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L.V.N Alicia Garcia holds this season’s flu shot at Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic . . Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic is one of several places in town where residents can receive a flu shot, with a special rate of $25 for adults 18 and older without insurance. Daily Record photo by Denise Cathey

A Handle on your Health: Influenza time again

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 12:00am

As it does every year, the flu has arrived in Texas. Sometimes it hits us hard and sometimes it’s just a mild nuisance.

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The Journey Continues: Phil Walker

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

My journey this week led me by the Holy Spirit to the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament, especially the journey of Moses and how he led his people

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The Hays County Commissioners Court recently proclaimed the week of Oct. 7-13 as 4-H Week in Hays County. During this week, 4-H clubs from across Texas take part in activities to help their communities. Pictured left to right are Commissioner Mark Jones, Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, AgriLife Extension Agent Kate Blankenship, 4-H Gold Star winner Joseph Niño, AgriLife Extension Agent Jason Mangold, Commissioner Lon Shell and Commissioner Ray Whisenant. Submitted photo

4-H week in Hays County

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

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Lost River Film Festival attendees Bri Lee, Kelly Stone and Chris Champion enjoy a screening during the Price Center Garden Party during the 2017 film festival. Photos by Christopher Paul Cardoza

Lost river Film Fest returns for second year

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

Lost River Film Festival – San Marcos’ four-day gathering of independent cinema worship, that takes place downtown Nov. 1 through 4 – will be kicking off their diverse lineup of

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. Where did Halloween begin? A. I found the answer in “Encyclopaedia Britannica: “In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic Samhain

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 12:00am

Here’s what I thought were a couple of interesting items from a recent Resource Recycling newsletter. Both concern China’s ban, started a year or so ago, on some recycled imports,

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Pint-sized Wonder Woman Eva Robinson holds the rubber duck she chose at one of the party games at the Greater San Marcos Youth Council's annual Halloween Carnival last year. Daily Record file photo by Denise Cathey

Halloween in San Marcos

Fri, 10/26/2018 - 12:00am

Halloween is almost here and San Marcos businesses and organizations are rolling out the celebrations citywide.

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Not much is changing at the Devil’s Backbone Tavern. Bullet holes are still in the mounted deer head and surrounding wall, the beer neons still buzz and the dollar bills stapled to the ceiling by patrons remain, but three new faces will be running the iconic Prohibition-era tavern. Photos courtesy of Kristen O'Brien

Devil's Backbone gets new caretakers

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 12:00am

The old jukebox at the Devil’s Backbone Tavern and Dancehall in Fischer, just outside of Wimberley, is playing Janis Joplin again.

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Co-op offers fresh, local vegetables & meat

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 12:00am

Fresh, local and sustainably-grown produce and meat is a little easier to find in San Marcos these days with the Central Texas Farmers Co-op, a cooperative of small, sustainab

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Board members and volunteers of the San Marcos Education Foundation (SMEF) will be hosting the Cottage Kitchen Luncheon this Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charles S. Cock House Museum. Photo courtesy of SMEF

The Education Foundation hosts Cottage Kitchen Luncheon

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 12:00am

The San Marcos Education Foundation will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 W. Hopkins Street, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 26.