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Above, El Jardín’s Baja Style Fish Tacos, which comes with battered mahi-mahi, homemade serrano mayo, coleslaw and red onions served on homemade corn tortillas. Below, El Jardín’s beef enchiladas, which came with shredded steak, perfectly seasoned and nestled in three corn tortillas. On top was green sauce, sour cream, queso fresco and lettuce. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: El Jardín

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 6:25pm

Hays County is fortunate to have more than its fair share of great Mexican cuisine.

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Ryan’s Leukemia Fight Fundraiser

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 6:21pm

A fundraiser will be held for 3-year-old Ryan Neilson on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 2-7 p.m. at the Best Budget Inn San Marcos - 903 South Interstate 35.

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The Economist: $30 Trillion!

Wed, 02/09/2022 - 6:22pm

The US national debt now tops $30,000,000,000,000. It’s a whopping number which far exceeds gross domestic product (as it has for almost a decade).

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Get your sunny disposition on by planning your garden with ‘Heat It Up’ Blanket Flowers

This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feast on Heat it Up Yellow blanket flower at The Garden Guy’s House.

Heat It Up Scarlet and Heat it Up Yellow Blanket flowers have won dozens of awards across the country. Photos by Norman Winter

Get your sunny disposition on by planning your garden with ‘Heat It Up’ Blanket Flowers

Sun, 02/06/2022 - 5:00am

Recently a post came across my Facebook that read today is January the 74th and by George, I agree and I want change. I need blanket flowers or gaillardias. Okay, I know February is too early, but let this serve notice: Start sourcing the award-winning ‘Heat It Up Blanket Flowers’ for spring planting.

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Nick Dondero as Macbeth. Photo by Lauren Jurgemeyer

Texas State Department of Theatre, Dance presents Macbeth

Sun, 02/06/2022 - 5:00am

Texas State’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” Feb. 8-13 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 02/06/2022 - 5:00am

SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The Journey Continues: Changing our World

Sun, 02/06/2022 - 5:00am

“My journey” for the next two weeks is written by Bill Oxley, a guest columnist. He gave his testimony recently with a group of pilgrims at a Walk to Emmaus weekend and has agreed to share his presentation on “Changing Our World.”

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GriefShare series offers help to people dealing with loss

Sun, 02/06/2022 - 5:00am

In January 2015, a handful of people in San Marcos learned of a nationwide program called GriefShare, a support group for those who have lost a spouse, a child or a friend. As they personally understood the mental and physical trauma of losing a loved one, whether it was anticipated or a complete surprise, the group decided they would welcome the opportunity to begin the program in San Marcos.