Showdown bartender Violet Shrock pours Dripping Springs Artisan Gin into a glass during the 2017 Mer-tini Shakedown competition. Daily Record file photo
Local bars and restaurants are gearing up for the annual Mermaid Society SMTX’s Mer-tini Shakedown, a friendly — yet fierce — competition among local mixologists to create the best Mer-tini cockta
Dr. Connie Pham
Live Oak Health Partners Primary Care recently added a new physician, Dr. Connie Pham, Doctor of Osteopathy, to its team.
“The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-V) is the psychiatrist’s guide for all things psychiatric.
It's the time of year where hummingbirds begin their migration south to Mexico, meaning Hill Country residents will see less and less of these tiny avians. Free use photo
My hummingbirds are gone. What a letdown. No more buzzing, acrobatic visitors to my sugar-water feeder. They’re probably on the way to Mexico. However, more and more hummingbirds are choosing
From the recent Resource Recycling newsletter, I found two recycling companies are expanding; one in Texas and the other in Minnesota. First to Texas, Smart Metals Recycling (SMR Worldwide) has
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. My favorite novels are mysteries with Native American characters. Tony Hillerman’s Navajo series is the best I’ve read. Can you
My journey this week takes me to Labor Day, which I associate with working and getting tired. I greatly respect all working persons. My favorite story came from Jesse Mendoza,
The Mermaid Society is gearing up to host its River Guardianship and Arts, Culture and Preservation Symposiums throughout September. Above, 2018 River Guardianship Symposium attendees fill the San Marcos Activity Center.
Photo courtesy of Mermaid Society SMTX
Mermaid Society SMTX is preparing for its fourth year of festivities centered around the San Marcos River that runs through the city as well as the arts, culture and history
Texas' climate makes it possible to grow herbs all year round with few exceptions. Above is an herb garden with basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme and sage. Photo courtesy of Joe Urbach
Most gardeners plant their vegetables in the spring to harvest in late spring to early summer. In our part of Texas, it is possible to have a fall vegetable garden
The Wimberley Players are putting on a production of "Picnic," in time for the Labor Day weekend. Pictured are Mary Jane Windle as Rosemary Sidney and Dave Giminiani as Howard Bevins. Photo by John Rogers
William Inge’s classic drama "Picnic" opens on the Wimberley Players stage today and runs through Sept. 22.
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