:00am

Airbnb announced that it delivered over $24 million in home sharing and short-term rental (STR) tax revenue on behalf of its Texas hosts in the second year of its tax agreement with the State of Te

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Monday marks Chuy's 31st Annual Green Chile Festival kickoff, and the Tex-Mex restaurant is adding four new limited-time dishes to their menu like these Pork Belly Tacos, with jicama and red cabbage slaw and a green chile pineapple pico, served on blue corn tortillas. Photos courtesy of Chuy's