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A classic plant for herb gardens, anise hyssop is composed of upright branches of mint-and-licorice-scented, green leaves ending in fuzzy spikes of small lavender flowers. Bees, hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the plant. Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach

Growth in gardening: Anise Hyssop: International Herb of the Year

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 12:00am

Have you ever heard of Anise Hyssop? It is a great herb that has been around for hundreds of years but has fallen out of favor in the last couple

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Simplify Summer on the Grill

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 12:00am

Summer is typically a busy time for families, making those moments you spend together all the more precious.

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Cottage Kitchen Luncheon

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 12:00am

The Heritage Guild 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, June 7.

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Don't Let Stroke Strike Twice

Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:00am

Not all strokes can be prevented, but making healthy lifestyle choices, like exercising, eating right, maintaining a healthy weight and treating conditions such as high blood sugar, cholesterol and

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A Handle on your Health: Electronic Medical Records

Tue, 06/04/2019 - 12:00am

Electronic medical records or electronic health records — EMR or EHR — have been shoved down our throats since the early 2000s and pretty much all doctors hate them.

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The marabou stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae — and perhaps the ugliest bird around. Free use photo

Exploring Nature: Ugly Birds

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 12:00am

There are many beautiful birds in this world, but let’s be honest, there are also some awfully ugly ones. I think the ugliest I have ever seen is the marabou

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The 2019 Adult Haiku Laureate Jerry Whitus. Daily Record photo by Rachel Willis

Library announces 2019 Haiku Laureates

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 12:00am

Two locals hold new titles in the community as of this month, they are the 2019 Haiku Poet Laureates of San Marcos. Every April for four years, the library has

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Above left, from left are Heritage Home Tour Planner Renee Graham, treasure chest recipient Dr. Rosina Ruiz Valle, Heritage Communication Chair Cathy Dillon and Heritage Home Tour Chair Debbie Austin on the front porch of the 2019 Heritage Home Tour Designer House. Photos courtesy of Renee Graham

Wrapping up the 44th Annual Heritage Home Tour

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 12:00am

If you attended the 44th Annual Heritage Home Tour you experienced a few new fun things to do during the event. This year, the Heritage Association of San Marcos started

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The Journey Continues: Diane Insley

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 12:00am

My journey this week takes me to San Marcos Public Library and its Director Diane Insley. During my formative years on a ranch in west Texas, I accompanied my mother

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A Word About Recycling with Ollie Maier

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 12:00am

We all have probably heard the term "Thinking outside the box,” thinking of new and improved/ easier ways to do things. Thus, when I saw an article in a recent