Gardening can be less labor-intensive and even more successful when people consider the many benefits of container gardening.
Photo from Metro Creative
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that has been linked to health benefits like reduced stress and improved mental well-being. Gardening also can lead to an inviting home landscape full of attractive blooms and/or delicious foods.
More views from the start of the 60th Texas Water Safari
Texas lawmakers began this legislative session with the deadly winter storm from 2021 still on their minds. Days of freezing weather caused power outages for millions in the state and pushed the electricity grid near collapse.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children with cancer, coordinated a tubing expedition complete with the volunteer services of the Mermaid Society here in San Marcos. Top, Mermaids Laura Cordona, Michelle Kraft and Jamie Lynn Shelton get ready to dive in with the children brought for a day of tubing by the foundation.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West
Swimming with Sunshine
Texas State University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop and improve welding instruction in four-year academic institutions.
The San Marcos City Council heard staff recommendations regarding the allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds, discussed adding four-hour parking spots to its downtown, approved funding for entrepreneurial startups and business assistance and approved the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding.
The Gary Job Corps Student Government Association routinely performs acts of volunteerism. It was therefore not too soon for the cadets to start thinking about Christmas and toys for area children. Toys are donated to the Hays Caldwell Women's Center and the San Marcos Preparatory School. Participating are, from the Gary Student Government Association, Hope Powell, SGA Coordinator, students, Bryan Kuisseu, Cynthia Eaglin, Marquice Hudson, Elianah Kisa, Laniya Grayson, Lorenzo Aucar, Micaela King, and from the Hays/Caldwell County Women’s Center, Nicolas Lopez, Heidy Cortez, Genesis Villagomez, Jennifer Abshire, and from the San Marcos Preparatory School, Elton Fite, Reven Sonders, Alethez Ramsey- Boone, Norma Hinojos and students. Photo by Gary Jobs Corps Center
Texas Water Safari paddlers cast off from the Meadows Center in 2022.
Photo provided by Texas Water Safari
The Texas Water Safari this Saturday tests stamina and skill over a 260-mile course.
Photo provided by Texas Water Safari
Being the river community that San Marcos is, it is no surprise that the annual Texas Water Safari makes a real splash.
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