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Artist Naveen Shakil in front of her mural in progress “A Mighty Heart” outside of Splash Coworking. This endeavor marks Shakil’s 16th mural and the 22nd mural installed as part of the San Marcos Mural Arts Program. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

San Marcos is home to ‘A Mighty Heart’

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:00am

Members of the city’s Mural Arts Commission, city staff and members of the community gathered behind Splash Coworking in downtown last Friday to unveil and celebrate the completion of its

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The Journey Continues: Fort Benning Reunion Part 2

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:00am

More from my recent journey to Fort Benning, Georgia, where I met with friends from 50 years ago from our infantry rifle company in Vietnam. Another Lieutenant Bazmore’s memory: “Being

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A WORD ABOUT RECYCLING with Ollie Maier

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:00am

For the last couple of weeks, we addressed the problem recycling companies now face with plastic collected because of China reducing the percent of contamination allowed in imports to less

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:00am

Q. Is it true that Texas veterans can ride on the state’s toll roads without charge? A. I turned to the TxTag.org website for the answer to this question. The

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From left are SMUUF Social Justice Chair Jeannie Lewis, SMUUF Social Justice Team member Kate Clayton, SMRF Program Director Dianne Wassenich, and SMUUF President Elect Mark Rockeymoore. Photo courtesy of SMUUF

SMUUF Donates to River Foundation

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:00am

Once a month the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SMUUF) takes up a collection during their Sunday Worship Service to donate to a local nonprofit whose mission align with their

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The tomato hornworm – scientific name: Manduca quinquemaculata – is a common pest in Central Texas and can devastate a vegetable garden. They are three to four inches long at full size and green in color, with a “horn” that projects from the rear of the caterpillar. Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach

Growth in gardening: The Tomato Hornworm

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:00am

Tomato varieties come and go but the ones with great flavor, a juicy, melting flesh and healthy, easy-to-grow vines are the ones we treasure and love to grow in our

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Attic Ted & Friends take over Valentino's

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 12:00am

Conwaythewhale with Anthony Castilleja on guitar, Justin Conway on vocals and Clint Sonnier on bass perform “Osiris” during their set at the Attic Ted & Friends show in Valentino’s Pizza las

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From left, Josie Falletta, Akshatha Puthuraya, Clay DeStefano, Linda Coker, Kevin Burke, Stephanie Symmes, Katinka Pinka, Nevaeh Mattocks and Sam Williams celebrate Bower Bird Antiques and Curiosities’ selection as Downtown Business of the Month for July. Photos courtesy of the city of San Marcos

July Downtown Business of the Month

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 12:00am

Main Street is proud to present the Downtown Business of the Month award for July to Bower Bird Antiques and Curiosities in honor of their longevity as a downtown business and their positive influe