Cat of the Week: Chelsea
San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter Pets of the Week
Sun, 08/07/2022 - 5:00am
Dog of the Week: Sasha
Cat of the Week: Chelsea
Dog of the Week: Sasha
WASHINGTON (AP) — China cut off contacts with the United States on vital issues Friday — including military matters and crucial climate cooperation — as concerns rose that the Communist government’s hostile reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit could signal a lasting, more aggressive approach toward its U.S. rival and the self-ruled island.
Cats and dogs are as susceptible to heat-related illnesses as their human companions. Photo from Metro Creative
Warm weather brings many changes. Warm weather can make travel more enjoyable and affords people more time to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors.
“Memories/Light the corners of my mind…” – as sung by Barbra Streisand.
In an ideal world, the landmark compromise on climate change, Medicare, and energy spending that Senate Democrats announced at the end of last week would barely require a second glance.
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San Marcos Premium Outlets is currently holding its back-to-school denim drive, “Do Good with Denim” in an effort to support sustainability and positively impact the community through Aug. 22. This promotion is in collaboration with the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center.
Tyler Askins, who plays Hunk and the Scarecrow, basks in the spotlight during rehearsals for the Broke Thespians Theatre Company’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Photo by Candice Vincent
Hundreds of San Marcans turned out for the outdoor musical in Plaza Park. Photo by Celeste Cook
The entire Broke Thespians cast for The Wizard of Oz. Photo by Candice Vincent
In Kansas once more, from left to right: Katie Henderson, as Aunt Em; Tommie Jackson as Uncle Henry; Sophia Bibb as Dorothy Gayle; Rmichael Clinkscales as Hickory; Tyler Askins as Hunk; and Nate Nelson as Zeke. Photo by Mitzi Cinda
Fletcher Fleming as a member of the Lollipop Guild. Photo by Mitzi Cinda
Lately it seems San Marcos is experiencing a comforting cultural resurgence. Some of our well-loved local treasures have made their return. Sundance Records, for example, recently made a comeback as Sundance Record Lagoon. Then on Wednesday, Valentino’s Pizza reopened.
The Garden Guy designed this container using Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia, Superbells Grape Punch calibrachoa, White Knight lobularia or sweet alyssum and Goldilocks creeping Jenny. Photos by Norman Winter
In this container Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet was partnered in an analogous color scheme or colors next to each other on a color wheel by combining with Superbells Dreamsicle calibrachoa, White Knight sweet alyssum and Goldilocks creeping Jenny.
Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia makes its debut in 2023. Here it is dazzling in Mississippi State University’s Trial Garden at the Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in Crystal Springs Mississippi. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University
Supertunia Mini Vista Scarlet petunia will quickly become the one to which all other red petunias will be compared. Though it is making its debut in 2023, the tsunami created from the beauty shown in 2022 trials is already causing market jitters. Will there be enough next spring? We can only hope.
Graphic from Metro Creative
It has been a tad warmish lately.
Graphic from Metro Creative
Q. I saw the meteorite (or meteor — I’m not sure what the difference is) that was seen in Texas skies recently. Why was it so bright? Also, the moon was very big and bright a few days before. Was this related?
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