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Mardi Gras Krewe donates instruments to Goodnight Middle School

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

The Krewe of Okeanos, producers of the annual San Marcos Mardi Gras Parade, donated three new musical instruments — two flutes and a trumpet — to the SMCISD Goodnight Middle School Band Program. The donation is part of the Krewe’s philanthropic mission to enhance Arts initiatives in the community through their Musical Instrument Program for local school children, and is funded through generous financial contributions by Okeanos Krewe members, in partnership with La Cima.

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Peanut suet brings all the woodpeckers to the yard. Photo by Metro Graphics

EXPLORING NATURE: WINTER BIRDS

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

A few lucky folks still have hummingbirds in residence, mostly of the rufous variety, but for many of us, the hummers have departed. Thankfully, a new cast of winter birds will soon be arriving.

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Dale Frank Haney

Dale Frank Haney

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Dale Haney, devoted husband of Maria E. (Richey) Haney left this world to be with our Lord the evening of Sunday November 8th 2020 at his residence in San Marcos Texas.

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Donald E. Smith

Donald E. Smith

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Donald E. Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020. Don was born March 3, 1926 to C.P. and Mona Smith in Assumption, Illinois. He was the fourth boy of seven sons.

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Isabel D. Garcia

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Isabel DeLuna Garcia, 84, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Friday, November 6, 2020. Services were held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Thursday, November 12, followed by interment at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction on Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

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Beatrice Maxey

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Beatrice Maxey neé Ashworth, 86, of Wimberley, Texas, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Services took place Tuesday, November 10 at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Wimberley. Arrangements were under the direction on Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

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Sylvia M. Caskey

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Sylvia Lee Caskey neé Mc- Culloch, 78, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, November 11 at the University Church of Christ. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

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Dolores A. Brasher

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Dolores Anne Brasher, 91, of Austin, Texas, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Graveside services took place Tuesday, November 10 at the San Marcos City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

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Robert L. Rogers

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Robert Len Rogers, 74, of Austin, Texas, died Friday, November 13, 2020. Services are pending. Arrangements are under the direction on Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

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Le Roy Eck

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 5:00am

Le Roy Eck, 98, of San Antonio, Texas, died Tuesday, November 11, 2020. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, November 20 at 11 a.m. at the Humphrey Cemetery in Martindale, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction on Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.