All-America Selections judges declared the unique Midnight Black cherry tomato a big improvement in the flavor of purple tomatoes. Photo courtesy of All-America Selections
Impress your guests with a garden, container and dinner table filled with tasty and colorful winning tomato varieties.
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(Family Features) When temperatures drop, the risk for illness, such as colds and the flu, rises.
The San Marcos High School Orchestra performed for their fundraising event the Nightmare Before Christmas Ball at AquaBrew. The orchestra is raising traveling funds for a trip to compete in nationwide orchestra competition in New York in March. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey
The students of the San Marcos High School Orchestra are raising money to travel to New York City and compete at a national level on a major arts platform –
Navel oranges are known for their sweet, juicy flesh and seedless fruit. Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach
"Navel oranges are my favorite, where can I buy seeds to grow the tree in my yard." Just the other day I was asked that question, and why not, after
The cedar waxwing, known for their yellow-dipped tail feathers, have a penchant for berries – even the fermented ones. Free use photo
After an initial visit from one lonely American robin, I recently was delighted with a big, boisterous flock that moved through my property. There must have been 30 or 40
I feel this is a very nice piece of news on the recycling of plastics to start the new year with. It was taken from a Resource Recycling newsletter. “Companies
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I was about to cross a stream when I came upon a bobcat eating some fresh prey. We were both
Tomorrow we commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and I am reminded of the journey of two women. The first is Dolores Crittendon who was wellknown in
The Walkers' Gallery is holding their first public art exhibition of 2019 today at the San Marcos Activity Center. Above is "Blue Portal" by artist Carolyn Whiteside. Photos courtesy of Linda Kelsey-Jones
The Walkers’ Gallery invites the public to its first art exhibit reception of 2019, “The Extra-ordinary Beauty of What Is…” The reception will take place today from 5 to 7 p.m.
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to take control of your finances, and that means creating and sticking to a budget.
Krista Bethune Melnar has joined Freese and Nichols as its newest Stormwater Practice Leader. Submitted photo
Freese and Nichols, Inc., welcomes Krista Bethune Melnar, PE, an accomplished project manager experienced with large federal contracts as well as state and local resiliency projects, as the firm’s
The Mountain Laurel Garden Club will be serving lunch at the Cottage Kitchen this week. From left to right are Jerry Kimmel, Linda Pennington, Liz Weatherspoon, Letha Allen, Elaine Wilbanks, Adelaide McAninch, Eleanor Pulver, Ellie Stewart, Lil Hageman, Beverly Owen, Gina Eben, Brenda Kyle and Vicki Barber. Submitted photo
The Mountain Laurel Garden Club 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, Jan. 18.
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(Family Features) Putting healthy meals on the table continues to be a year-round goal for many families, one that can become more difficult with the satisfying and savory flavors of comfort-food s
If you plan to work past 65 and keep the health insurance you’ve had from your job, you’re likely to wonder what, if anything, you need to do about enrolling in Medicare.
We have been wondering if the flu was gonna be bad this year and it does appear to be hitting hard in some places in Texas, but not so much here in Hays County yet.
During the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos's Epiphany Ball at the Price Center, debutante Cendra Rodriguez, her escort Caleb Guenther, debutante Camille Garcia, her escort Joseph Ballou, page Mcleod Wingert, King of Carnival Harry Douglas Stewart, Oueen of Carnival Cathy Dillon, page Betsy Wingert, debutante Taylor Frugoni, her escort Kyle Frugoni, debutante Lindsey Fields and her escort Denson Hull (not pictured) receive the ball guests approaching the main stage who come to pay tribute to the court. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey
Local nonprofit and hosts of San Marcos’ Mardi Gras celebrations, the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos, officially kicked off Mardi Gras season on Jan. 5 with an Epiphany Ball that ushered
We may be in the midst of winter - a dormant period for most plants and gardeners – but it is the perfect time of year to start planning and preparing for the spring garden. Freeuse photo
As a Texas gardener, one of my favorite times of the year is mid-January. I know what you are thinking, “… um, Joe, we are not really growing anything in
The American robin is a very familiar bird over most of North America, running and hopping on lawns with upright stance. Freeuse photo
I recently spotted my first robin of the year – a sure sign winter has arrived. Oddly enough, it was a solitary bird, scratching in my front yard. This is
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. I watched the funeral for George H.W. Bush in the National Cathedral. I’d like to know more about the Cathedral’s
On my journey of gaining information about local citizens who pulled cotton in west Texas, I visited Dr. Rosina Ruiz Valle, president of Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos. She
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