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HEB came to San Marcos in 1955 and it has been a family grocery staple ever since.
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Answers to Go

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 5:00am

Q.When I was a child there were many, many grocery and food stores in San Marcos. Many are now closed. My husband and I were trying to remember some of them. Also — when did HEB come to town? A. The library has a history file for grocery stores in San Marcos. It contains original grocery receipts, photographs, advertisements and newspaper articles about grocery stores from the late 19th century to now.

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Mexican free-tailed bats are the most common bat in the Southwest, with a US population of over 100 million.
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Exploring Nature: All About Bats

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 5:00am

Bats get a bum rap.

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The columned façade of the Richard A. Castro Undergraduate Admissions Center provides a dignified welcome to prospective students who visit Texas State University’s San Marcos Campus for admissions, orientation and registration.
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On the seventh floor of Alkek Library, the Wittliff Collections features historic artifacts and records of Southwestern storytellers.

San Marcos Heritage

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 5:00am

Heritage Association, Texas State pair for university tour

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Bobcat Pride Scholarship Fund board members held a fundraiser in partnership with a drag show at Roughhouse Brewing. Picturef rom left to right in the front, Aria Rey, Stacie McGee, Bunny Boom Boom, Heather Aidala, Xareni, Olivia and Tequila Rose. Left to right in the back, Joseph, Andy and Nazish Pasternak.
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BPSF to celebrate generosity with 11th Birthday Bash April 29 at Zelicks

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 5:00am

Bobcat Pride Scholarship Fund will celebrate the generosity of its donors on Saturday, April 29 at Zelicks from 3 - 6 p.m. The event will feature live music by Zach Blue of the Ooey Gooeys, an art silent auction and giving three with a $1,500 matching gift and a short program at 4 p.m. highlighting donor impact accomplishments to the Jeremy O. Torres Emergency Stabilization Fund.

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Kate Glasheen, associate professor in the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance, will perform Sonnet 19 in its original Shakespearean pronunciation.
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The bard himself, William Shakespeare, plus cake. “Shakespeare’s Birthday Party: Sonnets” at Pease Park in Austin celebrates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s folio.

Shakespeare, Cake & Kate

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 5:00am

Pease Park Conservancy presents ‘Shakespeare’s Birthday Party: Sonnets’

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The 34th Annual Bobcat Bonanza is set for Saturday at the Texas State University LBJ Student Center. Proceeds benefit scholarships.
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Bobcat Bonanza returns to city for its 34th year helping students

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:00am

The Bobcat Nation will soon gather for the 34th Annual Bobcat Bonanza, presented by Texas Regional Bank, on April 22.

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This from-scratch apple pie is perfect for an after dinner treat or for Sunday morning brunch.
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Easy as Pie

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

This classic dessert serves as the upper crust

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Five states have named the northern mockingbird their State Bird.
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Exploring Nature:

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

Unique State Birds

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lbert Igbinigie and Hailey Thomas star in “Pippin.”
Photo by Lauren Jurgemeyer

Texas State to present ’Pippin’ April 18 - 23

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

Texas State’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Pippin” by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson on April 18-23 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre.

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Ted Breihan served on the San Marcos City council from 1974 to 1980.
Photo submitted by Debby Butler

LBJ Museum to host 20th Annual Ted Breihan Open

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 5:00am

The LBJ Museum of San Marcos will be hosting the 20th Annual LBJ Museum of San Marcos Ted Breihan Open Golf Tournament on Friday, April 21 at Kissing Tree Golf Club. The format of the tournament is a shotgun start and all proceeds benefit the museum. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with tee off at 8 a.m. concluding with lunch and raffle.